Meth, Bomb Discovered During Drug Raids

 
 

A pair of months-long drug investigation by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office resulted in a total of five arrests, the discovery of crystal meth with a street value of more than $23,000 and a homemade bomb in Koontz Lake Thursday.

Officers from multiple agencies served warrants at two separate residences in the 7000 block of Frost Lane in Walkerton around 9 a.m. , according to news releases from the sheriff’s office. They reportedly found 234 grams of crystal meth, marijuana, paraphernalia, other unspecified drugs, ammunition and $400 in cash at a home occupied by 46-year-old Troy Bell and 31-year-old Natasha Bell, both of Walkerton. They face charges of dealing and possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of a Schedule 4 drug, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a common nuisance. K-9 Terror assisted with that search.

While serving the second warrant, officers found a homemade bomb, methamphetamine, paraphernalia and precursors. Officers from the Porter County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad and Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team were called in to assist. Officers arrested 21-year-old Thomas McEndarfer and 24-year-old Hillary Robinson, both of Walkerton, on charges of dealing and possession of methamphetamine, possession of a destructive device, possession marijuana, paraphernalia and an illegal drug lab and maintaining a common nuisance. Corey Scott, 21, of Walkerton, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance.

The Knox, Hamlet and Indiana State Police assisted the Starke County Sheriff’s Office with the service of both warrants.

 

Troy Bell
Troy Bell
Corey Scott
Corey Scott
Hilary Robinson
Hilary Robinson
Natasha Bell
Natasha Bell
Thomas McEndarfer
Thomas McEndarfer