Scottsburg Police Arrest Six On Drug Charges

Part of an undercover drug investigation

On May 9, 2018 Detective Steve Herald of the Scottsburg Police Department & Detective Paul Clute of the Scott County Sheriff’s Department along with officers from both agencies executed a search warrant at a residence on Reeves Road in Scott County. The warrant was part of an undercover drug investigation looking into alleged drug dealing at the residence. Officers executed the “No Knock” warrant locating several wanted individuals inside. One suspect Markus turner was apprehended by officers as he attempted to flee out of a window. Officers recovered 8.9 grams of Heroin, 28.7 grams of Methamphetamine, 2.8 grams of Marijuana, 26.3 grams of a unknown substance, US currency, laptop computers, paraphernalia and approximately 3000 new and used needles. 

Anybody with any information regarding dealing narcotics is encouraged to call the Scottsburg Police Department (812-752-4462) or the Tip Hotline (812-752-2333). The fact a person(s) has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant(s) is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

FORTNER, DAKOTA
Booking #: SCJAIL:2018-000514
Booking Date: 05-09-2018 - 12:12 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(A)MB ~ VISITING A COMMON NUISANCE
IC 35-48-4-8.3(A)MA ~ POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA
IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT ~ OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT
OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT ~ OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT

CHEATHAM, BRITTANY
Booking #: SCJAIL:2018-000516
Booking Date: 05-09-2018 - 12:14 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE
IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
IC 35-48-4-11(A)MB ~ POSSESSION MARIJUANA/HASH OIL/HASHISH OR SALVIA
IC 35-48-4-8.3(A)MA ~ POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA
IC 35-48-4-6.1(A)FL6 ~ POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE

WINCHESTER, KENNETH
Booking #: SCJAIL:2018-000513
Booking Date: 05-09-2018 - 12:11 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-1(C)FL4 ~ DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG - AT LEAST ONE GRAM LT 5 GRAMS
IC 35-48-4-1(A)FL5 ~ DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
IC 35-48-4-1(A)FL5 ~ DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
IC 35-48-4-8.3(A)MA ~ POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA
IC 35-48-4-13(A)MB ~ VISITING A COMMON NUISANCE

HARRELL, JORDAN
Booking #: SCJAIL:2018-000515
Booking Date: 05-09-2018 - 12:12 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(A)MB ~ VISITING A COMMON NUISANCE

RILEY, ERICA
Booking #: SCJAIL:2018-000518
Booking Date: 05-09-2018 - 12:41 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-1.1(E)FL2 ~ DEALING IN METHAMPHETAMINE - AT LEAST TEN GRAMS
IC 35-48-4-1(D)FL3 ~ DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG - AT LEAST 5 GRAMS BUT LT 10 GRAMS
IC 35-48-4-8.3(A)MA ~ POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA
IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE

TURNER, MARKUS
Booking #: SCJAIL:2018-000512
Booking Date: 05-09-2018 - 12:06 pm
Charges: IC 9-30-10-16 ~ HABITUAL TRAFFIC VIOLATOR
IC 35-48-4-1.1(E)FL2 ~ DEALING IN METHAMPHETAMINE - AT LEAST TEN GRAMS
IC 35-48-4-1(D)FL3 ~ DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG - AT LEAST 5 GRAMS BUT LT 10 GRAMS
IC 35-44.1-3-1(B)(1)FL6 ~ RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
IC 35-48-4-13(A)MB ~ VISITING A COMMON NUISANCE
IC 35-44.1-3-1(B)(1)FL6 ~ RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - USES VEHICLE OR DRAWS ORUSES DEADLY WEAPON