A criminal charge has been filed against a Starke County man for one count of Dealing in a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death, Level 1 Felony.
The charge stems from an investigation completed by detectives with the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. It was filed against David Rudd, 20, of Knox,. On May 25, the Starke County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of a deceased 19-year-old male that was believed to be an overdose. Upon arriving, detectives identified Camden Combs as the decedent. Drug paraphernalia was located in the area of where Combs was found.
The Starke County Coroner’s Office later provided a final autopsy and toxicology report. Toxicology revealed that Camden Combs tested positive for a lethal dose of controlled substances, to include fentanyl and methamphetamine, at the time of his death.
During the course of the investigation, detectives found evidence of communications and currency exchanges between Camden Combs and David Rudd around the time of Combs’ death. Additional interviews were conducted which corroborates the evidence that was found.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of David Rudd, who is currently incarcerated in another county on an unrelated charge. The Starke Circuit Court has set of bond for David Rudd in the amount of $100,000 cash.
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