The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 October 1989 — Page 12
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 25,1989
18 from area in drug raid held last Friday
(By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer
Last Friday, Oct. 20, Kosciusko County Police spearheaded the largest drug raid to date. Warrants were issued for 39 people, 18 of whom were from the Syracuse area and who were dealing to studehts in the Wawasee Community School Corporation. As of this morning (Wednesday) only nine warrants remain active. yOver 100 officers from police throughout the I county. Department of Natural Resources, Columbia City. Indiana State Police, and a few , from Wabash County met at the Kosciusko Sheriff's Department at 3:30 a m. This time, “Jimmy'' and his handler. Warsaw City Patrolman Bob Long, were utilized in at least one location and available if needed by other officers. The county was one of 24 counties issuing warrants in drug raids. There were approximately 317 warrants issued in all and 716 charges, according to information from the Indiana State Police.
1| JI wi|F Bj-v-_-J= • ZA** 111 '/ SEARCHING FOR DRUGS — Syracuse Police Officer Ron Moser is shown searching the dresser drawers in the home of Ray B. Frost, 46. P.O. Box 13. Syracuse, last Friday morning during a county wide drug raid. Moser was one of five officer converging on Frost’s home early Friday morning. Frost was one of 18 persons arrested in the Syracuse area. A total of 3!) warrants were issued with 129 charges. Only nine warrants remain active.
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Sheriff Ron Robinson stated the Syracuse area was being targeted. "We had been in contact with Dr. Roger Thornton. WCSC superintendent, and had conversations about the drug problem. After the meeting with Dr. Thornton. Henry Smith. Roger Kryder..and school principals, we decided we would try and target some of the people dealing in the school. “I know we did not identify all of them, we are still working dn drugs in Wawasee and every school in the county." noted the sheriff, who added they were not after the students who smoked pot. but those who were supplying. Cooperation between the sheriff's department and WCSC was “splendid ' Officials of the school corporation contacted some of the area businesses for donations to use for drug buy money. Some of the donations were anonymous. "It takes a lot of money to run a drug program." noted Sheriff Robinson. "We started targeting what we thought were students. We were led to three main students or former students. In going after them some led back to mom and dad, we found in most cases it was primarily dad." Sheriff Robinson stated. Only two of I
those three main persons were arrested, Irvin Senders and Jay Losee,. the third one, the father. Robert Miles, was arrested. The Arrests Shortly after 4 am., teams of officers went out to serve the warrants. Light snow was falling and the parking lot that was filled with vehicles 30 minutes prior was almost emptied. The first person was arrested and taken to the jail at 4:55<a.m. with the last one around 8:40 a m at which time 24 warrants had been served. There were no incidents encountered in any of the raids. "I thought it went real well. I'm pleased with the cooperation and turnout of everyone involved It went extremely fast this time." mentioned Sheriff Robinson, stating officers were caught up with interviews and most of the paperwork by 9-9:30a.m. ® Perhaps the only disappointment in the whole morning was the cancelled visit by .Governor Evan Bayh. The olane in which Gov. Bayh was flying in developed mechanical problems while he was in Michigan City. At first there was a delay, then a cancellation. During the briefing. Sheriff Robinson handed out praise for all officers working on the under-
cover investigation. "I think these guys have put in hours. They have done a real good job.” A Since the county’s special operation force was formed in May 1988, there have been three drug raids, December 1, 1988, April 5 and October 20. Efforts of this task force have taken down 127 persons in the county selling illicit drugs, made 375 drug purchases, and used $28,000 in buy money. Officers have taken over six kilograms of cocaine off the street and $300,000 in other street drugs. Sheriff Robinson noted the drug LSD is becoming popular in the county again. . To date, charges have totaled 30 class A felonies; 44 class B felonies; 34 class C felonies; 209 class D felonies; and 30 misdemeanors. Arrested In Raid The warrants ranged from class A misdemeanors to class A felonies. A total of 129 charges were filed: 19 class A misdemeanors; eight class A felonies; 13 class B felonies; four class C felonies and 85 class D felpnies. Even though some of the warrants were for persons residing outside of Kosciusko County, the people were residents of the county at the time the undercover investigation took place. There were six vehicles seized in the raid, however, according to the sheriff, some of the vehicles were given back to the owners as there was too much money owed on the vehicles. If a vehicle is seized and money is owed on the vehicle, the sheriff's department has to pay off the loan. Persons arrested in the raid, their charges and bonds posted were: Scott A. Landis. 21. r 7 box 204, Warsaw, two counts dealing marijuana, class D felony; two counts possession of marijuana, class D felony; dealing cocaine, class B felony; possession of cocaine. class D felony; $25,000 bond. Terry Michael Hall. 20. Park Terrace. Columbia City, dealing marijuana, class D felony; possession of marijuana, class D felony; dealing cocaine, class B felony; possession of cocaine, class D felony; $25,000 bond. Terry Eugene Bailey, 23, r 5 box 380-A, Syracuse, dealing cocaine. class B felony; possession of cocaine, class D f elony : $25,000 bond. Allen Jeffery Weaver. 22.218 E. Boston Street. Syracuse, dealing lysergic "acid (LSD), class B felony: possession of LSD. class D felony; $50,000 bond. Ray James Skelton. 23, r 4 box 371A8, Syracuse, dealing cocaine. classp felony; dealing cocaine. class A felony; possession of cocaine, class D felony:
possession of cocaine, class C felony*; $50,000 bond. David L. Hyde, 23, 433 South Harding Street, Warsaw, two counts dealing marijuana, class D felony; two counts possession of marijuana, class D felony; $15,000 bond. Dion Angelo Ridenhour, 19, Greenhaus Apartments, Apartment 9, Syracuse, one count dealing marijuana, class D felony; one count possession marijuana, class D felony; $25,000 bond. Max Robert Wray, 32, r 4 box 58, Warsaw, dealing, marijuana, class D felony; possession of marijuana, class D felony; $15,000 bond. Max Eugene Barber, 33, 119 South McKinley. Warsaw, dealing marijuana, class D felony; dealing marijuana, class D felony ; two counts of possession of marijuana, class D felony; aiding to deal LSD, class B felony: $50,000 bond. Brian Keith Beaver, 23, r 1 box 150, Cromwell, dealing marijuana. class D felony; possession of marijuana, class D felony; possession of cocaine, class D felony; SIO,OOO bond. Gerald Lewis Scott, 40, Turtle Bay Number 44, Syracuse, dealing cocaine, class B felony; possession of cocaine, class D felony; $50,000 bond. James Edward Cavendar, 19, r 4 box 62C, Syracuse, dealing a narcotic drug, class A felony; possession of a narcotic drug, class C felony; five counts dealing marijuana, class D felony; . five counts possession of majr juana. class D felony; $100(000 bond. Ray Bruce Frost, 46, P.O. Box 416. Syracuse, three counts dealing marijuana, class D felony; three counts possession of marijuana, class D felony; SIO,OOO bond. Timothy Cornell Morganthaler, 30. r 6 box 35. Syracuse, two counts maintaining a common nuisance, class D felony ; SIO,OOO bond William A. Priser, 44, r 2. Claypool, two counts possession of a narcotic drug, class D felony ; possession of a controlled substance, class D felony; possession of marijuana, class D felony ; slo,ooo.bond. Rodney James Hann. 30. r 2 box 50. Syracuse, dealing marijuana, class D felony; possession of marijuana, class D felony; dealing cocaine, class B felony, possession of cocaine, class D felony; sso.ooobond. Loren Mark Hendsbee, 23. r 3 box 102. North Manchester, dealing marijuana, class A felony; possession of marijuana, class A felony ; dealing cocaine, class B felony; possession of cocaine, class D felony; $50,000 bond. Beverly Sue Wolf. 22. 1403 Recycling at Wawasee Wawasee High School will be the site of the second Recycling Day in Syracuse this Saturday. Oct. 28. Persons are encouraged to take their plastics, paper, tin and aluminum casts. and clear, brown and green glass (separated) to the drop bins at Wawasee High School during the hours of Ba.m. and 12:30p.m. The next R-Day will be Saturday. Nov. 4. at the Silver Lake Elementary School. The same recyclable items will be accepted fromßa m. to 12:30p.m.
It happened ... in Syracuse
10 YEARS AGO. OCT. 24. 1979 . Charlotte Hayden and her husband. Don. plan to sell the Wawasee Airport and move to Tennessee, this column learned today. Mrs. Hayden, well known as the owner of the airport lor the past 10 to 15 years, has been busy with her flying service and wants a change of scenery. We’re told she plans to raise horses and be an all-around gentle!woman! farmer. The Twilighters Bunco Club of Syracuse meet Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the home of Mrs. Charles Searfoss, with Mrs. Eugene Henning and Mrs. James Mench as cohostesses. Guests were Mrs. Paul Stouder and Dorothy Kitson. Glon Furniture and Carpet, Syracuse, is planning a trip for its customers to the Chicago Merchandise Marton Thursday, Nov. 1. Under a special program developed by the Mart, Glon Furniture will take its customers on a personalized tour of the building’s many showrooms. The Ebenezer Ladies Aid of Syracuse met in the home of Izel Beck on Oct. 18. Fern Weirick, vice president, was in charge of the meeting. Devotions were given by Elva Bitner The next meeting will be on Nov 15 in the home of Katie Wilkinson. A variety of handmade items will be for sale at the Syracuse Calvary United Methodist Church Bazaar Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3, at the church.
I fIKWHr 1 FROST ARRESTED — Ray B. Frost, 46, P.O. Box 13, Syracuse, was one of 18 persons warrants were issued for in the Syracuse area in a drug raid last Friday morning, Oct. 20, by Kosciusko County Police. Frost was arrested on three counts of dealing marijuana and three counts of possession of marijuana, all class D felonies. He was held on SIO,OOO bond. A total of 39 warrants were issued, only nine persons remain at large. Shown in the photo Detective Tom Kitch stands waiting while Warsaw Police Officer Steve Adang and a Columbia City police officer remove the handcuffs from Frost’s wrist.
County Club Road, Warsaw, two counts dealing class D felony; two counts possession of marijuana, class D felony; SIO,OOO bond. Monty Gene Wolf. 23, 1403 County Club Road. Warsaw, two counts dealing marijuana, class I) felony: two counts possession of marijuana, class D felony; SIO,OOO bond. Clayton Tackett, 23. 909 East Fort Wayne, Warsaw, two counts dealing marijuana, class t> felony; two counts possession marijuana, class D felony; SIO,OOO bond. '• Melissa Tackett. 22. 909 East Fort Wayne. Warsaw, two counts dealing marijuana, class D felony; two counts possession marijuana, class D felony; SIO,OOO bond. Robert Evan Miles. 41. r 1 box 325. Cromwell, possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor; dealing marijuana, class A misdemeanor; dealing a narcotic drug, class D felony; possession of a narcotic drug, class D felony; public intoxication; $50,175 bond. Thomas Matthew McDowell. 516 West Center. Warsaw, two counts possession of marijuana, class D felony; two counts dealing marijuana, class D felony; SIO,OOO bond. David Douglas (Mad Dog> Meh|. 36. 402' Second Street, Ligonier, dealing cocaine, class B felony; possession of cocaine, class D felony; no bond. Irvin Laverne Senders, 38. Lot
2(1 YEARS AGO, OCT. 22. 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brammer and daughters, Cindy and Beth, left Saturday for a three week vacation in California, "here they will visit Mrs. Brammer's sister and family. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sciacia in Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Smith of r 1. Syracuse, have returned to their winter home at Berne. The Earl Darrs of W.E. Long Drive, Syracuse, left Monday for Melbourne Beach. Fla., to spend the winter. Mr and Mrs. C. Glenn Snellenberger. Syracuse, are leaving today .< Wednesday) for Arcadia, Fla., for six months. Mt. and Mrs. Orval Marshal, r 4, Syracuse, will be leaving soon for their winter home in Avon Park, Fla. * A double birthday party and dinner for Scott and Nina, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Huffer. Syracuse, was held Sunday. Oct. 19. Dinner guests were Mrs. Dessie Huffer. Mrs. Charles Frushour. Mrs Golda Weaver. Miss Jan Rarig, Frank Zimmerman. Charles Fink. Miss Marjorie Trammel, Miss Dawn Byrket, Miss Candy Singrey, Master Keith Strauss and Cindy and Tina, sisters of the honor guests. Quiet night was held Thursday at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church in Syracuse, by the Women s Society of Christian Service. The Past Matrons Club of Kosciusko Chapter 160 Order of
72 Shady AcresX Cromwell, dealing cocaine, class F felony; possession of cocaine, class C felony; two counts dealing marijuana, class D felony; two counts possession of marijuana, class D felony; SIOO,OOO bond. Thomas P. Littlejohn, 30. 504 East Fort Wayne, Warsaw, possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor, dealing marijuana, class A misdemeanor; $3,000 bond. Joseph Jay "DeWitt, 24, r 4 box 249, Syracuse, possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor; dealing marijuana, class A misdemeanor; criminal mischief, class A misdemeanor; $6,500 bond. Kim A. Granger, 22, r 1 box 2898, Syracuse, dealing marijuana. class A misdemeanor;' possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor; ss,ooobond. Sheather Wolf. 21, r 3 box Pierceton, dealing marijuana, class A misdemeanor; possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor; failure to appear; SSOO bond. Jay Losee, 17. r 4 box 93, Syracuse, dealing cocaine, class A felony ; possession of cocaine, class B felony; no bond. Warrants are still outstanding for: Patrick J Wilbur, dealing marijuana, class D felony; possession of marijuana, class D felony. Donald Dickey, Pickwick Road, Syracuse, dealing marijuana. class A felony, possession
the Eastern Star met Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. dessert in the Masonic social rooms. 30 YEARS AGO, OCT. 22, 1959 Former Lake Wawasee resident Dorothy (Mrs. Frank) Herdrich surprised Mrs. Larry (Rosie) Griffith the other night by phoning from the Herdrichs’ new home in Long Island. New York, to wish Rosie a "Happy Birthday.” Town board members voted to keep Huntington Street as it is with parking on both sides of the streets. H’he question came up when the Indiana State Highway Commission asked the board to give consideration to prohibiting of parking on the east side of SR 13 all the way through town with the exception of 1'? blocks in the uptown district. Miss Jane Bachman spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and-Mrs. Hilary Bachman. She recently returned from a sixweeks tour of Europe. Mrs. Eva Rarig, Mrs. Ray Meek and her sister. Mrs. Carl Gordy of Osceola, will be in Indianapolis Sunday to hear Billy Graham. They will return early Monday morning. They will have dinner with Mrs. Meek s daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. George Stookey. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Koontz and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Noel were in northern Michigan during the. weekend, crossing the Straits into St. Ignatz and traveling through Mackinac County.
of marijuana, class A felony; dealing cocaine, class B felony; possession of cocaine, class D felony. William J. Miles, 216 Biscayne Drive, Enchanted Hills, Syracuse, dealing cocaine, class B felony; possession of cocaine, class D felony. Charles W. Martin, 1012 E. Center St., Warsaw, possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor. Kris E- Wise, Marion, two counts dealing marijuana, class A misdemeanor; two counts possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor. Charlotte Hicks, Tennessee, dealing marijuana, class A misdemeanor, possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor. Vanessa Riggs, Tennessee, dealing marijuana, class A misdemeanor; possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor. Jason W. Thornburg, possession of a controlled substance, class D felony. Dennis Castleman, 1219 Rochester Boulevard, Rochester, failure to appear, possession of marijuana Police departments assisting the sheriff’s department were: Indiana State Police, Department of Natural Resources, Columbia City, Wabash County, Syracuse, North Webster, Milford, Pierceton, Silver Lake, Etna Green. Warsaw, and Winona Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brandt and family of LaGrange Park, 111., were weekend guests of the Harry Slussers. , ' 50 YEARS AGdfoCT. 27, 1939 Lloyd and Floyd Disher were honored at a birthday party held at the home of their mother, Mrs. Columbus Disher, last Tuesday evening. The members of the respective families were present to enjoy the occasion which has been an annual event several (sh-h-h 35) years. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Gustafson entertained with a Halloween party in their home Saturday evening, Oct. 21. The 24 guests present enjoyed the games and contests, the prizes being won by Mr. Slabaugh, Mrs. Paul Cook (who won two prizes), Miss Annie Causer, and Mr. Leonard Barnhart. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Disher had as guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. E D. Gray and daughter, of Fort Wayne. r li Mr. and Mrs. J.G.- WysOng and family of Kalamazoo and Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Wysong of South Bend were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wysong over the weekend. Mr-. and Mrs. Guy Hoover and family will spend this weekend with relatives in Sullivan County in the southern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bushong had as guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Landis Pressler of Kendallville. Miss Ethel Niles spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Arnold Miller, in North Webster.