Investigation Leads to Three Arrests on Meth Charges

Meth BustAn investigation into alleged methamphetamine manufacture in Pulaski County resulted in three arrests. Deputies from the Starke and Pulaski County Sheriff’s Departments executed a search warrant at a residence near 200 East and 500 North in Winamac on Thursday. Their investigation was prompted by information about individuals buying items used to manufacture methamphetamine.

The deputies reportedly found items used to make methamphetamine and a one-pot meth lab in and around a camper parked on the property, according to the incident report.

They arrested 48-year-old James Daniel, 29-year-old James Ritenour III and 25-year-old Ariel Baugh, all of Winamac.

The Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team was called in to assist with the cleanup of the site.

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