KOSCIUSKO CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – A Leesburg man was arrested Tuesday after police found more than four ounces of meth and other drugs in his home.
Indiana State Police say that multiple tips were received about drug deals happening at a home.
Police say a search warrant was served Tuesday morning.
ISP says that they say they found a little more than four ounces of meth, as well as 75 grams of marijuana, two guns, pills, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia in the home.
50-year-old John Heeter of Leesburg was arrested and now facing multiple charges.
Indiana State Police released the following:
On September 5, 2023, Indiana State Troopers served a search warrant on a residence in Leesburg, IN after a drug investigation that spanned several weeks came to a conclusion.
Trooper Nikolos Anderson began an investigation into suspected drug dealing after receiving numerous tips alleging drug dealing at a residence located on 14 EMS Lane. This investigation concluded at approximately 9:08 a.m. yesterday when troopers served a search warrant that had been granted as a result of evidence gathered during this investigation.
Troopers discovered 123 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 75 grams of suspected marijuana, two firearms, pills, cocaine, and items of drug paraphernalia. John Heeter, 50, of Leesburg, IN was arrested on numerous charges to include Dealing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana, Felon in Possession of a Handgun, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. Heeter was taken to the Kosciusko County Jail.
*All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
