Man Faces Meth, Theft Charges
WARSAW — A man is facing methamphetamine and theft-related charges from two alleged incidents.
Melvin Sananta-Slone, 36, 522 North Parker Street, Warsaw, faces charges of dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. From a separate incident, he faces theft, a class A misdemeanor.
On Oct. 17, 2019, a Warsaw Police officer working with NET43 purchased approximately four grams for methamphetamine from Santana-Slone, according to the affidavit of probable cause. The alleged exchange was recorded via audio and video.
On Dec. 2, 2019, he allegedly withdrew $641.54 from a victim’s bank account. According to court paperwork, Santana-Slone did not have permission to withdraw funds from the account.
Santana-Slone was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail March 11 with an additional count of misdemeanor failure to appear.
His initial bond was $20,850 surety and cash.