Two from Lawrence County and one from Daviess County were arrested Thursday on drug-related charges after a US Marshall Service search for a missing juvenile from Indianapolis led police to a home in Oolitic.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Indiana State Police made the following arrests:
Dakota Stinson (26 years old of Mitchell, IN)
- Possession of Methamphetamine Over 5 Grams, Level 5 Felony
- Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Paraphernalia with a Prior Conviction, Class A Misdemeanor
Skyler Shoemaker (26 years old of Bedford, IN)
- Possession of Methamphetamine Over 5 Grams, Level 5 Felony
- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Tory Thompson (19 years old of Washington, IN)
- Possession of Methamphetamine Over 5 Grams, Level 5 Felony
- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Indiana State Police Sergeant Greg Day and Trooper Robert Whyte were assisting the U.S. Marshals Service which led officers to the 800 block of Smith Avenue in Oolitic.
While there, officers observed items of drug paraphernalia and suspected methamphetamine inside of a detached garage in plain view.
Three adult males, who were in the garage, were detained.
Sgt. Day applied for a search warrant and the Honorable Judge Robert Cline of Superior Court 2 signed the warrant.
Officers executed the search warrant and recovered approximately 8 grams of methamphetamine, numerous methamphetamine smoking devices, digital scales, and other drug-related items.
All three were incarcerated at the Lawrence County Jail. The original missing juvenile was not located at the residence. ISP was assisted by Oolitic Town Marshal Jon Jeffries and Lawrence County Sheriff Department Officers Andrew Phillips, Lonnie Johnson, and Robin Compton.
Anyone with illegal drug information is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police Bloomington Post at 812-332-4411.
