On Monday, August 23, 2021, Investigators from the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section (DES), the Sellersburg Post All Crimes Policing squad (ACP), and the Salem Police Department, made several arrests after conducting a search on a rural Washington County property.  

The investigation began when a DES investigator received information of a possible wanted subject hiding out at 1977 South Blue River Road near Salem.

As part of the investigation, officers obtained a search warrant which they served on around 9:30 Monday morning.

After officers arrived, Terry R. Daffron, 55, of New Albany, ran out the back door of a camper located in a wooded area on the property and attempted to flee into the woods.

ISP K9 “Riggs” was released and assisted in successfully apprehending Daffron a short time later. 

Daffron was wanted on several warrants, including a Class B Felony Rape charge from Crawford County. 

Several people were located on the property, as well as a stolen camper, a stolen car, methamphetamine, and approximately a pound of marijuana.  

As a result of the investigation, the following arrests were made.  

Terry Ray Daffron, 55, New Albany, IN:  

1.  Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony. 
2. Possession of Stolen Property (camper) – Level 6 Felony.
3. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Class C Misdemeanor.
4. Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor.

Daffron was wanted on the following warrants. Crawford County: Rape – Class B Felony, Clark County: Probation Violation, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Resisting Law Enforcement, Possession of Paraphernalia, Escape – Level 6 Felony, Domestic Battery – Level 6 Felony, and Intimidation – Level 6 Felony.

Hannah Marie Rueff, 23, New Albany, IN:  

1. Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony
2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – C Misdemeanor
3. Possession of Stolen Property (camper) – Level 6 Felony

Thomas A. Edwards, 42, Salem, IN: 

1. Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony
2. Maintaining a Common Nuisance – Level 6 Felony
3. Possession of Stolen Property (car) – Level 6 Felony
4. Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor
5. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia -C Misdemeanor 

Megan Rae Thompson, 36, Salem, IN: 

1.  Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony

On August 20, 2021, Lieutenant John Hartman served an outstanding arrest warrant at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.  Jonathan Chilton, 36, of Seymour, IN, was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. 

On August 20, 2021, First Sergeant Johnney Coomer assisted the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana State Police by observing for a motorcycle that had fled from them on I-65.  Shortly thereafter Sergeant Coomer observed what he believed to be the suspect motorcycle and attempted to make a traffic stop.  The driver of the motorcycle refused to stop and led Sergeant Coomer and other deputies on a pursuit that went back into Clark County where the motorcyclist crashed. 

Shortly thereafter the driver, Dylan Everett, 22, of Clarksville, IN, was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation.  Once complete Dylan Everett was arrested for Resisting Law Enforcement Using a Vehicle, Resisting Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Criminal Recklessness and Operator Never Licensed.  Everett was incarcerated at the Scott County Jail. 

On August 21, 2021, Deputy Kacey Reschar and First Sergeant Johnney Coomer were dispatched to a residence in rural Scott County for a disturbance.  Upon arrival, an investigation led to the arrest of Kristopher Bridgewater, 54, of Scottsburg for Domestic Battery and Intimidation.