- Monday March 30th, 2015 :: 03:06 p.m. EDT
Tip Leads Troopers to Apartment Search and Two Arrests
Vigo County—This morning around 10:30, Indiana State Police Troopers from the Putnamville District Meth Suppression Team searched apartment 131 of a housing facility at 1300 North 25th Street in Terre Haute. Community tips and other investigative information led troopers to the apartment. During a search of the living area, troopers located approximately (18) grams of suspected methamphetamine, $3,070 in cash, (6) syringes, (2) portable scales, (4) cell phones, and various other small items of drug paraphernalia.
Arrested: Loretta Kay Sanders, age 58, of Terre Haute, IN. (Lived in apartment) Held in the Vigo County Jail.
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, Dealing in Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, and Child Endangerment, all (felonies)
Arrested: Kimberly Jane Miller, age 46, of Terre Haute, IN. (Visiting apartment) Held in the Vigo County Jail.
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine and Visiting a Common Nuisance (felonies)
A three year old male family member was in the residence at the time. Troopers summoned the Indiana Department of Child Services of Vigo County to the scene and their investigation is ongoing.
The case was investigated by ISP Troopers Shilo Raulston, B.J. Patterson, and Adam Edwards. Assisting were ISP Troopers Tim Rader, Michael Organ, Hans Nowak, Jason Schoffstall, Nicole Cheeks, and David Cox Jr.
Photo 1 depicts evidence with some cash and Photo 2 depicts majority of cash located separate from evidence.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Greencastle, IN 46135
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