Following the drug-tip information received from concerned citizens in Kosciusko County, law enforcement officers assigned to the Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team, “NET43”, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Warsaw Police Department, Indiana State Police, Winona Lake Police Department, Nappanee Police Department and Kosciusko County Prosecutors Office conducted multiple drug interdiction encounters in Kosciusko County on April 21.
The interaction called Operation Spring Showers resulted in the arrest of 15 individuals for various drug related offenses, traffic violations and warrants.
The subjects arrested were:
Jose Luis Rodriguez Jr., 24, Warsaw
Possession of a narcotic drug, Possession of Marijuana, driving while suspended
Tracy Lee Julian, 51, Warsaw
Possession of a narcotic drug
Brian Lee Julian, 51, Warsaw
Theft (Warrant)
Charles Edward Frost, 59, Warsaw
Habitual Traffic Violator
Brandon Dale Hoskins, 28, Warsaw
Possession Methamphetamine, Probation Violation, (Warrant)
William Clutter, 42, Pierceton
Possession Methamphetamine, Possession Paraphernalia, Driving while suspended
Shannon Nicole Hein, 39, Pierceton
Possession Methamphetamine
Donald Michael Chadwick Jr., 49, Warsaw
Possession Methamphetamine
Deborah Sue Fields, 53, Silver Lake
Possession of Marijuana, Possession Paraphernalia
Sarah Elizabeth Elder, 42, Pierceton
Possession of Methamphetamine
Ernest Bradley Dragoo, 30, Warsaw
Operating while intoxicated
Alex Matthew Vankirk, 21, Warsaw
Reckless Driving
Michael Defrates, 59, Warsaw
Possession of Methamphetamine, operating while intoxicated
Leisa Ann Bowling, 55, North Webster
Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia
Roberto Velazquez Gomez, 23, Warsaw
Operating while intoxicated, operating while never having a license.
NET43 remains dedicated to the citizens of Kosciusko County to provide integral investigations and enforcement of Indiana’s drug laws. The investigators of NET43 would like to remind the citizens of Kosciusko County and surrounding areas they can provide drug tip information by emailing NET43@kcgov.com or calling the NET43 tip line at 574-372-2494. Your Identity will remain confidential.
