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Three More Arrested by State Police in Scott County for Drug Related Offenses

Scott County-On today’s date, troopers from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg along with Scott County Deputies and Scott County Community Corrections Officials did a search of a residence located at 3171 Slab Road, (Austin mailing address in rural Scott County). During the search, Opana, Oxycontin, Hydrocodone, Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia were located.

Arrested out of the residence was Harold Matthew Kemp, 42, of 3171 Slab Road, (Austin mailing address in rural Scott County). Harold Matthew Kemp was arrested for Possession of a Narcotic Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. Also arrested was Zackie White, 31, of Austin, IN. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Visiting a Common Nuisance.

As the investigation was completed at the residence officers learned another occupant of the residence was at work and was possibly in possession of a controlled substance.

Officers went to the Scott County School District #1, where Laura Nowling, 47, from 3171 Slab Road, (Austin mailing address in rural Scott County) is an Elementary School Teacher. Officers located Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia that was in her possession. She was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

All three of the arrested were incarcerated at the Scott County Jail awaiting their first court appearance.

The Scott County School District #1 officials cooperated fully with this investigation.

Media Note- A photo of the arrested people are attached to this release. Kemp has gray shirt and long beard, Zackie White has white shirt.

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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin

All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law