ROME CITY – A lengthy narcotics investigation in Noble County has led to the arrest of the vice president of the Escorts Motorcycle Gang.
Officers with the Noble County Sheriff’s Department found drugs and over $40,000 in cash, after serving a search warrant at a home in Rome City. During their search, Wednesday, officers also found rifles and hand grenades at the home located at 865 Chambers Street.
45-year-old Shon Gibson was taken into custody and is being held without bond at the Noble County Sherriff’s Department on the following charges:
- Level 2 felony Dealing Methamphetamine
- Level 2 felony Possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon
- Level 5 felony possession of a destructive device by a violent felon
- Level 5 felony possession of a machine gun
This would be the second time in recent months where a member of the Escorts Motorcycle Gang has been arrested in connection to drugs.
An investigation is still underway and more charges or arrests are possible.
