Travis Johnson

Dallas Deckys

Two local residents were arrested by Warsaw Police late Thursday after officers received a tip regarding methamphetamine activity in a vehicle.

Officers located the suspect vehicle near Columbia and Fort Wayne streets and initiated a traffic stop. A police canine alerted to the presence of illegal drugs and a search warrant was obtained for the vehicle.

During the search, officers located five one-pot meth labs, an HCL generator, numerous ephedrine blister packs and multiple precursors to the manufacture of meth. The investigation also led to a residence on North Sherman Street, where officers served another search warrant and found additional precursors and meth paraphernalia.

Police took into custody Travis Johson, 37, and Dallas Deckys, 33, both of Warsaw. Johnson was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on an initial Level 5 felony charge of dealing methamphetamine and a Level 6 felony charge of possession of methamphetamine precursors by a prior offender. An additional charge of Level 4 felony manufacturing methamphetamine by a prior offender was added this morning. Johnson is being held with no bond on a prosecutorial hold.

Deckys is being held on a $350 bond for visiting a common nuisance.

The Warsaw Police and Indiana State Police clandestine lab teams were called to collect and remove the dangerous and toxic meth manufacturing products. Also assisting was the Winona Lake Police Department and the Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Warsaw Police continue to diligently work to reduce the influence of illegal drug activity in our community. Any drug tips can be called into the Warsaw Police Department at 574-372-9540.