Staff Report

Kelly Marie Conway

Thomas Alvin Conway

WARSAW — Two people from North Webster were arrested following a domestic incident that led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia by police.

Kelly Marie Conway, 39, 6886 E. 600N, North Webster, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies; resisting law enforcement, a class A misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.

Thomas Alvin Conway, 46, 6886 E. 600N, North Webster, is charged with domestic battery and resisting law enforcement, both class A misdemeanors.

On Feb. 18, a Warsaw Police officer was dispatched to Walmart. County dispatch told the officer a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office detective was at the store requesting additional officers for assistance.

According to court documents, multiple phone calls had been made to dispatch about the detective being involved in a physical altercation with another man. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer saw the detective attempting to detain a man, later identified as Thomas Conway. Kelly Conway was at the scene yelling at the detective, the report said.

Once Thomas was detained, the officer told Kelly she was being detained as well. Kelly allegedly began physically resisting arrest. Additional law enforcement assisted the Warsaw officer in restraining Kelly.

A witness at the scene said he saw Thomas pushing the detective. The detective yelled for people in the area to call 911. The witness said he heard the detective tell Thomas to stop resisting multiple times, but he continued to resist. He also said he heard Kelly yelling during the incident.

The Warsaw officer then spoke with the detective about what happened. The detective said he was at Walmart and was placing groceries in his vehicle when he saw Thomas hit Kelly in the face while the two were in their vehicle.

The detective confronted Thomas and identified himself as a police officer with his issued police badge. While the detective spoke with Kelly, Thomas exited his vehicle and began walking away. The detective attempted to prevent Thomas from leaving the area, and a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, the detective told Thomas to stop resisting multiple times, but he continued fighting.

The detective requested bystanders call 911. Once he had Thomas on the ground and pinned, Kelly was yelling in his face and attempted to get the detective off of Thomas.

The Warsaw officer then spoke with Kelly, who had redness near her eye. Kelly denied being hit by Thomas and was not very cooperative with the investigation. Thomas also denied hitting Kelly.

During the investigation, a K9 unit made a positive alert on the vehicle the Conways were in. While searching the vehicle, officers found a bag containing two hypodermic syringes and one metal spoon with burnt methamphetamine residue. Kelly became upset when she was told about officers’ findings and did not indicate whether she had illegal drugs on her person.

Upon a search of Kelly’s person, officers found a glass smoking device with methamphetamine residue.

Kelly has an initial hearing at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, March 17. Thomas has an initial hearing at 1 p.m. Monday, March 21.