Six people were arrested Wednesday night after a recent NET 43 investigation.
According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, arrested were:
• Vanessa Newman, 45, Milford, for maintaining a common nuisance. Her bond was set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash.
• Jay Krauter, 50, Milford, for possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a common nuisance. His bond was also set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash.
• Angel Vining, 28, Syracuse, for maintaining a common nuisance. Her bond was set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash. She also faces a charge of failure to appear – felony and no bond was set for that.
• Michael Gross, 67, Syracuse, for maintaining a common nuisance. His bond was set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash.
• Kerry Kern, 34, Syracuse, for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and driving while suspended. His bond was set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash.
• Terry Dove Jr., 35, Warsaw, for driving while suspended. His cash bond was set at $450.
Acting upon multiple complaints of excessive traffic and possible narcotics activity, Kosciusko County’s unified narcotics investigation unit, NET 43, conducted covert surveillance on 428 EMS D15 Lane on Wednesday. During the investigation, officers conducted several traffic stops, which led to the arrests of Kern and Dove. Vining was taken into custody on a warrant for felony failure to appear.
During the execution of Vining’s arrest warrant, several drug-related items were in plain sight inside the residence, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Officers obtained a search warrant for the home and found paraphernalia, marijuana and methamphetamine. Krauter, Newman and Gross were arrested as a result of the residential search.
NET 43 was assisted by deputies from the KCSO and patrolmen from the Milford, Syracuse and North Webster police departments.
Anyone with information on the usage or distribution of narcotics may contact NET 43 at NET43@kcgov.com or 574-372-2494.
