News Release
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET43) announced a larfge scale drug sweep.
The police action was called Operation Spring Cleaning, according to a news release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.
After several months of covert surveillance and undercover operations, NET43 officers from multiple law enforcement agencies fanned out to make the arrests during the past two days.
Suspects range in age from 21 to 69 and included 11 women.
The following people were arrested:
Nathaniel Phillip Trott, 29, 40 EMS B6 Lane, Leesburg
Count I: Dealing methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
Count II: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Count III: Dealing a narcotic drug, Level 5 Felony
Count IV: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 Felony
Bond: $50,000 surety $250 cash
Bradley Victor Waikel, 33, 12539 N 300 E Syracuse
Count I: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Count II: Possession of paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Count III: Possession of paraphernalia Enhancement, Class A Misdemeanor
Bond: $5,000 surety $250 cas
Naquan Rasheed Williams, 21, 510 E. Center St. Warsaw
Count I: Dealing a narcotic drug, Level 4 Felony
Count II: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 Felony
Bond: $15,000 surety; $500 cash
Anthony Lee Washington, 54, 4179 W. Hughes Drive, Silver Lake
Count I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
Count II: Possession methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Count III: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
Count IV: Possession methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Count V: Possession of methamphetamine enhancing circumstances, level 3 felony
Count VI: Possession of methamphetamine enhancing circumstances, level 3 felony
Bond: $50,000 surety $250 cash
Morgan Marie Shepherd, 28, 1 EMS B37 Ln #83, Warsaw
Count I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
Count II: Possession methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
Count III: Dealing a narcotic drug more than one (1) gram, Level 4 Felony
Count IV: possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony
Count V: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
Count VI: Possession methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
Count VII: Dealing a narcotic drug more than one (1) gram, Level 4 Felony
Count VIII: possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony
Bond: $50,000 surety $250 cash
Todd Henry Shumaker, 38, 712 South Side Drive, Warsaw
Count I: Dealing methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
Count II: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
Count III: Dealing a narcotic drug more than one (1) gram, Level 4 Felony
Count IV: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 Felony
Bond: $50,000 surety $250 cash
Nicholas Andrew Irvine, 30, 3073 Center St., Warsaw
Count I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Count III: Possession of syringe, Level 6 Felony
Bond: $5000 surety, $250 cash
(additional charges)
Count I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Count II: Dealing a narcotic drug, Level 5 Felony
Count III: Possession methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Count IV: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 Felony
Bond: $15,000 surety; $500 cash
Garland John Goble, 51, 504 Hitzler, Warsaw
Count I: Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Count II: Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Count III: Possession of Paraphernalia Sentence Enhancement, Class A Misdemeanor
Bond: $5,000 surety $250 cash
Mark Edward Young, 63, 602 S. Union St., Warsaw
Count I: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony
Count II: Maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 Felony
Count III: Possession of paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Bond: $5,000 surety $250 cash
Carol L. Smith, 69, 8280 E US 30, Pierceton
Count I: Dealing a Narcotic Drug, Level 3 Felony
Bond: $20,000 surety $250 cash
Sabrina Danielle Smith, 44, 8280 East US 30, Pierceton
Count I: Aiding, inducing or causing dealing in a narcotic drug more than five (5) grams, level 3 felony
Bond: $20,000 surety $250 cash
Amy Jo Mullins, 36, 4961 S. Mallard Road, Mentone
Count I: Possession of methamphetamine enhancing circumstances, Level 5 Felony
Count II: Operating while intoxicated minor passenger in the vehicle, Level 5 Felony
Count III: Operating while intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor
Count IV: Possession marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
Count V: Possession Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Count VI: Possession of marijuana, prior conviction, Class A Misdemeanor
Bond: $10,000 surety $250 cash
Kenneth R. Stanton, 52 10745 North Grove Road, Milford
Count I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Count II: Resisting law enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
Count III: Possession of paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Bond: $5,000 surety $250 cash
(additional charges)
Count I: Driving while suspended, Class A Misdemeanor
Count II: Possession of marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
Count III: Possession of paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Bond: $500 cash
Marisa L. Dials, 43. 503 Myrtle Glen, Silver Lake
Count: I Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 5 Felony
Count II: Possession of syringe, Level 6 Felony
Count III: Possession marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
Count IV: Possession paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Bond: $500 cash
Sasha L Hollett, 35, 101 N. Etna St., #43, Etna Green
Count I: Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
Count II: Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
No bond listed
Jason Andrew Ratliff, 38, 1504 E. Market St., Warsaw
Count I: Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Count II: Driving while suspended, Class A Misdemeanor
Count III: Possession of marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
Count IV: Possession of paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Count V: Possession of marijuana, prior conviction, Class A Misdemeanor
Bond: $ 5,000 surety $250 cash
Allie Michelle Green, 32, 12600 S. SR 13, Lot #45 North Manchester
Count I: Possession of methamphetamine enhancing circumstances, Level 5 Felony
Count II: Possession of a narcotic drug enhancing circumstances, Level 5 Felony
Count III: Possession of syringe, Level 6 Felony
Count IV: Maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 Felony
Bond: $10,000 surety; $250. Cash
Warrants have been issued for the following people, if you know the location of any of the individuals, please notify your local law enforcement agency or contact the NET 43 tip line at NET43@kcgov.com or by telephone at 574-372-2494.
Jason Edward Bridges, 43, 3620 Winter St., Fort Wayne
Count I: Dealing in cocaine more than five (5) grams, Level 3 Felony
Count II: Possession of cocaine, Level 6 Felony
Count III: Dealing in cocaine more than one (1) gram, Level 4 Felony
Count IV: Possession of cocaine, Level 5 Felony
Bond: $20,000 surety; $500 cash
Travis Lee Harding, 39, 503 W. Myrtle Glen Road Silver Lake
Count I: Dealing methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
Count II: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 5 Felony
Count III: Dealing methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
Count IV: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Bond: $40,000 surety $250 cash
Lisa Ann Withers, 43, 602 S. Union St., Warsaw
Count I: Dealing a narcotic drug, Level 5 Felony
Count II: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony
Count III: Maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 Felony
Bond: $10,000 surety, $250. Cash
Jeremy Steven Young, 42, 208 N. High St., Silver Lake
Count I: Dealing in methamphetamine more than five (5) grams, Level 3 Felony
Count II: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 5 Felony
Count III: Dealing in methamphetamine more than five (5) grams, Level 2 Felony
Count IV: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Bond: $25,000 surety, $750. Cash
Jinniffer Ann Miller, 36, 2509 E Center St., Apt 8, Warsaw
Count I: Possession Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Bond: $5,000 surety $250 cash
Aubree L. Knepp, 33, 416 Funk St., Mulberry
Count I: Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Bond: $5,000 surety $250 cash
Timothy Ryan Thompson, 46, 1731 Kosciusko Drive, Warsaw
Count I: Dealing methamphetamine, Level 2 felony
Count II: Possession of methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Count III: Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Count IV: Possession of methamphetamine, sentence enhancement, Level 3 Felony
Count V: Possession of paraphernalia sentence enhancement, Class A Misdemeanor.
Bond: $50,000 surety $250 cash
Martin Charles Mulder Jr. 38, 3104 E Wooster Road, #59 Pierceton
Count I: Dealing a Narcotic Drug, Level 5 Felony
Count II: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 Felony
Count III: Dealing a Narcotic Drug Enhancing Circumstance, Level 4 Felony
Count IV: Possession of a narcotic drug Enhancing Circumstance, Level 5 Felony
Bond: $10,000 surety, $250 cash
Austin L. Sidwell, 22, 56544 Jones St., Elkhart
Count I: Dealing methamphetamine, Level 2 felony
Count II: Possession of methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Bond: $25,000 surety $250 cash
James Michael Wright, 35, 56814 Greenlawn Ave., Osceola
Count I: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
Count II: Possession methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Count III: Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
Count IV: Possession methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
Bond: $25,000. Surety, $1,000 cash
Bruce Edward Yeazel, 34, 101 N. Etna St., #43 Etna Green
Count I: Dealing a narcotic drug more than one (1) gram, Level 4 Felony
Count II: Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony
Bond: $15,000 surety, $500. Cash
Jeffery Lee Owsley, 30, 721 E. 4th St., B Mishawaka.
Count I: Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Count II: Possession of Syringe, Level 6 felony
Count III: Driving while suspended, Class A Misdemeanor
Bond: $5,000 surety, $250. Cash
Sarah Elisabeth Smith, 27, 8594 S. Yellow View Lane, Claypool
Count I: Unlawful possession of legend drug, probation violation, Level 6 Felony
Bond $5,000. Surety $250. Cash
Johnny Eugene Hall, 50, 11901 Fuzzy Bear Road, Cromwell
Count I: Operating a Vehicle as a Habitual Traffic Offender, Level 5 Felony
Count II: Possession of methamphetamine, level 6 felony
Bond: $10,000. Surety, $250. Cash
NET43 is a collaborative law enforcement unit consisting of officers from the Kosciusko County Prosecutors Office, Warsaw Police Department, Winona Lake Police Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Nappanee Police Department, Indiana State Police, Claypool Police Department, Mentone Police Department. If you have information on suspicious drug activity, contact NET43 at NET43@kcgov.com or by telephone at 574-372-2494.
