Three men and two women were arrested by the Washington County Drug Task Force Team and Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, Dec. 11 after a meth lab was seized on North Rush Creek Road in Salem.
At approximately 11:48p, the task force team executed a search warrant for 2233 North Rush Creek Road — the residence of Christopher Campbell. During the search, a meth lab was located inside the residence.
Five people were located in the residence and arrested and incarcerated at the Washington County Detention Center:
- Jared A. Jones. He was charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; aiding, inducing or causing an offense (manufacturing meth), a level 3 felony; Conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; possession of chemical reagents or precursors, a level 6 felony.
- Mark D. McCoskey. He was charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; aiding, inducing or causing an offense (manufacturing meth), a level 4 felony; Conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of a legend drug, a level 6 felony; possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor.
- Mary Braden. She was charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; aiding, inducing or causing an offense (manufacturing methamphetamine), a level 4 felony; Conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of chemical reagents or precursors, a level 6 felony.
- Christopher Campbell. He was charged with Dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; aiding, inducing or causing an offense (manufacturing methamphetamine), a level 4 felony; Conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of chemical reagents or precursors, a level 6 felony.
- Candace Burden. She was charged with Dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; aiding, inducing or causing an offense (manufacturing methamphetamine), a level 4 felony; Conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of chemical reagents or precursors, a level 6 felony.
Jones’ charges were more severe than the others because he had a prior record.
Once this lab was located the Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Unit was called to assist in the collection and clean up of the lab.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
WSLM will have updated information and photos this afternoon.
