WARSAW — A man is facing methamphetamine and theft-related charges from two alleged incidents. Melvin Sananta-Slone, 36, 522 North Parker Street, Warsaw, faces charges of dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. From a separate incident, he faces theft, a class A misdemeanor. On Oct. 17, 2019, a …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man has been arrested following two controlled purchases of methamphetamine conducted by the NET43 drug enforcement team. Brandon L. Warren, 41, 302 N. Bronson St., Warsaw, is charged with aiding/inducing/causing dealing in methamphetamine, a level 2 felony;  aiding/inducing/causing dealing in methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 4 …read more.

CLAYPOOL — The Claypool Police Department acted upon a tip provided by NET 43 in regards to the possible dealing of methamphetamine at 405 S. Graceland Ave., Claypool.  With the information provided, the Claypool Police Department initiated a narcotics investigation. Throughout the course of the investigation, evidence was obtained that led to the issuance of a …read more.

Editor’s Note: The following article has been edited to clarify the involvement of the Claypool Police Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office. The Claypool Police Department conducted the investigation, based on a tip provided by NET 43.  CLAYPOOL — Five people were arrested last month following a NET 43 tip that led to the discovery …read more.

WARSAW — An Elkhart man was recently arrested after dealing more than 60 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover officer with the NET43 Drug Task Force. Danny Joe Garman, 45, 1028 Church Court, Elkhart, is charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, a level 3 felony. On Sept. 25, …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after officers with the NET 43 drug task force arranged a controlled purchase of methamphetamine. Mark Edward Thurman, 47, 3762 W. Old 30 90E., Warsaw, is charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, a level 4 felony. On June 4, the …read more.

Approximately $20,000 worth of stolen tools and lawn equipment was discovered in a recent NET 43 bust. Photo provided by Kosciusko County Sheriffs’ Office. WARSAW — A bunch of stolen tools and lawn equipment totaling about $20,000 was discovered after several NET 43 arrests that occurred on Thursday, Aug. 15. According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

WARSAW — An interdiction detail conducted by NET 43 on Aug. 15 led to multiple arrests in Kosciusko County. Frank Sterling Daniels, 34, Middlebury, is being charged with dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a common nuisance. Kendall Elizabeth Rodgers, 25, Middlebury, is being charged with dealing in methamphetamine and possession of a …read more.

WARSAW — An Elkhart woman was recently arrested after allegedly dealing 14 grams of methamphetamine. Maryjean Emline Howard, 51, 1031 Middlebury St., Elkhart, is being charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, a level 4 felony. On Aug. 15, the NET 43 Drug Task Force conducted a controlled purchase of …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Following a lengthy, comprehensive investigation, NET 43 officers executed a controlled purchase of 1 oz. of methamphetamine in Silver Lake, on Tuesday. Following the transaction, a traffic stop was conducted on the prime suspect, Cory Krider. The traffic stop resulted in the discovery of an additional ounce of methamphetamine. An interview with …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse man was recently arrested after two instances of dealing a controlled substance to an undercover officer with the NET 43 Drug Task Force. Michael Alen Perzanowski, 50, formerly of 708 W. North St. 1, Syracuse, is charged with two counts of dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance, a level 4 …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Covert surveillance and thorough investigative techniques conducted by NET 43 resulted in the arrests of Derek Krichbaum, 34; and Sara Rivera, 33, Warsaw, on Wednesday, July 31. The manhunt for Krichbaum was based upon an active Kosciusko County felony narcotics warrant. Officers found Krichbaum and Rivera hiding in a shed located within …read more.

MILFORD — A complaint, followed by an investigation, of methamphetamine usage at a residence in Milford, resulted in the arrest of four people Thursday evening at 111 N. Henry Street. Jeffrey Robert Fisher, 33, 111 N. henry St., Milford; Kali Kay Ohman, 27, homeless; Matthew James Smiechowski, 25, Elkhart and Katelynd Breann Landess, 23, 212 …read more.

WARSAW — During the execution of a covert surveillance operation conducted by NET 43, officers observed a suspicious vehicle at 7877 W Lovetts Lane, in the Hoffman Lake area. As officers approached the residence, Robert Boatwright, 28 Claypool, who was known to have several active arrest warrants, fled into the home. Multiple officers responded to …read more.

TIPPECANOE — Taran Holderman, 27, was arrested by Marshall County UNIT Officers following a short standoff Thursday, May 16, in a wooded area in Tippecanoe. Holderman was wanted on a warrant for dealing methamphetamne, a level 2 felony, out of Kosciusko County. Holderman’s arrest was a joint drug task force operation between UNIT and NET …read more.

MILFORD — Based upon numerous drug complaints, Kosciusko County’s unified narcotics unit, NET 43, initiated a covert criminal investigation at 406 Turkey Creek Drive, Milford. After a lengthy operation, consisting of surveillance and undercover components, a search warrant was obtained for the residence. On Thursday, May 9, Kosciusko County SWAT executed the search warrant. Two …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Based upon anonymous tips, the Claypool Police Department initiated a lengthy investigation at 107 W. Walnut St. Kosciusko County’s unified narcotics unit, NET 43, joined the case, at the request of Claypool police officers. NET 43 continued to gather intelligence on the potential narcotics activity occurring at that location. On May 2, a …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Kosciusko County task force, acting on multiple complaints of excessive traffic and possible narcotics activity, conducted several traffic stops and served arrest warrants, which resulted in the arrests of six suspects April 10. Vanessa Newman, 45, Milford, was arrested for maintaining a common nuisance; Jay Krauter, 50, Milford, was arrested for possession …read more.