The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department says a theft investigation has led to the arrest of two individuals on meth-related charges.
Search of Knox Home Turns Up Meth
Another meth bust was reported in Knox on Thursday.
Charbonneau Outlines State Action to Curb Meth Abuse
A local elected representative says Indiana is losing the battle with drugs.
State Senator Ed Charbonneau expanded on some of the steps the Indiana General Assembly is taking to help curb the use of illicit substances in the Hoosier State. Indiana is ranked at the top of the nation for meth-related arrests over the last few years.
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Knox Man Sentenced to 20 Years on Meth Charges in Marshall County
A Knox man was sentenced on Wednesday in Marshall County Superior Court on charges of dealing methamphetamine.
33-year-old Ryan Smith was arrested in August of 2015 after a vehicle he was in was stopped by Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies. An air sniff was conducted by a K9 Unit and indicated the presence of drugs inside the vehicle.
Knox Residents Arrested on Meth Charges
A three month investigation has led to the arrest of a pair of Knox residents on meth-related charges.
Chemical Smell Lands Five Charges for Alleged Meth Possession
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department has arrested five individuals after a meth bust on Saturday evening.
Knox Man Facing Meth-Related Charges Following Plymouth Traffic Stop
Two Arrested Following Drug Complaint
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department says two have been arrested on meth-related charges following a Tuesday incident.
Names Released in LaPorte Meth Lab Investigation
A husband and wife are facing meth related counts following an investigation last week in LaPorte.
Sheriff’s Department Catches Trespassing Suspect in Closet, Locate Meth
Starke County Police gave chase during a Thursday incident in North Judson.
According to information released by the Sheriff’s Department, officers were responding to a trespassing call in the 5-thousand South block of Detroiter Lane. After arriving on scene, a suspect was identified and was given an order to stop.
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Winamac Woman Wanted on Warrant Arrested for New Meth Charges
A vehicle stopped in Pulaski County has led to the arrest of a Winamac woman on multiple charges.
Sheriff’s Deputies were in the area of State Road 39 and County Road 100 North in Pulaski County, Saturday evening. Officers spotted the passenger of a vehicle they claim was wanted on two warrants. Those charges allege possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear.
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Snow Melt Increasing Visible Meth Trash
Now that snow from the winter season is melting, the Starke County Sheriff’s Department is reminding residents of increased drug visibility.
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Sheriff’s Department Makes Arrest in North Judson Meth Case
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nformation gained by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office led to an arrest in a methamphetamine case.
Authorities responded to the 2-thousand South block of 100 West in North Judson on Tuesday. The tip that came into the Sheriff’s Department led investigators to believe that a couple may have been manufacturing meth in the residence.
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Watch for Drug Use in Schools and Community
The Marshall County Safety Commission will work to keep drugs out of schools, and everyone can keep an eye out for possible drug activity.
Indiana State Police troopers said the number of meth labs has decreased in Marshall County, but the threat of meth getting into children’s hands is still possible. There are many more cases now involving the Department of Child Services because parents are abusing drugs, according to state police.
Suspicious Activity at Culver CVS Leads to Meth Related Arrests
Suspicious activity at the CVS in Culver led Indiana State Police to assist local police.
Officers responded January 21st around 1 p.m. to the area of East Lake Shore Drive and Coolidge Street in Culver.
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Purdue Extension Works To Correct Meth Report Error
The numbers may change slightly, but the message is still the same according to Purdue Extension.
A recently issued report ranked Starke County first in the state of Indiana in meth lab seizures. A team of researchers used population data to determine Starke County’s population, but in writing the report transposed the first two numbers – making the county’s population 32, 197 instead of the more accurate 23,197.
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Starke County Ranks First In State for Meth Seizures
A new report says that while seizures of meth labs are up in Indiana, the number of labs is also up in the state.
The publication from Purdue Extension says Indiana saw nearly 1,800 meth lab seizures in 2013, the highest of any state in the country. Data supplied in the report describes the trends in illegal drug use in rural areas and proposes a few solutions to the problem.
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Former Meth Lab Sites Require Remediation to Clear Toxic Byproducts
Properties where meth labs are discovered must be professionally decontaminated by a state-licensed contractor before they can be deemed fit for human habitation again. Local enforcement of that law falls to county health officials, who work closely with law enforcement to keep tabs on arrest records and make sure properties are cleaned up. Joe Mazuka, the operations manager for Meth Lab Cleanup Company, says the toxic waste can linger indefinitely if it’s not addressed.
“It doesn’t go away. A lot of people think meth has a half-life or something. It does not,” said Mazuka.
Initial Hearings Held for Holloway Six
The six individuals arrested at the Holloway Motel on various methamphetamine charges were given their initial hearings this afternoon. Matthew Schoff, Timothy Clark, Cheryl Paschen, and Kimberly Hurley were charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony, along with other charges. The others, Tracey Gaideski and the Holloway Motel manager Freeman Spelts, were charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance, as well as other charges. Gaideski was also charged with one count of Taking a Minor to a Nuisance after her 8-year-old child was taken into protective custody following the arrests. Schoff, Paschen, and Hurley were additionally charged with Possession of a Syringe.
