FWPD: 2 separate warrants lead to 6 arrests following lengthy investigations
Dec 20, 2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) arrested six people across two separate search warrants Thursday and Friday following lengthy investigations.
Thursday's warrant happened in the 3200 block of Clinton Court, a small road nestled between Calhoun and Clinton streets east of Packard Park. Officers reportedly found four stolen guns, thousands of dollars in cash, ballistic body armor, 4.9 grams of methamphetamine, 0.3 grams of fentanyl, 8.8 grams of marijuana and items "indicative of drug dealing."
Police served Friday's warrant in the 700 block of Russell Avenue northwest of downtown Fort Wayne and reportedly found fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine at the scene.
The two warrants were unrelated, but the FWPD said both investigations lasted several months.
Photo of Tommy Douglas, Amanda Montgomery, Larry Bridges, Trisha Frazier, and Courtney Benson, provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department.
Between the two warrants, police arrested six people who face the following charges:
Clinton Court Warrant
Courtney Benson (55) - Dealing in cocaine or narcotic drug (Level 2 felony), Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 felony), Possession of cocaine (Level 5 felony)
Amanda Montgomery (35) - Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 felony)
Larry Cupp (age unknown) - Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug (Level 6 felony)
Larry Bridges (38) - Active arrest warrant
Russell Drive Warrant
Tommy Joe Douglas (55) - Dealing methamphetamine (2 counts), Dealing in cocaine or narcotic drug, Possession of cocaine, Maintaining a common nuisance, Possession of paraphernalia
Trisha Frazier (36) - Neglect of a dependent, Possession of paraphernalia
A SWAT team assisted the FWPD Vice & Narcotics Division with both warrants.