Washington County Clerk and election administrator Stephanie Rockey reports the following update of political filings for candidates to run in the May 5 Primary election for party nomination.

• Luann Armstrong, State Convention Delegate- Rep.
• Gerald Fleming, Sr.- County Council, at-large- Rep.
• Gerald Fleming, Sr.- Precinct Committeemen, Pierce- Rep.
• Forrest (Joe) Walker, Jr.- Precinct Committeemen, Howard- Rep.

Yesterday morning the Indiana State Police Bremen Post All Crimes Policing Team assisted the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit after their officers discovered a suspected marijuana cultivation operation during the course of a homicide investigation.

Troopers were requested to an address in the 600 blocks of S. Liberty Street in South Bend, IN during the early morning hours of January 26, 2020. This investigation led to the seizure of 320 marijuana plants and marijuana cultivation equipment.

No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

Tips of suspected drug activity can be made to the Indiana State Police by calling 574-546-4900.

Recently, a drug investigation by Indiana State Troopers Steven Glass and Dustin Rutledge resulted in the arrests of Treyvor Lehman, 19, and Ryanne Airgood, 20, both from Wabash, IN, on criminal charges for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, dealing a schedule IV narcotics, possession of a schedule IV narcotic, dealing marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Troopers Rutledge and Glass started an investigation after receiving a citizen’s tip about possible drug dealing from an apartment at 1169 Meadowview Drive, Apartment 9, Wabash, IN. Airgood and Lehman lived in the apartment.

During the course of the investigation, officers were given permission to search the apartment. During the subsequent search, officers purportedly found methamphetamine, marijuana, 264 Alprazolam pills, multiple items of drug paraphernalia, and over $1700 in United States currency. Lehman and Airgood were incarcerated in the Wabash County Jail.

Anyone who has information about illegal drug activity is encouraged to call the Indiana State Police Marijuana Tip Line at 1-888-873-1694.

Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on January 14^th after receiving information that an Oakland City man had a sexual relationship with a female under the age of 16.

Arrested and Charged:

Brett Williams, 22, Oakland City, IN

1. Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Class 4 Felony

During the investigation, Indiana State Police Detective Tobias Odom revealed Brett Williams, 22, of Oakland City, had a sexual relationship with the female and was aware she was under the age of 16. The alleged incident occurred between January 1 and January 3.

The Gibson County Prosecutor’s Office reviewed the investigation and issued a warrant for Williams’ arrest. On Saturday afternoon, January 25, Williams was arrested at his residence without incident. Williams was taken to the Gibson County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Investigating Officer: Detective Tobias Odom, Indiana State Police

Assisting Agency: Oakland City Police

On January 21, 2020, Deputy Charlie Morgan served an outstanding arrest warrant at the Scott County Jail.  John Deveary, 65, of Sellersburg, In. was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Fraud on a Financial Institution and Theft Greater Than $750 but less than $50,000.  (I.S.P. Case)

On January 21, 2020, Deputy Johnney Coomer conducted a traffic stop in Scottsburg.  An investigation led to the arrest of Deborah West, 51, of Scottsburg for Driving While Suspended Prior. 

On January 22, 2020, Deputies Skylar Thompson and Johnney Coomer went to an address on Harrod Road in an attempt to serve an outstanding arrest warrant.  Upon arrival Ferrell Mcintosh, 36, of Austin was arrested on a warrant for Theft with a Prior Unrelated Conviction for Theft or Conversion. 

On January 22, 2020, Deputies Christopher Bowling and John Hartman went to Village Court Apartments in Austin in an attempt to serve an outstanding arrest warrant.  Upon arrival apartment Richard Madden, 49, of Austin was arrested for Trespassing. 

On January 25, 2020, Deputies Skylar Thompson and Johnney Coomer assisted the Clark County Sheriff’s Office with a traffic stop in Northern Clark County.  As a result Michael Smith, 18, of Scottsburg was arrested for an outstanding warrant for Battery. 

On January 25, 2020, Deputy Kenton Makowsky conducted a traffic stop in Austin.  An investigation led to the arrest of Mary White, 49, of Austin for Operating a Vehicle While Never Licensed.