A Warsaw father was arrested on drug and neglect charges, after accusations were made that he used illegal substances in the presence of children. 

According to police reports, Damian Henry, 38, of Warsaw, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on January 24. Charges include possession of methamphetamine, neglect of a dependent, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphenalia, and possession of marijuana with a prior conviction. 

Court documents revealed that on August 11, 2023, an Indiana DCS caseworker contacted the Warsaw Police Department, requesting the assistance of an officer at a local restaurant. DCS had previously received a report of Henry using drugs in front of his children. It was reported that Henry may be homeless and living in the vehicle with the two children. 

Once interviewed, both children were able to explains that drug paraphernalia that had been used in their presence. Henry had admitted to officials that he had used meth a few days prior. A search done on Henry's vehicle discovered drug paraphernalia, meth residue, and marijuana. 

The children were taken to Fellowship Missions, an emergency shelter care facility. 

It was discovered that Henry has had prior convictions dealing marijuana, dealing a controlled substance, meth possession, and maintaining a common nuisance. At the time of the incident, Henry also had an active criminal case for marijuana possession.