Marshall County Police recently concluded a joint investigation with the Starke County Sheriff’s Department that resulted in the arrest of 5 individuals.
Detective Sergeant Jonathan Bryant with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Dept. worked with Detectives Leonhardt and Combs from Starke County to identify subjects believed to be involved in thefts and narcotics dealing. The months-long investigation resulted in the arrest of individuals from Starke County who are being incarcerated at the Marshall County Jail.
On May 3, Det. Bryant arrested 25-year-old Brenden Stout, of Grovertown for Dealing in Methamphetamine as a Level 2 Felony, and two counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine as Level 4 Felonies. He is currently being held on a $35,000 cash bond.
On May 4, Det. Bryant arrested 36-year-old Sarah Stout, of Hamlet, for Dealing in Methamphetamine as a Level 4 Felony, Dealing in Methamphetamine as a Level 5 Felony, and Dealing in a Schedule 2 controlled substance. She is currently incarcerated on a $15,000 cash bond.
On May 9, Detectives arrested 36-year-old Juanita Conley, of Hamlet, for Dealing in a Schedule 2 controlled substance as a Level 5 Felony, she is currently held on a $3,000 cash bond.
Detectives also located and arrested 35-year-old Jennifer Pegan of Grovertown for Dealing in a Schedule 2 controlled substance, she was released on a $3,000 cash bond.
On May 10, Walkerton Police assisted the investigation by arresting 34-year-old Tyler Campbell, of Grovertown, for Dealing in Methamphetamine as a Level 4 felony and Dealing in a Schedule 2 controlled substance as a Level 5 felony. He is being held in the Marshall County Jail on a $15,000 cash bond.
Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
