At approximately 3:00 pm Tuesday, troopers from the Indiana State Police served an arrest warrant at 1530 East County Line Road in rural Washington County.
While at the residence officers made contact with Darrell Wayne Blake Browning, 24, from Washington County.
When officers first talked to Darrell Wayne Blake Browning he gave them false information about whom he was. When officers first talked to Darrell Wayne Blake Browning he gave them false information about whom he was.
Officers were able to prove his true identity and arrested him on two outstanding warrants, one out of Johnson County, IN for Theft, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia. He was also wanted out of Floyd County, IN for Failure to Appear.
While officers were in the residence they noticed articles associated with the production of Methamphetamine.
They applied for and received a search warrant for the residence. The search resulted in the locating of precursors for the production of Methamphetamine.
The search resulted in the locating of precursors for the production of Methamphetamine. An infant was also taken from the home and placed into the care of the Indiana Department of Family and Children.
Besides the warrants, Darrell Wayne Blake Browning was also charged with False Informing, A Misdemeanor; Intimidation, D Felony; Possession of Precursors to Manufacture Methamphetamine, D Felony and Neglect of a Dependent, D Felony.
Darrell Wayne Blake Browning was incarcerated in the Washington County Jail. A photo of him can be obtained by contacting the Washington County Jail at 812-883-5999.
All persons arrested are presumed innocent until and after proven guilty by a court of law.
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