JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind. – The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office(JCSO) arrested six men on drug possession charges on Monday, July 28.
JCSO officers were 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 6 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 by Sgt. Michael Watts. Indiana Conservation Officer Zach Walker 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