Warrant blitz snares 18 while 14 others being sought

News Release

WARSAAW — Eighteen people — many facing drug charges — were arrested early Wednesday morning after Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET 43) and officers from other area police agencies conducted a warrant blitz.

At the same time, warrants have been issued for another 14 area residents.

One of the arrests involves dealing fentanyl and seven others involve methamphetamine.

The blitz, dubbed Operation Pumpkin Patch, came after several months of covert surveillance and undercover operations.

The following people were arrested:

• Terrell Jujuan Davis, 41, of 806 S. Maple Road, Ann Arbor, Mich., for dealing in a fentanyl-containing substance more than seven 7 grams, a level 2 felony, and possession of a narcotic drug, a level 5 felony. The bond was set at $25,000 surety and $250 cash.
• Brandi Sue Wright Custer, 41, of 5910 S. Woodland Lane, Warsaw, for possession of a narcotic drug, with enhancing circumstances, a level 5 felony; unlawful carrying of a handgun, a level 5 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. The bond was set at $10,000 surety and $250 cash of $7,000 10% cash bond.
• Gabriel Fields, 41, of 3441-5 W. Warren Drive, Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony, and possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. No bond was listed.
• Jody Sisk, 42, of 1483 N. CR 800W, Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. No bond was listed.
• James Michael Myers, 19, of 5623 E. CR 250S, Pierceton, for conspiring to commit dealing in a narcotic drug, a level 5 felony, and theft, a class A misdemeanor. The bond set at $10,000 surety and $250 cash.
• Danny Lee Prater, 38, of 5097 E. Pierceton Road, Pierceton, for possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana with a prior conviction, a class A misdemeanor. Bond set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash or $7,500 10% cash bond.
• Michael D. Mench, 42, of 2038 N. Oak St., Mentone, for possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor; and violation of special driving privileges, a class C misdemeanor. The bond set at $25,000 surety and $1,000 cash.
• Lance Patrick, 42, of 9902 W. Division Road, lot 92, Pierceton, for probation violation OWI with a prior conviction, a level 6 felony. Bond set at $12,500 surety or 10% cash bond ($1,250).
• Anthony Vanover, 42, of 7420 N. Blacks Court East, North Webster, for dealing in a narcotic drug, level 5 felony; possession of a narcotic drug, level 6 felony; dealing in a narcotic drug, level 5 felony; and possession of a narcotic drug, level 6 felony. Bond set at $52,000 10% cash bond.
• Carl David Saint, 46, of 2669 W. CR 700S, A, Claypool, for probation violation OWI, level 6 felony. Bond set at $12,500 surety or 10% cash bond ($1,250).
• Jason Robert Halfacre, 49, of 204 N. Morgan St., Mentone, for possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor, and possession of marijuana with sentence enhancement, a class A misdemeanor. Cash bond set at $7,500.
• Steffan Sanfilippo, 54, of 602 S. Union St., Warsaw, for failure to appear, possession of cocaine, level 6 felony. Cash bond set at $1,000.
• Maureen Allyn Frye, 23, of 1801 Crescent Drive, Warsaw, for dealing methamphetamine, level 4 felony, and possession of methamphetamine, level 6 felony. Bond set at $15,000 surety and $250 cash or $17,5000 10% cash bond.
• Jason Anthony Waikel, 45, of 1200 Meadowlark Blvd., Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, level 6 felony; and possession of methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, level 5 felony. Bond set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash or $7,500 10% cash bond.
• Justin Cripps, 51, of 1388 E. CR 700S, Claypool, for probation violation, possession of methamphetamine, level 6 felony. The bond was set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash.
• Coley Mayersky, 42, of 201 S. Detroit St., apt. 352, Warsaw for probation violation, strangulation, level 6 felony. The bond was set at $15,000 surety or 10% cash bond ($1,500).
• Carolyn Ousley Flores, 65, of 526 Anchorage Road, apt. 6, Warsaw, for failure to appear, operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life, a level 5 felony. No bond set.
• John Michael Arthur, 36, of 6704 N. Kalorama Road, Leesburg, for failure to appear, battery. No bond set.

Warrants

Warrants have been issued for the following people. If you know the location of any of the individuals, notify your local law enforcement agency or contact the NET 43 tip line at NET43@kcgov.com or by telephone at 574-372-2494.

• Tana Marie Clem, 33, homeless, for dealing in methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, level 3 felony; possession of a narcotic drug, level 6 felony; possession of cocaine, level 6 felony; possession of paraphernalia, level 6 felony; possession of a narcotic drug with enhancing circumstances, level 5 felony; possession of cocaine with enhancing circumstances, level 5 felony. Bond set at $25,000 surety and $1,000 cash.
• Lindsay Raye Housman, 37, of 228 N. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of a syringe, level 6 felony; maintaining a common nuisance, level 6 felony; possession of methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, level 5 felony. Bond set at $10,000 surety and $250 cash or $12,500 10% cash bond.
• Lindsay Raye Housman, 37, of 228 N. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, level 5 felony; possession of a syringe, level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, class B misdemeanor; possession of paraphernalia, class C misdemeanor; possession of methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, level 4 felony; possession of paraphernalia with sentence enhancement, class A misdemeanor. Bond set at $15,000 surety and $250 cash or $17,500, 10% cash bond.
• Sophia Elizabeth McMillan, 29, of 1307 Oriole Drive, Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, level 6 felony. Bond set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash or $7,500, 10% cash bond.
• Erica Jill Weisser, 42, of 228 N. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, level 6 felony; possession of a narcotic drug, level 6 felony; possession of a legend drug, level 6 felony; maintaining a common nuisance, level 6 felony; possession of paraphernalia, class C misdemeanor. Bond set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash or $7,500, 10% cash bond.
• John Bradley Wood, 30, of 2740 E. Old 30, Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, class B misdemeanor. Bond set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash or $7,500, 10% cash bond.
• Jodie Michelle Lantz, 53, of 603 N. Lake St., Warsaw, for dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance, a level 5 felony. Bond set at $10,000 surety and $250 cash or $12,500, 10% cash bond.
• Jeremy Flores, 43, of 418 S. Union St., Apt. D, Warsaw, for probation violation, intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 6 felony. The bond was set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash.
• Gary Gregory, 62, of 4492 N. Sullivan Road, Leesburg, for failure to appear, dealing methamphetamine, a level 2 felony. No bond listed.
• Jennifer Yates, 36, of 1293 N. CR 300E, Syracuse, for failure to appear, possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony, and failure to appear. No bond set.
• Heather Traster, 39, of 5903 West Osprey Drive, Mentone, for probation violation, possession of a narcotic drug, a level 6 felony. The bond was set at $5,000 surety and $500 cash.
• Aurelio Tamez, 50, of 615 E. Market St., Warsaw, for theft, a level 6 felony. Bond set at $2,500 surety and $1,000 cash.
• Lawrence Cockerell, 36, of 9556 Old 30, Etna Green, for probation violation, possession of methamphetamine, level 5 felony. The bond was set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash.
• Jeremiah Eugene Smith, 38, of 8280 E. U.S. 30, lot 24, Pierceton, for probation violation, theft, level 6 felony. The bond was set at $20,000 surety or 10% cash bond ($2,000).

The news release added, “The defendant’s charge (arrest) is merely an accusation and the defendant are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”

NET 43 is a collaborative law enforcement unit, consisting of officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and Warsaw, Winona Lake, Nappanee, Indiana State, Syracuse, Mentone and Milford police departments.

Anyone with information on suspicious drug activity, drug trafficking, or suspects can contact NET43 at NET43@kcgov.com or by telephone at 574-372-2494.