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Henry County- On October 21, 2016 at approximately 5:00 P.M., members of the Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Unit, along with the Henry County Drug Task Force, attempted to serve a warrant at 2130 Vine Street, New Castle, IN.

The wanted suspect was not located, but further investigation located methamphetamine.  Arrested at the scene was Ashley D. HardCastle, age 30, of New Castle, IN.  She was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 Felony.  She was lodged at the Henry County Jail.

Indiana State Police were assisted at the scene by the New Castle Police Department; Department of Child Services; Henry County Community Corrections; Henry County Drug Task Force; and Henry County Prosectuor Joe Bergacs.

Often times meth labs are found as a result of an anonymous tip.  Anyone with information about illegal drug use may call the Pendleton Post at 1-800-527-4752, or the Indiana State Police Drug Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756.  Tips can be made and kept anonymous.

The Indiana Meth Investigation System or IMIS, can also take tips on meth labs.  Just go to www.meth.in.gov and click on the "Report Suspected Meth Activity" link.  Also available on the meth site is information regarding meth statistics, meth lab cleanup, educational videos and materials about meth manufactoring and addiction.

All Suspects Are Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.