Marshall County meth suspects jailed without bond

Mary Perren

A Marshall County man and woman are jailed without bond after police found multiple meth labs in their Argos home. Officers with the Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team, Indiana State Police and Marshall County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43-year-old David Howe and 35-year-old Kristi Messick-Eswick, also known as Kristi Miller following a Monday search of their residence on Hickory Road. Their initial hearing in Marshall Superior Court is set for March 12. Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in Marshall County is urged to call the anonymous tip line at1-800-899-0842.

Marathon Gas Station Cited For Selling Synthetic Marijuana

The Marathon Gas station near the intersection of U.S. 30 and Queen Road in Plymouth was recently raided by the Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team after they learned that the business was selling synthetic marijuana.

On Wednesday, May 9, officers with the investigation team along with officers from the Marshall County Police, State Police, and State Excise Police, executed a search warrant at the gas station and seized multiple packages of synthetic marijuana. The establishment was issued a citation from the Indiana State Excise police, and although no arrests were made, a formal criminal case is being forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Three Arrested In Marshall County Following Four-Month Investigation

Three suspects were arrested in Marshall County as a result of a four-month undercover narcotics investigation.

Around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21, the Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team of Marshall County executed a search warrant at 15572 Cook Lake Trail. Multiple items associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine were found in the residence.

Terry Kovacs, Jr., Christa Padilla, and Jenny Heeton were arrested as a result of the search on charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The team was assisted by the Marshall County Police, Bremen Police, Plymouth Police, and Indiana State Police.