The 2017 Methamphetamine Lab Statistics for Indiana have been released.

The numbers are encouraging as the total number of Meth Labs seized in Indiana dropped to 371 for the year of 2017.

This was a reduction from the number of labs seized in 2016 which was 943 and a large decrease from the number of labs seized in 2015 when it was 1,452.

The highest number of Meth Labs seized was in 2013 with 1,808 labs seized.

Law enforcement is encouraged about the reduction in the Meth Labs seized but understand that the fight is far from over and total victory over the problem would be zero Meth Labs seized.

The reduction in the numbers is a direct result of the combined effort of enforcement, education and rehabilitation by police, the courts, jails and the overall community awareness.

Unfortunately, another reason for the reduction is the increased flow of cheap Methamphetamine being funneled into the United States and eventually into Indiana by Latin American Criminal Gangs.

The increase in the rise of Heroin use is also a factor and an extremely disturbing fact.

The Indiana State Police is committed to continue the fight with the relentless pursuit of drug dealers and continued education to the public to the dangers of drug use.

To continue to win these types of battles in the war, we must continue to have the cooperation from the communities we serve. Please contact the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg and report drug activity. You can remain anonymous.

Contact information for the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg; 1-800-872-6743; 812-246-5424 or on Facebook at @jerry.goodin.5.

Yesterday, the cooperation of multiple agencies led to a search warrant being served near Elizabethtown, Indiana.  Four individuals were arrested on multiple drug related charges.

The investigation by the Indiana State Police-Versailles All Crimes Policing Unit in cooperation with the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department and Bartholomew County Sheriff’s and Columbus Police Department JNET Detectives led to a search warrant being obtained for 9555 N. County Road 700 West, Elizabethtown, Indiana.

While serving the search warrant at the residence, officers located methamphetamine, controlled substances, methamphetamine precursors, syringes, and drug paraphernalia.  Indiana State Troopers arrested four individuals who were located at the residence.

Arrested:         

Nicholas J. Johnson, age 39, Elizabethtown, IN (Homeowner)

• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of a Syringe
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance

Christopher C. Parrott, age 41, Greensburg, IN

• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of a Syringe
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance
•  Possession of Methamphetamine Precursors

 Nicole Schlapp, age 38, Greensburg, IN

• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of a Syringe
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Visiting a Common Nuisance            

 Kelly L. Williams, age 29, Columbus, IN

• Visiting a Common Nuisance
• Jennings County Arrest Warrant

All of the suspects were incarcerated at the Jennings County Jail pending their initial court appearances in the Jennings County Circuit Court.

According to Indiana State Police-Versailles District Commander, Lt. Paul Adams, “The Indiana State Police-Versailles All Crimes Policing Team remains vigilant in pursuing those suspects who are involved in criminal activity in our communities.  We will continue to work hand and hand with other law enforcement agencies in our area to ensure that our communities are safe places to live.”

Anyone with information about criminal activity taking place in the ISP-Versailles District (Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Jefferson, Ripley, Decatur, Franklin, Dearborn, Ohio, and Switzerland Counties) is encouraged to call the Versailles Post at (812)689-5000.

Two from Salem were arrested over the weekend on drug charges, included possession of Cocaine. 

Devin Coomer, 25, and MaKallie Quick, 20, both from Salem, fled a Scott County hospital and led police on a short foot chase. 

At approximately 4:00 pm, troopers Tyler Matthew and Kyle Taylor went to the Campbell’s Motel in Scottsburg in reference to a possible stolen vehicle being in the parking lot of the motel. 

They were looking for Devin Coomer, 25, from Salem, IN, who had an active arrest warrant.  

The vehicle turned out not to be stolen but, when the troopers attempted to make contact with Devin Coomer at his room, he and his alleged girlfriend, MaKallie Quick, 20, also from Salem, IN, fled the motel room out of a back window.

After a short foot pursuit both subjects were captured.

A subsequent search of the motel room they were in revealed a syringe, a spoon with burnt white residue and suspected heroin.

Coomer was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, Possession of Cocaine or a Schedule 1 or 2 Narcotic Drug, Possession of Paraphernalia, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and an out of county arrest warrant.

MaKallie Quick was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, Possession of Cocaine or a Schedule 1 or 2 Narcotic Drug, Possession of Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

Both subjects were incarcerated at the Scott County Jail.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an Off Road Vehicle (ORV) crash that seriously injured a fourteen year old juvenile.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. today, a fourteen year old juvenile was operating a 2000 Honda Rancher ES 350 ORV on private property at the 22000 block of Shale Road in Sunman, Indiana. 

According to witnesses who were riding with the juvenile, they had been riding on the county roadway and entered the driveway of the private property. 

The juvenile lost control of the ORV and hit a tree, ejecting him approximately eight feet down and into a creek. 

Witnesses quickly pulled him from the creek and called 911.  
 
The juvenile was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
 
The juvenile was airlifted to the University of Cincinnati Hospital for injuries sustained.  The extent of the juvenile’s injuries are not known at this time.  
 
Indiana Conservation Officers, Dearborn County Deputies and Manchester Fire and EMS arrived shortly after the crash occurred.  The crash is currently under investigation.  

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The Indiana State Police arrested three Indianapolis men for gun and marijuana charges following a traffic stop in Marshall County. 

On January 30, 2018, around 9:45 a.m., Trooper John Hart made a traffic stop for a moving violation on a silver Chevrolet that was traveling southbound on US31 near 13th Road.  While Hart spoke to the driver, Deonta Larkins, age 26 of Indianapolis, he purportedly could smell the odor of marijuana.   

A search of the Chevrolet resulted in troopers finding 35 individual plastic containers containing suspected marijuana with a total weight of approximately 122 grams.  Troopers also located a loaded handgun and over $1,900 in cash. 

Larkins faces preliminary charges of Driving While Suspended-Prior, A-Misdemeanor, Maintaining A Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony, Dealing Marijuana, Level 6 Felony, and Possession Of A Handgun Without A Permit, A-Misdemeanor. 

The front seat passenger, Donnell Hughley Jr, age 21 of Indianapolis, faces preliminary charges of Maintaining A Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony, Dealing Marijuana, Level 6 Felony, and Possession Of A Handgun Without A Permit, A-Misdemeanor. 

The back seat passenger, Dillon Lyons, age 26 of Indianapolis, faces preliminary charges of Maintaining A Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony, Dealing Marijuana Level 6 Felony, and Possession Of A Handgun Without A Permit, A-Misdemeanor.