Warsaw Woman Arrested For Meth And Marijuana In Residence With Children Present
WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was arrested after officers discovered methamphetamine and marijuana in her residence.
Frances Helen Trolinger, 34, 1220 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine enhancing circumstances, a level 5 felony; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.
On March 23, a Department of Child Services caseworker requested an officer’s presence while she conducted a home visit.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, police and CPS went to the residence and obtained permission from Trolinger to inspect the living conditions. Two children were present.
Officers discovered a cut straw, a white crystal substance, smoking device, partially smoked cigarette and a plant material in Trolinger’s bedroom. The marijuana and methamphetamine were accessible to the children.
Trolinger was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on March 23 with a $5,250 surety and cash bond but was released on her own recognizance. A hearing is scheduled for April 19.