Four Arrested after Meth Lab Located in Residence.
PRESS RELEASE
On Tuesday August 19, 2014 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Winona Lake and Warsaw Police Department Narcotics Officers responded to Fair Lane Trailer Park 1202 Wooster Road Lot 63, to investigate a tip of Manufacturing Methamphetamine's.
During the investigation several drug paraphernalia items were observed in plain view along with a One Pot Meth Lab being located in the residence.
Present in the residence at the time of the investigation were the property renters Joseph Werand and Christy Bodkin of Winona Lake. Additional persons located in the residence were Todd Raney, Rochester and James Page of Winona Lake. It was determined during interviews that the occupants had used meth together earlier in the day at the home.
Two children age 9 and 10 were, also present at the time of the investigation. The children were transported by Child Protection Service for a medical checkup.
Christy Bodkin and Joseph Werand were taken into custody and booked for Maintaining a Common Nuisance. Bodkins received and additional charge for Neglect of a Dependent.
Todd Raney was taken into custody and booked for Possession of Meth and Aiding in the Manufacturing of Meth.
James Page was taken into custody and booked for Visiting a Common Nuisance.
Clandestine Lab Trained officers from Winona Lake and Warsaw Police Department were assisted by the Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab team in the cleanup of the Lab.
Mike Foster, PIO
Winona Lake Police Department
The above information was discovered as a result of a police investigation. The Winona Lake Police Department acknowledges that the charged defendant(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Address/Location
Winona Lake Police Department, Indiana
1310 Park Ave
Winona Lake, IN 46590
Contact
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Michael Foster
Patrol
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574-267-8622