Two Arrested For Dealing Methamphetamine In Dearborn County

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 9:29 AM

ISP Troopers served a warrant at a home in Moores Hill on April 15.

Dusty R. Owens (Schalk's mugshot was not available). Photo by the Dearborn County Sheriff's Office.

(Moores Hill, Ind.) – Two people were arrested on drug charges after a warrant was served at a home in Moores Hill earlier this month.

Dusty R. Owens, 25, and Tessa D. Schalk, 26, were taken into custody on April 15 and charged with Dealing Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine.

Troopers with Indiana State Police-Versailles along with the Moores Hill Town Marshal responded to a home on Main Street in attempt to serve a felony parole warrant on Owens.

When law enforcement arrived at the residence, Owens allegedly fled the home on foot. However, he was quickly apprehended by a Versailles Trooper and K-9 Krieger.

During the arrest, Owens was allegedly found in possession of suspected methamphetamine and a hypodermic syringe.

Owens was treated at the scene for minor injuries sustained when Krieger bit him while actively fleeing.

After taking Owens into custody, troopers applied for and received a search warrant for the residence. Troopers say they located additional suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and other evidence of dealing methamphetamine. The also located a second occupant of the home, Tessa Schalk.

Owens and Schalk were both transported to Dearborn County Jail. Owens remains in custody as of Tuesday.

He is facing additional charges of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Syringe, and Resisting Law Enforcement.