17 People Arrested In Drug Ring Connection Stretching from Indy to Muncie

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana State Police report 17 people are behind bars for their connection to a narcotics operation spanning from Muncie to Indianapolis. ISP said the multi-agency drug investigation begin in March 2017 and police officials served 14 search warrants this week. Police were able to seize one pound of heroin, five ounces of methamphetamine, 20 grams of cocaine, 15 pounds of marijuana, seven handguns (including one stolen), three rifles, one shotgun and just under $90,000 in suspected drug money, according to ISP.

ISP reports the search warrants were executed in a group effort with the Muncie Police Department's Narcotics Unit, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, The Daleware County Prosecutor's Office, Department of Homeland Security Investigations, Indiana State Police SWAT, Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Investigators and Troopers from both the Indianapolis and Pendleton Districts.

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ISP arrested 17 people (pictured left to right) in this narcotics case, reporting most of these people are now facing serious drug related charges and are all from Indianapolis unless listed otherwise.

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Marcus Bennett, 37, Cory Poore, 28, Joseph Majko Jr., 63, Michael Campbell, 45 (was wanted on an unrelated warrant), Tara Martin, 30, Buddy Rutar, 32, John Smith, 61, Jaquise Reed, 18, Dontae Lawrence, 19, Broderick Bullock, 33, Anton Holland, 31, Danny Terry, 33, Alysia Muir, 24, Richelle Bennett, 39, David Eads, 29 (Elletsville), Letha Kersey, 34 and Vera Kersey, 58.

ISP reports a parallel investigation conducted by the Muncie Police Department Narcotics Unit resulted in the arrest of Delaware County Deputy Jerry Parks.

(Photos via Indiana State Police)