(Brookville, Ind.) - Nineteen people are arrested in the largest drug sweep in Franklin County history.
Early Thursday morning, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies and other area law enforcement agencies served 12 felony warrants and three search warrants in an ongoing undercover drug investigation which began in January 2011. The blitz resulted in 19 total arrests.
Officers organized at the Franklin County Security Center in Brookville during the early morning hours. The county-wide sweep began at 5:00 and was over by 8:30 with all suspects in custody.
Sheriff Ken Murphy said more arrests are forthcoming.
“This has been an outstanding collaborative effort on the part of law enforcement and the citizens of Franklin County,” Murphy said. “We received excellent information and cooperation from our citizens. Prosecutor (Melvin) Wilhelm provided financial assistance in the form of drug buy money and Stayin’ Alive Local Coordinating Council provided grant dollars to cover the man hours involved.”
Murphy said his department would be working with the prosecutor’s office in an effort to seek restitution for all expenses incurred in each of these investigations.
“We want to send a message, if you are going to deal or deliver drugs in Franklin County you are going to pay a heavy price. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and the Task Force are working very hard to keep our community safe and inviting to persons who live, visit and work in our county,” Murphy said.
Anyone wanting to report suspicious activity can call the Franklin County Prosecutors Drug Tip Hotline at (765) 647-0755. Callers can remain anonymous.
The suspects and the charges they each face are listed below:
Jeremy L. Stone, 25, Metamora - Dealing in a Narcotic Drug (Heroin) B-Felony, Dealing in a Schedule III Cont. Sub B-Felony
Marcus D. Linson, 34, Fairfield, Ohio - Dealing in a Narcotic Drug (Heroin) B-Felony (three counts)
Travis R. Gabbard, 22, Brookville - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony (two counts), Theft D-Felony
Alisha M. Gabbard, 27, Brookville - Dealing in a Narcotic Drug (Heroin) (three counts as an A Felony, one count as a B Felony)
Charles H. Rayburn, 33, Laurel - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony, Maintaining a Common Nuisance D-Felony
Jason E. Helms, 25, Brookville - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony (four counts), Conspiracy, Maintaining a Common Nuisance D-Felony (three counts)
Phyllis A. Schmidt, 68, Brookville - Conspiracy to Deal in a Cont. Substance B-Felony
Stacy L. Hess, 30, Greensburg - Dealing in Methamphetamine B-Felony
William G. Miller, 40, Metamora - Dealing in a Sch III Cont. Sub (two counts) B-Felony, Maintaining a Common Nuisance D-Felony, Possession of Paraphernalia A-Misdemeanor
Freddie “Joe” Banks, 43, Laurel - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony (three counts), Maintaining a Common Nuisance D-Felony (three counts)
Loretta G. Cooper, 47, Brookville - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony
Bonny L. Johnson, 25, Brookville - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony, Maintaining a Common Nuisance D-Felony, Possession of Marijuana A-Misdemeanor, Possession of Paraphernalia A-Misdemeanor, Neglect of a Dependent D-Felony
Aaron West, 29, Brookville - Possession of Marijuana A-Misdemeanor, Possession of Paraphernalia A-Misdemeanor, Neglect of a Dependent D-Felony
Ricky M. Haffner, 53, Brookville - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony
Jamie L. Baker (Female), 25, Laurel - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub (two counts as B-Felony, one count as A-Felony), Dealing in a Legend Drug D-Felony
Floyd E. Davidson, 30 Laurel - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony, Conspiracy to Deal (two counts), Dealing (two counts)
Michael R. Davidson, 26, Laurel - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony, Conspiracy to Deal (two counts)
Wonda A. Dameron, 55, Milan - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony, Conspiracy to Deal (two counts)
Katelyn J. Dameron, 24, Milan - Dealing in a Schedule II Cont. Sub B-Felony, Conspiracy to Deal (two counts), Dealing (three counts)