Numerous Arrests Made in Jefferson County Drug Bust

Operation Iceberg was executed on Wednesday.

(Jefferson County, Ind.) – Nearly two dozen people were arrested on Wednesday after a months-long, multi-unit investigation.

Operation Iceberg led to 22 drug-related arrests and removed pounds of methamphetamine and a significant amount of cocaine from Jefferson County, according to Prosecutor David Sutter.

The investigation began in February after authorities learned that Christopher Dorten was a major supplier of methamphetamine in Jefferson County. Throughout the investigation, officers confirmed that Dorten made at least 65 trips to Louisville, where he obtained meth and cocaine from Darrent Richardson, aka Anthony Richardson.

Dorten and Richardson were both arrested in August on multiple charges.

Through the investigation, which involved the Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office, City of Madison Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Jennings County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police, and U.S. Marshal’s Office, authorities learned Dorten was supplying many others with illegal narcotics, leading to the numerous arrests on September 11.

Those arrested are:

• Jonathan David Clark, 50, Hanover – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine (two counts), Level 2 felony; Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony; Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 felony

• Sabrina Clark, 35, Hanover – Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 5 felony; Neglect of a Dependent, Level 6 felony; Possession of Marijuana, Class B misdemeanor

• Sean Eugene Cooksey, 56, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 3 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine (three counts), Level 5 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Matthew R. Cyrus, 40, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine (two counts), Level 4 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 5 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Marijuana, Level 6 felony

• Ralph Wayne Davis II, 52, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine (eight counts), Level 5 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony; Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 felony

• Gregory Todd Griffin, 58, Versailles – Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 2 felony

• Jonathon Grunden-Durham, 31, Madison – Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

• Jennifer Elizabeth Hendrix, 41, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 felony; Dealing in Cocaine, Level 3 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Larry W. Howard III, 52, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine (two counts), Level 4 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine (two counts), Level 4 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Jeanie Carol Lansberg, 55, Commiskey – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 felony

• Christian Lauderbaugh, 29, Hanover – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine (two counts), Level 2 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Mark Ellis Lewis, 58, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 2 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 3 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine (three counts), Level 4 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine (three counts), Level 5 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Richard Kyle Lock, 44, Dupont – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine (four counts), Level 2 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Kelsey Luellen, 29, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 felony

• Cheyenne Elaine Mason, 27, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 4 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine (four counts), Level 5 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine (two counts), Level 5 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Jennifer Phillips, 52, Madison – Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 felony

• Jason Allen Posey, 47, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 3 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 5 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Jordan Travis Stewart, 33, Lexington – Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 3 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 5 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Chad Uebel, 48, Deputy – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 5 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 4 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine (three counts), Level 2 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine (two counts), Level 2 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 4 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Jeremy Webster, 40, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine (nine counts), Level 2 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 5 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine (five counts), Level 4 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• R. Paul Yount II, 40, Madison – Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 felony; Dealing in Cocaine, Level 3 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

• Mandy Demaree, 51, Vevay – Conspiracy to Deal Controlled Substances, Level 6 felony; Conspiracy to Deal Cocaine, Level 5 felony; Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 felony

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