Over two dozen drug related warrants served on Thursday

Multi-agency investigation leads to the arrest of 29.

 


On Thursday September 8th 2016, 28 individuals were served arrest warrants. While serving these arrest warrants, one additional arrest was made resulting in a total number of 29 individuals (additional charges may follow). The arrest warrants stemmed from drug investigations by the Washington Police Department, Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, Indiana State Police, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Just before 6 A.M., teams consisting of multiple agencies began serving the warrants throughout Washington and a residence in Plainville. Some individuals were already incarcerated, but Officers report that all wanted subjects were located within approximately 6 hours, and arrested without incident. The U.S. Marshals assisted in locating 4 individuals that were in various locations outside of Daviess County. It’s reported additional amounts of Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and a stolen firearm were located during the round up. Officers from the following agencies were involved in making the arrests today: Washington Police Department (along with E.R.T & K9), Daviess County Sheriff’s Department (along with S.R.U. & K9’s), Drug Enforcement Administration, Indiana State Police, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Marshals, Indiana Conservation Officers, Martin County Sheriff’s Department, Vincennes Police Department, Daviess County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Daviess County Superior Court. Listed below are the individuals who were charged as a result of the investigations:
• Devin Bowman- 4 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 2 & 4 Felonies)
• John McGovren- 2 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 2 Felonies)
• Lyndon Roark- 2 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 3 Felonies)
• Joshua Christenberry- 2 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine, 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine ( Level 3 & 5 Felonies)
• Cedric Merritt- 3 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine, 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felonies)
• Tabatha Leake- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
• Martha Bowen- 3 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine, 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine ( Level 4 & 5 Felonies)
• Bobby Bowen- 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
• Joseph Choate- 2 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felonies)
• Alexander Meyr- 1 Count Dealing Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
• Kelvis Edmond- 1 Count Dealing in Cocaine (Level 4 Felony)
• Derrick Crews- 1 Count Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
• Joshua Benjamin- 1 Count Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
• Heather Jennings- 2 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felonies)
• Charles Purdue- 1 Count Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony)
• Steven Bowman- 1 Count Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony)
• Christopher Hardy- 1 Count Dealing in Cocaine, 1 Count Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 5 Felonies)
• Stephen Clements- 2 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 5 Felonies)
• Paul Higgins- 2 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 5 Felonies)
• Tyler Walls- 1 Count Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony)
• Danny Christenberry JR- 2 Counts Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 5 Felonies)
• Jerrica Perkins- 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine, 1 Count Maintaining a Common Nuisance (Level 5 & 6 Felonies)
• Ericia Hill- Maintaining a Common Nuisance (Level 6 Felony)
• Taylor Croak- Maintaining a Common Nuisance (Level 6 Felony)
• David Parish JR- 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Level 6 Felony)
• Ashley Thrasher- 1 Count Dealing in a Schedule II Controlled Substance, 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Level 6 Felonies)
• Joanna Medley- 2 Counts Dealing in Schedule II Controlled Substance (Level 6 Felonies)
• Jason Christenberry- Visiting a Common Nuisance (B Misdemeanor)
• Anthony Fellers- Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession Methamphetamine, Possession Marijuana, and Possession Paraphernalia (Level 6 Felonies and Misdemeanors)
***All defendant(s) are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty***

 

Suspects charged in Thursday drug bust