On January 12, an ongoing drug investigation resulted in the arrests of two (2) suspected drug dealers in a residential neighborhood and removing over 400 fentanyl pills from the streets.
The investigation into the suspected drug location, located in the City of Scottsburg, culminated in the execution of a search warrant by Scott and Jennings County Sheriff’s Deputies.
During the search, deputies and assisting officers seized more than 400 “blue-colored pills” allegedly containing fentanyl, over $8,000 in cash, and drug paraphernalia.
One of the defendants attempted to destroy evidence before deputies were able to enter by attempting to flush pills down the toilet.
The seized pills (suspected as Fentanyl in pill form) are commonly referred to as the “Blue Pill of Death.”
Furthermore, Fentanyl has been linked nationwide to overdose deaths, to which Scott and surrounding counties have not been immune.
“Fentanyl is a known killer…no ifs, ands, or buts about it,” said Sheriff Jerry Goodin. “We are at war folks with drug dealers, and we will remain at war until all drug dealers are completely eradicated from Scott County. This bust will undoubtedly save lives.”
Kalan Bowling, 30, of Salem, Indiana was arrested for Dealing in Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug – at least 1 gram but less than 10 grams (3 counts), Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Operating a Motor Vehicle while a Habitual Traffic Violator.
Bowling
Kaylin Coulston, 32, of Scottsburg, Indiana was arrested for Dealing in a Schedule I, II, III Controlled Substance – at least twenty-eight (28) grams, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Obstruction of Justice, and Child Abuse / Neglect.
Coulston
Other agencies assisting with this investigation were the Scottsburg City Police and the Scott County Prosecutors Office.
On Thursday, January 12, 2023, Senior Trooper Richard Klun was able to utilize a multitude of investigatory techniques to locate the whereabouts of Justin S. Lacey, a 30-year-old male from Orleans who was wanted on multiple active felony warrants.
The investigation led officers to a residence in Mitchell.
Once at the residence, the officers met Velma M. Hall, a 67-year-old female from Mitchell, her daughter, Nikki K. Bundy, a 43-year-old female from Mitchell, and a juvenile child.
Hall and Bundy advised that Lacey was not at the residence and consent to search the home for Lacey was denied by Hall, the homeowner.
Due to probable cause that led officers to the residence, a warrant was requested through the Lawrence County Courts and was granted.
Upon the search warrant being issued, officers located Lacey attempting to hide underneath a bed.
Also during the execution of the search warrant, officers also located alleged methamphetamine, marijuana, paraphernalia, and a loaded handgun.
The juvenile child was released to the Department of Child Services while Bundy and Lacey were both arrested and transported to the Lawrence County Jail on the following charges,
Nikki K. Bundy
-Possession of Methamphetamine w/Firearm, a Level 5 Felony
-Obstruction of Justice, a Level 6 Felony
-Assisting a Criminal, a Level 6 Felony
-Possession of Marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor
Justin S.Lacey
-Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 6 Felony
-Possession of Marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor
-Active Felony Warrants
This is an open investigation and future charges may be forthcoming once reviewed by the Lawrence County Prosecutors Office.
Senior Trooper Klun was assisted by Indiana State Troopers Tyler Trueblood, Caleb Garvin, Cody Brown, Matthew Hatchett & K9 Axe. ISP was also assisted by Mitchell Police Officers Michael Bargo and Josh Turner; Sheriff Greg Day, Corporal Brenton Trueblood, and Deputy Travis Atchison from the Lawrence County Sheriff Department; Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Chief Investigator Ryan Duckett, and the Indiana Department of Child Services.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors LP plans to continue work next week on the $13.2 million roadway construction project in Salem.
State Road 56 is scheduled to close to thru traffic at the S.R. 60 intersection on or after Monday, January 16 to begin utility relocation work.
Additional reconstruction work will follow this spring.
Thru traffic will remain detoured onto S.R. 135 and U.S. 150 through Palmyra and Paoli.
Motorists should expect delays in the area. Although much of the first portion of the project is finished, SR 56 from Main Street will remain closed until a final layer of asphalt is applied at the end of the project.
Construction is expected to be complete in fall of 2023.
High, Shelby and North Harrison intersections have been opened to allow traffic to and from Salem Schools.
Drivers are reminded to slow down, use extra caution, and drive distraction-free in and near construction zones. All work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject to change.
Inmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
COULSTON, KAYLIN
Booking #:
SCJAIL:2023-000039
Booking Date:
01-12-2023 – 9:09 pm
Charges:
IC 35-48-4-2(F)FL2 ~ DEALING SCHEDULE I, II, III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – AT LEAST TWENTY-EIGHT GRAMS
IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE
IC 35-44.1-2-2(FL6) ~ OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
IC 31-9-2-17 ~ CHILD ABUSE/ NEGLECT
IC 35-48-4-1(E)FL2 ~ DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG – AT LEAST 10 GRAMS
IC 35-48-4-1(C)FL4 ~ DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG – AT LEAST ONE GRAM LT 5 GRAMS
IC 9-30-10-16 ~ HABITUAL TRAFFIC VIOLATOR
IC 35-48-4-1(D)FL3 ~ DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG – AT LEAST 5 GRAMS BUT LT 10 GRAMS
IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE
IC 35-44.1-3-1(A)MA ~ RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
IC 35-44.1-2-9(FL6) ~ FAILURE TO APPEAR — IF CHARGE WAS A FELONY
IC 35-43-4-2(A)(1)(C)FL6 ~ THEFT – PRIOR UNRELATED CONVICTION THEFT OR CONVERSION
IC 35-43-4-2(A)(2)(A)FL5 ~ THEFT – USE WHEN PROPERTY IS STOLEN IS A FIREARM
FAILURE TO COMPLY ~ FAILURE TO COMPLY
E. Eugene “Gene” Miller passed from this life to the next on January 11, 2023 at his home in Sellersburg, Indiana after a brief illness.
He is the son of Elmo and Evelyn Brown Miller, but was reared by his uncle and aunt, Darrell and Wilma Miller of Pekin. Gene had several jobs during
his lifetime, including UPS driver, banker, minister, and insurance agent.
Although his jobs changed over the years, his life’s mission never did, which was to glorify God in the way he lived.
Gene’s hobbies included fishing (where he applied a strict “catch and eat” philosophy), riding his bicycle, discussing Scriptures with anyone who would listen, and eating delicious desserts made by Mary, his wife of 60 years.
Other surviving members of the family include Brian Miller (and Jennifer) of Searcy, Arkansas, Beth Miller (and Ross) of Jacksonville, Florida, Donna Norris of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and Bradley Miller of Louisville, Kentucky.
His beloved grandchildren are Chase Haynes (and Rachel), Darby Gaines (and Derek), McKenzie Price (and Trey), Tennyson Douglas, Kendrick Douglas, Grant Norris, Logan Norris, and Lauren Norris.
He is also survived by six sisters and one brother; Anita Disponett, Nancy Little, Shirley Wright, Phyllis Graves, Joyce Mull (and Jerry), Cindi Arbuckle (and Brian), R.E. Miller (and Connie). Gene also had six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Elmo and Evelyn Miller, Darrell and Wilma Miller, and one
brother, D.L. Miller.
Gene loved his family dearly, but his greatest love was Jesus Christ.
He loved talking to people about the love of Jesus, whether it was during an individual conversation or from the pulpit of one of the local
Churches of Christ.
He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Child
Safety Center of White County (childsafetycenter.org), which is located
in Searcy, Arkansas and assists children in crisis.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Friday at Dawalt Funeral Home in Salem, Indiana and from 9 am to 11 Saturday January 14th, at Big Springs Church of
Christ in Pekin, Indiana.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am at the
church with a committal service to follow at Olive Branch Cemetery near Pekin, Indiana.
