Narcotic Investigating Leads to Arrest of Six

A search warrant was issued at a home in Jennings Co. on Monday.

(Jennings County, Ind.) - In the afternoon hours of Monday, the Jennings County Sheriff's Office applied for and was granted a Jennings County Circuit Court Search Warrant for a residence on Cedar Knoll Drive in Country Squire Lakes after conducting a narcotics investigation.

Upon arrival Deputies located six men at the residence which was being lived in by Aaron Mason.

One male subject, Stanely Sawyer, attempted to run when Deputies arrived but was quickly apprehended. An Indiana Conservation Officer  deployed his K-9 partner Jaycee, and located approximately 4.5 Grams of Crack cocaine that Stanely had thrown into a wooded area while running.

During a search of the residence, Deputies located Fentanyl that was packaged to sell, scales, packaging material, and other items related to narcotics distribution, as well as Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Drug Paraphernalia.

K-9 Brock located 3.5 Grams of Methamphetamine that was hidden under a bed while conducting an area search.

The following individuals are being held in the Jennings County Jail on the following preliminary charges:

Aaron Mason:

• Dealing in a Narcotic Drug- Level 5 Felony
• Possession of a Narcotic Drug- Level 6 Felony
• Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance- Level 6 Felony
• Possession of Paraphernalia- C Misdemeanor

Robert Pickett:

• Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony
• Possession of a Syringe- Level 6 Felony
• Stanely Sawyer:
• Possession of Cocaine- Level 6 Felony
• Obstruction of Justice- Level 6 Felony
• Visiting a Common Nuisance- B Misdemeanor

Floyd Wayne Johnson Jr.:

• Visiting a Common Nuisance- B Misdemeanor

Kenneth McDonald:

• Visiting a Common Nuisance- B Misdemeanor

Xavier Garlinghouse:

• Visiting a Common Nuisance- B Misdemeanor