Dumpster Dive Leads To Madison Woman's Arrest for Methamphetamine

Item was taken from private dumpster

                               recnecker

June 5, 2022, Madison Police Sr. Patrolman Chad Wehner responded to the 600 block of Broadway Street, reference suspicious activity.  Information received led Officer Wehner to question Jennifer N. Renecker, 37, Madison, Indiana.  Renecker reportedly gained entry into a private dumpster and removed an item from it.  

As a result of Officer Wehner's on scene investigation, it was determined that the item removed from the dumpster, by Renecker, was a bag containing methamphetamine.  Renecker was taken into custody, after the crystal type substance field tested positive as methamphetamine. 

Jennifer Renecker faces a preliminary alleged charge of possession of methamphetamine L-6 felony.  Renecker has the presumption of innocence until otherwise proven guilty.  Sergeant Wiliiam Watterson assisted Wehner with the investigation. 

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