PERU, Ind. (WOWO) — A large multi-agency investigation which began in late 2024 has concluded after a 15-month effort targeting illicit narcotics, firearms, and U.S. currency. During the course of the investigation, more than 20 search warrants were executed across Howard, Grant, Miami, and Fulton counties. These search warrants resulted in the seizure of approximately 3,575 grams of methamphetamine, 4,470 counterfeit fentanyl pills, 200 prescription pills, 120 grams of cocaine, 40 grams of heroin, 13 firearms, 11 bottles of prescription sucralfate, and more than $15,000 in U.S. currency. More than 65 individuals were ultimately arrested and, in total, face more than 200 criminal charges. This organized effort was comprised of task force officers from the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, Kokomo Police Department Special Investigations Unit, Kokomo Police Department Drug Task Force, JEAN Team Drug Task Force, Howard County Sheriff’s Office, Peru Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Marion Police Department, Cass County Drug Task Force, United States Drug Enforcement Agency, and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This operation is part of an ongoing effort by the Indiana State Police and its law enforcement partners to remove drugs being transported through our state and to hold those involved accountable for their criminal activities. At the outset of his Administration, Governor Braun emphasized the importance of combatting crime and making our communities safe. Through the efforts of the Indiana State Police and their partners, positive results are occurring through significant seizures and dismantling large-scale drug organizations. Arrested and preliminary charges for Howard County: Mario Perea-Anaya · (2) Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony Deonte Hall · (5) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun- Level 5 Felony Trista R. Anderson · Conspiracy to commit Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Dealing in a Schedule III controlled substance- Level 4 Felony · Dealing in a Schedule III controlled substance- Level 5 Felony · Count of Conspiracy to Commit Providing a Firearm to a Criminal- Level 5 Felony · Count of Providing a Firearm to a Criminal- Level 5 Felony Ryan Cannon · (2) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · (4) Counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm Serious Violent Felon- Level 4 Felony · (4) Counts of Providing a Firearm to an Ineligible Person- Level 5 Felony · Theft of a Firearm- Level 5 Felony Joseph Perry · (2) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony · (2) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine-Level 4 Felony Samantha Burthay · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Neglect of a Dependent- Level 5 Felony Caden Perry · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Sean Everhart · (3) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Dakota Jourdan · (3) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · (2) Counts of Providing a Firearm to Ineligible person- Level 5 Felony Alonzo Johnson · (5) Counts of Dealing in a Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony · (2) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Joshua Havermale · (3) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Providing a Firearm to Ineligible person- Level 5 Felony Steven Armfield · (5) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Dealing in Cocaine- Level 3 Felony · Dealing in Cocaine- Level 4 Felony Desire Tyler · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 4 Felony Donna England · (4) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony Alissa Everling · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 4 Felony Dewayne Perrigen · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Ronald Ballard II · (4) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · (2) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 4 Felony Matthew Wilhoite · (3) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony Kristen Summit · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · (2) Counts of Dealing in Cocaine- Level 4 Felony Benjamin Swing · (4) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Christopher Henderson · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Christian Schultz · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Toby Neal-Long · Dealing in a Schedule I Controlled Substance- Level 2 Felony Heather Taylor · (2) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Abigail Guy · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Shane Borneman · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony Brian Wagner · (8) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 4 Felony · Unlawful Possession of a Syringe- Level 6 Felony Jason Hardimon · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Tennyson Copeland · (2) Counts of Dealing in a Schedule III Controlled Substance- Level 2 Felony · Dealing in a Schedule III Controlled Substance- Level 3 Felony Alana Lawson · Dealing in a Schedule III Controlled Substance- Level 3 Felony · Dealing in a Schedule III Controlled Substance- Level 4 Felony Raymond Wilcox · (2) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony · (2) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 4 Felony · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony James Mcgee · Dealing in Cocaine- Level 4 Felony Jason Johnson · Dealing in a Schedule III Controlled Substance- Level 4 Felony Jaysa Chambers · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 4 Felony Kain Burthay · (2) Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Jimmy Neal · Possession of a Narcotic Drug- Level 3 Felony · Possession of Cocaine- Level 4 Felony · Theft of a Firearm- Level 5 Felony · Auto Theft- Level 6 Felony · Battery by Bodily Waste- B Misdemeanor Keeshum Cox · Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug- Level 6 Felony · Possession of Paraphernalia- C Misdemeanor Elijah Moore · Dealing Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony Diana Biddle · Possession of Cocaine- Level 6 Felony · Possession of Paraphernalia- C Misdemeanor Samantha White · Violation of Probation/Petition to Revoke Suspended Sentence · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony · Possession of a Syringe- Level 6 Felony Bruce Huffer · Possession of a Legend Drug- Level 6 Felony · Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug- Level 6 Felony Sean Thrasher · Warrant – Failure to Appear · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony · Possession of Marijuana- A Misdemeanor · Driving While Suspended- A Misdemeanor · Possession of Paraphernalia- C Misdemeanor Angel McClain · Possession of a Legend Drug- Level 6 Felony David Redman · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony · Neglect of a Dependent- Level 6 Felony Robert James · Dealing Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony · Resisting Law Enforcement- A Misdemeanor Cassandra Redman · Dealing in Cocaine or Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony · Neglect of a Dependent- Level 6 Felony Kristyn Colbert · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony · Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug- Level 6 Felony · Neglect of a Dependent- Level 6 Felony Ronnie Bradfield · Warrant – Violation of Probation / Petition to Revoke · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony Donte Brown Sr. · Warrant – Failure to Appear · Domestic Battery- A Misdemeanor Gregory Myricks · Warrant – Violation of Home Detention · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 4 Felony Joshua A. Smith · Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon- Level 4 Felony · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 5 Felony · Unlawful Possession of a Syringe- Level 6 Felony · Possession of a Controlled Substance- Level 6 Felony · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony Jerry McKinney · Escape – Defendant removes, disables, or interferes with electronic monitoring device or GPS- Level 6 Felony · Warrant – Violation of Work Release · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony · Warrant – Violation of Work Release · Auto Theft- Level 6 Felony · Warrant – Violation of Probation / Petition to Revoke · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony Arrested and preliminary charges for Grant County: Malachi Cook · (4) Counts of Dealing in a Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony · Maintaining a Common Nuisance- Level 6 Felony Kenneth Carter · Dealing Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Dealing Methamphetamine- Level 3 Felony Jamerion Fouce · Dealing in a Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony · Maintaining a Common Nuisance- Level 6 Felony Alonzo Johnson · (3) Counts of Dealing in a Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony Johnathan Barber · (4) Counts of Dealing in a Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony · Maintaining a Common Nuisance- Level 6 Felony Cornell Cardine · Dealing in a Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony Trevor McIntosh · (3) Counts of Dealing in a Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony · (3) Counta Conspiracy to commit Dealing in a Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony Frank Phan · Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Conspiracy to commit Dealing in a Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony · (2) Counts of Dealing in a Narcotic Drug- Level 4 Felony · Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon- Level 4 Felony Christina Cook · Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony · Maintaining a Common Nuisance- Level 6 Felony Arrested and preliminary charges for Miami County: Kain Burthay · (4) Counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony · Neglect of a Dependent- Level 5 Felony Hunter Campbell · (2) Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony Kimberly Seymour · Dealing a Schedule II Controlled Substance- Level 5 Felony Brent Simcox · Dealing Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 2 Felony · Possession of Cocaine Narcotic Drug- Level 4 Felony Arrested and preliminary charges for Fulton County: Shawn Good · (3) Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine- Level 2 Felony   The post Operation Upper Hand: More Than 65 Arrested On Over 200 Criminal Charges appeared first on WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FM and 1190 AM. ...read more read less