A Winamac man was arrested late Saturday night after officers allegedly found several one-pot meth labs inside the residence.
Winamac Man Arrested after One-Pot Meth Labs Allegedly Found Inside Home
Detective Finds Drugs, Paraphernalia During Traffic Stop
A Knox man who was already wanted by authorities faces several additional charges following a Wednesday afternoon traffic stop by a detective from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading
Starke County Major Crimes Unit Busts Meth Lab, Makes Two Arrests
Officers from the Starke County Major Crimes Unit found a wanted suspect and a meth lab at a home on South Main Street in Knox Monday after serving a search warrant at another residence. Continue reading
Investigation Leads to Three Arrests on Meth Charges
An investigation into alleged methamphetamine manufacture in Pulaski County resulted in three arrests. Continue reading
Knox Couple Arrested Following Drug Investigation
A Knox man and woman are jailed on drug charges following an investigation by the Starke County Major Crimes Unit. Officers from the Knox Police Department and Starke County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at an Allen Drive residence in Knox on Thursday. They found illegal narcotics and chemicals used to make methamphetamine, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Sheriff’s Office, Knox Police Bust Three for Meth
A pair of Knox residents face numerous drug charges following a Friday morning search of a rural residence by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Knox City Police. They found methamphetamine, items used in its manufacture, marijuana, several firearms and drug paraphernalia at the home in the 1500 north block of 700 East, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Meth, Bomb Discovered During Drug Raids
A pair of months-long drug investigation by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office resulted in a total of five arrests, the discovery of crystal meth with a street value of more than $23,000 and a homemade bomb in Koontz Lake Thursday. Continue reading
Koontz Lake Meth Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests
A Merrillville couple faces drug charges in Starke County following a multi-agency meth bust in Koontz Lake Monday evening. Deputies from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint of drug activity at a Eureka Street residence around 5:15 p.m., according to a news release. Continue reading
State Trooper Discusses Meth Dangers
Indiana has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in the number of meth labs seized in both 2013 and 2014. Trooper Maggie Short with the Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team says the highly addictive stimulant can be manufactured easily from ingredients that can be purchased at any hardware or drug store. Continue reading
Meth Lab Suspects Identified
The man and woman police say fled from a Knox apartment where a meth lab exploded early this morning are lodged in the Starke County Jail. Continue reading
Hamlet Police Find Meth Lab in Vehicle at Library
Officers from the Hamlet Police Department made two arrests this morning after reportedly finding a meth lab inside a vehicle in the public library parking lot.
Knox Police Investigation Ends with Five Arrests
A month long investigation by the Knox Police Department into suspected drug activity ended with five arrests. Officers served a search warrant at 507 S. Heaton Street on Monday and found an active meth lab, multiple items used to manufacture the drug and illegal prescription medications, according to a news release. Continue reading
Tip Leads to Meth Arrest
Starke County Sheriff’s Deputies responding to a tip about possible drug activity made an arrest Sunday morning. They got a report around 10:45 a.m. of a man in a woods with a rifle and a strong chemical odor nearby. Officers found a burnt methamphetamine lab in the woods, according to a news release, and items used to make meth. Continue reading
Child Welfare Investigation Leads to Meth Lab Bust, Two Arrests
An investigation into the welfare of a child in Pulaski County ends with drug charges against the two adults at the home after an active meth lab was reportedly found on the property. Continue reading
Sheriff’s Deputies Bust Meth Lab in Monterey, Two Arrested
Sheriff’s deputies attempting to serve a felony warrant at a residence in Monterey made two arrests after finding a meth lab. Starke County Sheriff’s Deputies were looking for Bradley Hartwell at a Hazel Street residence and found two men coming out the back door of the trailer when they arrived. They stopped the men and reportedly found a one-pot meth lab and precursors. Continue reading
Cops Find Meth Lab Across from Plymouth Police Department, Four Arrested
Officers from the Marshall County Police Department reportedly found multiple meth labs inside a duplex catty-corner from the Plymouth Police station while trying to serve a warrant yesterday. They were originally looking for James Corbett at 308 West Washington Street, and were told he was inside the home when they knocked on the door. They were invited in by the people who answered the door and saw narcotics in plain view, according to the police report. A search turned up multiple meth labs, precursors and drug paraphernalia. Corbett, 35, and his wife, Krista Corbett, 30, face A felony charges of manufacturing meth within 1,000 feet of a public housing unit, as does Nathaniel White, 26. Richard Milton, 42, was arrested for visiting a common nuisance. The Indiana State Police were called in to assist with the cleanup.
Scrap Metal Investigation Leads to Monterey Meth Bust
Two Monterey residents were arrested on Tuesday, April 24 after Pulaski County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly found an active meth lab at their residence.
Officers approached the home on Hazel Boulevard after an investigation was being conducted concerning the theft of scrap metal. Bart Shank, who was suspect of theft, had directed police to the residence to speak to Pete Rowe. He told police that he had been scrapping items with Rowe and said he lived at the address. When police arrived, one resident, Michael Babcock, told police he had never heard of Pete Rowe and that he and his girlfriend had been living at that residence for approximately two months.
Fred Boggess II Found Guilty
A Starke County jury found Fred Boggess II guilty of all five counts filed against him. The jury found him guilty of Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Chemical Reagents or Precursors with the Intent to Manufacture, Driving While Suspended and False Informing.
The two-day trial had several witnesses called to the stand in Starke Circuit Court, including an Indiana State Police officer who specializes in Clandestine Lab Team investigations.
Knox Man Arrested after Police Find Meth Lab in Car
Fred Boggess II, 30, of Knox was arrested Friday, July 8th after Starke County Police found a meth lab in his vehicle.
Boggess was pulled over on a routine traffic stop on Toto Road and 100 East in Starke County and officers found an active meth lab. The Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team was called to the scene to clean up the scene. Boggess II was arrested on preliminary charges of Illegal Drug Lab, Manufacturing Meth, False Informing, Possession of Meth, Possession of Precursors, Driving While Suspended-Prior and Habitual Offender. He is in the Starke County Jail on a $25,000 surety bond.
Search Warrant Uncovers Several Meth Labs at Grovertown Residence
Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Grovertown man Tuesday afternoon after officers located meth labs on his property.
A search warrant was executed at 1820 N. 1100 E. in Grovertown and the officers found several meth labs inside the residence. Officers also reportedly found precursors used to make methamphetamine.
