22 arrested, 11 sought in ‘Operation Hocus Pocus’ drug sweep

22 arrested, 11 sought in ‘Operation Hocus Pocus’ drug sweep

David Williams | News 8 at 5

FRANKLIN, Ind. (WISH) — A drug sweep has resulted in almost two dozen arrests in Johnson County.

“Operation Hocus Pocus” took place Thursday morning around 6 a.m.

22 people have been arrested. 11 more are sought. All were wanted on felony warrants.

Villanueva said most of the arrests focused on dealing either meth or heroin.

Multiple police agencies conducted the sweep, including the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Franklin Police Department, the Edinburgh Police Department, the Bargersville Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Approximately 60 officers were involved.

Thursday’s sweep comes just about a year after the largest raid in Johnson County history. More than 100 people were arrested last November.

The suspects involved in “Operation Hocus Pocus” and their alleged crimes are listed below:

  • Ronald Barnett – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 – Dealing a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Level 6
  • Charles G. Brooks – Aiding Dealing a Schedule III Controlled Substance, Level 3 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 – Driving While Suspended, a Class A Misdemeanor
  • Kristopher Burton – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4
  • Joey Chandler – Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 3
  • Maria Chavez – Aiding in Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4
  • Curtis Emmert – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4
  • Daniel Gilley – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 5
  • Shane T. Gregory – Dealing a Schedule III Controlled Substance, Level 3 – Dealing a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Level 4 – Dealing a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Level 4 – Dealing in Paraphernalia, a Level 6 Felony Driving While Suspended, a Class A Misdemeanor
  • Shannon Hampton-Burton – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 3 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4
  • Moniet Henson – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 – Dealing a Narcotic Drug (heroin), Level 4
  • Tiffany James – Dealing a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Level 5
  • Nina Jewell – Dealing a Schedule III Controlled Substance, Level 4
  • Jeremy Kidwell – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2
  • Dustin Liddle – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 3 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 – Dealing a Narcotic Drug (heroin) Level 4
  • Baylee Lynch – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 5
  • Garcia Madison – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 – Dealing a Narcotic Drug (heroin), Level 4
  • Sarah McKinney – Aiding in Dealing a Narcotic Drug (heroin), Level 4 – Aiding in Dealing a Narcotic Drug (heroin), Level 4
  • Joshua Merchant – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 3
  • Adrianna Miller – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 3 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 3
  • Mathew Milroy – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4
  • Toby Mullis – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 3
  • Kevin Pierce – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 5 – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 5
  • Matthew Rose – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 5
  • Emily Schmoll – Dealing a Narcotic Drug (heroin), Level 5
  • Alisyn Service – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 5
  • Dawson Smith – Aiding Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2
  • Amanda Smitson – Dealing a Narcotic Drug (heroin), Level 5
  • Rick Spaulding – Dealing a Schedule III Controlled Substance, Level 5 Dealing a Schedule III Controlled Substance, Level 6
  • Eric Streeval – Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4
  • Dante Townsend – Dealing a Narcotic Drug (heroin), Level 2
  • Vincent Trowbridge – Dealing a Substance Represented to be a Controlled Substance, Level 6
  • Terrence Wade – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4
  • Andrew Wehmeier – Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2

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