'Operation Pumpkin Patch': Nearly 20 arrested on drug charges in Kosciusko County
Oct 31, 2024
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - After months of surveillance and undercover operations, nearly 20 people in Kosciusko County were arrested Wednesday on drug charges.
The Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET 43), composed of officers from around the region, joined other law enforcement agencies in the county to conduct a "warrant blitz," according to a press release.
Deemed "Operation Pumpkin Patch," authorities arrested 18 people, most of whom face felony drug charges. Warrants were issued for 14 more people with similar charges Wednesday.
Arrests
Terrell Jujuan Davis, Age 41, 806 S Maple Road, Ann Arbor MI.Count I: Dealing in a fentanyl containing substance more than seven grams, Level 2 felonyCount II: Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Level 5 felonyBond: $25,000.00 Surety, $250.00 Cash
Brandi Sue Wright Custer, Age 41, 5910 S Woodland Ln. Warsaw, InCount I: Possession of a narcotic drug, enhancing circumstances, Level 5 FelonyCount II: Unlawful carrying of a handgun, Level 5 FelonyCount III: Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C MisdemeanorBond: $10,000.00 surety + $250.00 cash or $7,000.00 10% cash bond
Gabriel Fields, Age 41, 3441-5 W Warren Dr WarsawCount I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyCount II: Possession paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Jody Sisk, Age 42, 1483 N 800 W, Warsaw, InCount I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyCount II: Possession paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
James Michael Myers, Age 19, 5623 E 250 S. Pierceton, InCount I: Conspire to commit dealing in a narcotic drug, Level 5 FelonyCount II: Theft, Class A MisdemeanorBond: $10,000.00 surety + $250.00 cash
Danny Lee Prater, Age 38, 5097 E Pierceton Road, Pierceton, InCount I: Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyCount II: Possession of marijuana, Class B MisdemeanorCount III: Possession of marijuana prior conviction, Class A MisdemeanorBond: $5,000.00 surety, + $250.00 cash or $7,500.00 10% cash bond
Michael D. Mench, Age 42, 2038 N Oak St Mentone, IN.Count I: Possession of a methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyCount II: Possession of paraphernalia, Class C MisdemeanorCount III: Violation of Special Driving Privileges, Class C MisdemeanorBond: $25,000.00 surety + $1,000.00 cash
Lance Patrick, Age 42, 9902 W Division Road Lot 92, Pierceton, InCount I: Probation violation OWI Prior conviction Level 6 FelonyBond: $12,500.00 Surety, or 10% cash ($1,250.00) bond
Anthony Vanover, Age 42, 7420 N Blacks Court East, North Webster, InCount I: Dealing in a Narcotic drug, Level 5 felonyCount II: Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Level 6 FelonyCount III: Dealing in a Narcotic Drug, Level 5 FelonyCount: IV: Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Level 6 FelonyBond: $52,000.00 10% cash bond
Carl David Saint, Age 46, 2669 W 700S-A Claypool, InCount I: Probation Violation OWI Level 6 felonyBond: $12,500.00 Surety or 10% cash ($1,250.00) bond
Jason Robert Halfacre, Age 49, 204 N Morgan St. Mentone, InCount I: Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanorCount II: Possession marijuana sentence enhancement, Class A misdemeanorCash $7500.00 bond
Steffan Sanfilippo, Age 54, 602 South Union St Warsaw, InCount I: Failure to appear, Possession of Cocaine, Level 6 felonyBond: $1,000.00 Cash Bond
Maureen Allyn Frye, Age 23, 1801 Cresent Dr. Warsaw, INCount I: Dealing methamphetamine, Level 4 FelonyCount II: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyBond: $ 15,000.00 surety + $ 250.00 cash or $17,500.00, 10% cash bond
Jason Anthony Waikel, Age 45, 1200 Meadowlark Blvd. Warsaw, INCount I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyCount II: Possession of methamphetamine enhancing circumstances, Level 5 felonyBond: $ 5,000.00 surety + $ 250.00 cash or $7,500.00 10% cash bond
Justin Cripps, Age 51, 1388 E 700 S Claypool, INCount I: Probation violation, Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyBond $5,000.00 Surety, + $250.00 Cash
Coley Mayersky, Age 42, 201 S Detroit St Apt 352 Warsaw, INCount I: Probation Violation, Strangulation, Level 6 felonyBond: $15,000.00 Surety or 10% cash ($1,500.00) bond.
Carolyn Ousley Flores, Age 65, 526 Anchorage Road Apt C. Warsaw, InCount I: Failure to Appear, Operating motor vehicle after forfeiture for life, Level 5 felonyBond: No Bond
John Michael Arthur, Age 36, 6704 N Kalorama Road Leesburg, INCount I: Failure to Appear, BatteryBond: No Bond
Warrants
Warrants have been issued for the following people. If you know where any of these people may be, the press release said to notify your local law enforcement agency or contact the NET 43 tip line at [email protected] or by phone at 574-372-2494.
Tana Marie Clem, Age 33, HomelessCount I: Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 FelonyCount II: Possession of methamphetamine, Level 3 FelonyCount III: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 FelonyCount IV: Possession of cocaine, Level 6 FelonyCount V: Possession of paraphernalia. Level 6 felonyCount VI: Possession of a narcotic drug enhancing circumstances, Level 5 felonyCount VII: possession of cocaine enhancing circumstances, Level 5 felonyBond: $25,000.00 surety + $1,000.00 cash
Lindsay Raye Housman, Age 37, 228 N Fort Wayne St Warsaw, INCount I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyCount II: Possession of syringe, Level 6 FelonyCount III: Maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 FelonyCount IV: Possession of methamphetamine enhancing circumstances, Level 5 felonyBond: $ 10,000.00 surety + $ 250.00 cash or $12,500.00 10% cash bond
Lindsay Raye Housman, Age 37, 228 N Fort Wayne St Warsaw, INCount I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 5 FelonyCount II: Possession of syringe, Level 6 FelonyCount III: Possession of marijuana, Class B MisdemeanorCount IV: Possession of paraphernalia, Class C MisdemeanorCount V: Possession of methamphetamine enhancing circumstances, Level 4 felonyCount VI: Possession of paraphernalia sentence enhancement, Class A MisdemeanorBond: $15,000.00 surety, + $ 250.00 cash or $17,500.00, 10% cash bond
Sophia Elizabeth McMillan, Age 29, 1307 Oriole Dr, Warsaw, InCount I: Possession of methamphetamine Level 6 FelonyBond: $5,000.00 surety + $250.00 cash or $7,500.00, 10% cash bond
Erica Jill Weisser, Age 42, 228 N Ft Wayne St. Warsaw, InCount I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyCount II: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 FelonyCount III: Possession of a legend drug, Level 6 FelonyCount IV: Maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 felonyCount V: Possession of paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor.Bond: $ 5,000.00 surety + $ 250.00 cash or $7,500.00 10% cash bond
John Bradly Wood, Age 30, 2740 E. Old Road 30 Warsaw, InCount I: Possession of a methamphetamine, Level 6 FelonyCount II: Possession of marijuana, Class B MisdemeanorBond: $5,000.00 surety + $250.00 cash or $7,500.00 10% cash bond
Jodie Michelle Lantz, Age 53, 603 N Lake St Warsaw, INCount I: Dealing in a schedule IV-controlled substance, Level 5 FelonyBond: $ 10,000.00 surety $250.00 cash or $12,500.00, 10% cash bond
Jeremy Flores, Age 43, 418 S Union St Apt D Warsaw, InCount I: Probation Violation Intimidation with a deadly weapon, Level 6 felonyBond: $5,000.00 surety + $250.00 cash bond
Gary Gregory, Age 62, 4492 N Sullivan Road, Leesburg, IN.Count I: Failure to appear Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 felony
Jennifer Yates, Age 36, 1293 N 300 E Syracuse, INCount I: Failure to Appear Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felonyCount II: Failure to appearBond: No Bond
Heather Traster, Age 39, 5903 West Osprey Drive, Mentone, INCount I: Probation Violation, Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felonyBond $5,000.00 Surety, + $500.00 Cash
Aurelio Tamez, Age 50, 615 E Market St. Warsaw, InCount I: Theft, level 6 felonyBond $2,500 Surety + $1,000.00 cash bond
Lawrence Cockerell, Age 36, 9556 Old Road 30 Etna Green, InCount I: Probation Violation, Possession methamphetamine, Level 5 felonyBond: $5,000.00 surety + $250.00 cash
Jeremiah Eugene Smith, Age 38, 8280 E Highway 30 Lot 24 Pierceton, INCount I: Probation violation Theft, Level 6 FelonyBond: $20,000.00 surety or 10% cash ($2,000.00) bond
The Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team comprises officers from Warsaw, Winona Lake, Nappanee, Syracuse, Mentone, Milford, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police. Anyone with information on suspicious drug activity, drug trafficking, or drug suspects in the area should contact NET43 at [email protected] or by phone at 574-372-2494.