The Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET 43) made a number of arrests on drug related charges in Kosciusko County and surrounding counties with OPERATION JACK-O-LANTERN.
During the overnight hours of, October 27 and October 28, after several months of covert surveillance and undercover operations, the Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET 43) and officers from multiple law enforcement agencies throughout the county arrested 26 people on drug related charges and have 8 drug related arrest warrants are outstanding.
Arrests included:
Julie Pierce, 49, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Attempted Trafficking with an Inmate, Level 5 felony, Bond $10,250
Thomas Daniel Rensberger, 45, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony; COUNT II: Possession ofMethamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; Bond $15,250
Jason Spriggs, 39, of North Manchester
COUNT I: Conspire to Commit Trafficking with An Inmate. Level 5 Felony; Bond: $ 10,250
Angela Rose Trager, 37, of Warsaw
Probation Violation, COUNT I: Possession Methamphetamine Level 6 Felony, Bond: $5,250
Crystal D. Butler, 44, of Milford
COUNT I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony; COUNT II: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony; COUNT III: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 5 Felony; COUNT IV: Poss of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony. COUNT V: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony.COUNT VI: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony. COUNT VII: Dealing MethamphetamineEnhancing Circumstances, Level 3 Felony; COUNT VIII: Dealing Methamphetamine Enhancing Circumstances, Level 3 Felony; COUNT IX: Dealing Methamphetamine Enhancing Circumstances, Level 4 Felony; COUNT X: Possession of Methamphetamine Enhancing Circumstances, Level 5 Felony; COUNT XI: Possession of Methamphetamine Enhancing Circumstances, Level 5 Felony; COUNT XII: Possession of Methamphetamine Enhancing Circumstances, Level 5 Felony; Bond $20,250
Christopher Eugene Konkle, 46, of Warsaw:
COUNT I: Possession ofMethamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; COUNT II: POSSESSION OF SYRINGE, Level 6 Felony. COUNT III: Possession of a Controlled Substance,Class A Misdemeanor; COUNT IV: Driving While Suspended,Class A Misdemeanor; COUNT V: Possession Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor, Bond $5,250
Austin Lamarr Mcquiller, 27, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony; COUNT II: Dealing Methamphetamine Enhancing Circumstances, Level 3 Felony. COUNT III: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony; COUNT IV:Possession ofMethamphetamine Enhancing Circumstances, Level 5 Felony; Bond: $25,250
Alan Leonard Foyle, 50, of Syracuse
Violation of Probation, COUNT I: Possession Methamphetamine Level 6 Felony; COUNT II: Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony: Bond: $5,250
Kaylee D. McClain, 35, of Goshen
COUNT I: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; COUNT II: Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; COUNT III: Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250
Jodi Kay McClain, 56, of Syracuse
COUNT I: Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony; COUNT II: Possessionof Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; COUNT III: Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor.Bond: $5,250
Connie J. Slusher, 62, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony, COUNT II: Possession of a controlled substance, Class A Misdemeanor. Bond $5,250
Nicole R. Grimmett, 38, of Claypool
COUNT I: Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony, COUNT II: Possession of a controlled substance, Class A Misdemeanor. COUNT III: Possession Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor, Bond $5,250
Garland Goble, 55, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Possession of a controlled substance, Class A Misdemeanor, Bond $500.00 cash
Eric Watkins, 26, Homeless
COUNT I: Possession of a syringe, Level 6 Felony, COUNT II: visiting a common nuisance, Class C Misdemeanor, Bond $5,250
Jonahlyn Quirk, 29, Homeless
COUNT I:Possession of a syringe, Level 6 Felony, COUNT II: visiting a common nuisance, Class C Misdemeanor, Bond $5,250
Latisha Hernandez, 27, of Winona Lake
COUNT I:visiting a common nuisance, Class C Misdemeanor, Bond $500.00 cash
Jason Wade, 39, of Warsaw: Warrant,Probation Violation COUNT I: Resisting law enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor, COUNT II: visiting a common nuisance, Class C Misdemeanor, Bond $500.00 cash
Michael Nelson, 34, of Rochester
Warrant Failure to Appear Bond $5,000, Warrant Parole Violation, No Bond, COUNT I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 felony, Bond $5,250
Jamie Michelle Mcquiller, 26, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 Felony, COUNT II: Possession of a controlled substance, Class A Misdemeanor, Bond $5,250
Katie Suzanne McCarty, 28, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Driving while suspended, Class A Misdemeanor, COUNT II: Possession of marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor, COUNT III: Possession Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Bond $600.
Sharon Eileen Tusing, 51, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 felony, COUNT II: Maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 felony COUNT III: Possession Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor,. Bond $5,250
Ian M Rodden, 43, of Goshen
COUNT I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony;COUNT II: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony; COUNT III: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony. COUNT IV: Possession ofMethamphetamine, Level 6 Felony: Bond: $15,250
Steven Gordon Roy Peddle, 26, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Possession of marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor, COUNT II: Possession Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor, Bond $600.00 cash
Christopher Allen Niles, 19, of Syracuse
COUNT I: Possession of a controlled substance Class A Misdemeanor, COUNT II: Possession Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor, COUNT III: Possession Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor; Bond $ 500.00 cash
Mona LisaObando, 56, of Syracuse
COUNT I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony; COUNT II: Possession ofMethamphetamine, Level 3 Felony. COUNT III: MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE, Level 6 Felony. COUNT IV: Possession Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor. COUNT V: Possession Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Bond $25,250
Scott Eugene Walter, 47, of Pierceton
COUNT I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony; COUNT II: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony; COUNT III: Possession ofMethamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; COUNT IV: Possession ofMethamphetamine, Level 6 Felony., Bond $15,250
Warrants have been issued for the following people, if you know the location of any of the individuals please notify your local law enforcement agency or contact the NET 43 tip line at NET43@kcgov.com or by telephone at 574-372-2494:
Ridley Lee Brown, 42, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony; COUNT II: Possession ofMethamphetamine, Level 3 Felony; COUNT III: Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Level 6 felony; COUNT IV: Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor: COUNT V: Habitual Offender Enhancement.; Bond $26,000
Nathan Hare, 26, of Syracuse
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor, Bond: $500.00 cash
Tara Rae Holbrook, 37, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Possession ofMethamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; COUNT II: Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor; COUNT III: Possessionof Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; COUNT IV: Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor; COUNT V: Possession of Marijuana Prior Conviction, Class A Misdemeanor. Bond: $5,500
Dennis Bradley, 32, of Rochester
COUNT I: Attempted Trafficking with an Inmate, Level 5 felony, COUNT II: Possession of a Legend Drug, Level 6 Felony: Bond $10,250
Turner Joseph Pike, 22, of Syracuse
COUNT I: Possession Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor, COUNT II: Possession Paraphernalia Class C Misdemeanor; Bond $ 500.00 cash
Ronald Allen Tackitt, 59, of Syracuse
COUNT I: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony; COUNT II: Possession ofMethamphetamine Enhancing Circumstances, Level 3 Felony. COUNT III: Possession Paraphernalia,Class C Misdemeanor. Bond $20,250.
Jesse Lee Lemaster, 40, of Warsaw
COUNT I: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; COUNT II: Possession of Syringe, Level 6 Felony; COUNT III: Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor, Bond $5,250
Gregory Keith Parks, 39, of Milford
COUNT I: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 felony, COUNT II: Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 felony, Bond $5,250.
The defendant’s charge (arrest) is merely an accusation and the defendant are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) 43 is a collaborative law enforcement unit, consisting of officers from the Warsaw, Winona Lake, Pierceton and Mentone Police Departments, the Indiana State Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.
If you have information on suspicious drug activity, drug trafficking, or drug suspects; please contact NET43 at NET43@kcgov.com or by telephone at 574-372-2494.
