Updated Charges Announced In Claypool Drug Bust
CLAYPOOL — The Claypool Police Department acted upon a tip provided by NET 43 in regards to the possible dealing of methamphetamine at 405 S. Graceland Ave., Claypool.
With the information provided, the Claypool Police Department initiated a narcotics investigation. Throughout the course of the investigation, evidence was obtained that led to the issuance of a search warrant.
During the execution of the search warrant, officers subsequently found paraphernalia, marijuana, methamphetamine and psilocybin (mushrooms).
According to a press release by Claypool Town Marshal Benjamin Sanders, the following five people were arrested as a result of the search: Debora Parker, John Parker, Brianne Fields, Jonathan Charles and Codie Pierce.
The charges, which have been updated since their initial arrests, are listed below:
- Debora Parker, 50, Claypool, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance
- Jonathan Charles, 36, Claypool, dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a syringe and maintaining a common nuisance
- Brianne Fields, 21, Claypool, dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a syringe and maintaining a common nuisance
- John Parker, 49, Claypool, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance
- Codie Pierce, 28, Claypool, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and visiting a common nuisance
Claypool Police Department was assisted by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, Warsaw Police Department, Silver Lake Police Department and the Mentone Police Department.
Anyone with information as to the usage or distribution of narcotics is urged to contact NET 43 at [email protected] or (574)-372-2494.