Jinniffer A. Miller

Chelsea R. Wools

Four individuals were arrested at a Pierceton residence Wednesday afternoon when an unrelated investigation led to a meth lab.

Warsaw Police Officers Paul Heaton and L.W Fuller went to the residence at 102 N. Washington St., where Jinniffer Ann Miller, 27, of that address; Brandon Douglas Landry, 26, Brant Drive, Bremen; Chelsea Rashell Wools, 19, South Main Street, Auburn; and Arista Ann Butcher, 21, North

Brandon D. Landry

Arista A. Butcher

Old Port Road, Warsaw, were all arrested.

“Our detective division was following up on a fraud and check forgery case and went to the location in Pierceton,” explained Warsaw Police Department Public Information Officer Lt. Kip Shuter. “They saw drug paraphernalia and needles and found several meth labs.”

The arrest report show the individuals were arrested at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Miller was arrested for dealing and/or delivering, manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of chemical reagent, precursors for the manufacturing of meth with intent to manufacture and maintaining a common nuisance, all felony charges.

According to Shuter, Miller, the mother of three children living in the home, was also charged with child neglect and her three children were removed by Child Protective Services following the arrest.

Landry was arrested for dealing and/or delivering, manufacturing meth and possession of chemical reagent, precursors for the manufacturing of meth, all felony charges.

Wools was arrested for dealing and/or delivering, manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of chemical reagent, precursors for the manufacturing of meth with intent to manufacture and probation violation, all felony charges, and a fourth charge of probation violation on another case, which is a misdemeanor.

Butcher was arrested for forgery and fraud, both felony charges.

Indiana State Police and Pierceton Police Department assisted in the arrest of the four individuals. Meth lab clean up efforts were aided by Winona Lake Police Department.