By 1^st Sgt. Chad D. Hill Public Information Officer

WARSAW — Two men were arrested on preliminary charges of dealing crystal meth in Silver Lake last evening.

Silver Lake Police and Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers culminated a recent investigation by arresting two men involved with crystal meth. Drug Task Force officers conducted an undercover purchase of one ounce of crystal methamphetamine in the city of Warsaw yesterday, that subsequently led deputies to the town of Silver Lake.

Kosciusko County D.T.F. officers were then able to conduct a second undercover purchase which amounted in five ounces of crystal meth.  Silver Lake officers and sheriff’s deputies then arrested Noah Michael Miller, 37, 10402 South State Road 15, Silver Lake, at his residence and preliminarily charged him with felony dealing in methamphetamine; enhanced due to the amount/weight. Also arrested at the residence by officers was Rodney Dane France, Jr., 39, Roann.  France was preliminarily charged with felony possession of methamphetamine.

France is currently being held in the Kosciusko County Jail with a $5,250 bond, whereas Miller is being held at K.C.J. on a $25,250 bond.  During the arrest, officers seized various bags of crystal meth, along with over $2,000 in cash.  D.T.F. officers stated that the investigation was the result of citizens providing anonymous information that eventually led to the arrest that occurred last evening.

Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine advised that citizens can contact the Kosciusko County TIP line, 24 hours-a-day at (574) 372-2494 or the sheriff’s department website TIP , anonymously to help combat the illegal use and sell of drugs in our community.

The Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office advises that the defendant’s charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.