Full Notification

October 20, 2014

On Saturday, October 18, 2014 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Warsaw Narcotics team converged on a Winona Lake residence, located at 110 N. Union Drive, after several undercover purchases of illegal drugs from individuals at the residence. Narcotics officers arrested several suspects and located seventeen (17) grams of cocaine, eleven (11) grams of heroin, a handgun, and money. These arrests also led officers to another location, 1748 S. Blue Spruce Road, on the south side of Warsaw, where additional undercover purchases had been made. Upon arriving, police performed a traffic stop on a vehicle leaving the residence. A Warsaw Police K9 alerted to the presence of illegal drugs and officers located two (2) containers of heroin, totaling 22 grams. Several individuals at the residence were taken into custody and a search warrant seized additional drugs. Police believe that the individuals involved are significant drug suppliers in Kosciusko County.

The individuals charged are:
Tremal Curtis, 48, Warsaw; Dealing narcotic drugs, possession of narcotic drugs.
Erika Holt, 18, Warsaw; Dealing narcotic drugs.
Antoine Phillips, 53, Winona Lake; Dealing cocaine.
Misty Warren, 37, Winona Lake; Dealing cocaine.
Willie Phillips, 49, Warsaw; Possession of cocaine, visiting a common nuisance.
Jeremy Blackburn, 28, Warsaw; Visiting a common nuisance.
Teresa Deafenbaugh, 51, Winona Lake; Possession of paraphernalia, visiting a common nuisance.
Two (2) juveniles were also charged with visiting a common nuisance.

All suspects are being held with no bond and many of the charges have been enhanced to a higher level felony due to the quantity of drugs and the presence of a handgun. More arrests may be forthcoming. Warsaw Narcotics officers were assisted by Warsaw Police patrol officers, Winona Lake Police, Indiana State Police, 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.


Kip Shuter
Lieutenant
Public Information Officer
Warsaw Police Department


The above information was discovered as a result of a police investigation. The Warsaw Police Department
acknowledges that the charged defendant(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty.