Shelby County drug sweep nets 11 arrests

The Shelby County Drug Task Force executed three search warrants over four days, resulting in 11 arrests, the seizure of methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled substances, syringes, paraphernalia, scales, cash and guns.

Authorities say the work began on August 11th, when a search warrant was executed in the 1100 block of Brandywine Court in Shelbyville that resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine and paraphernalia. Those arrested were:

James Atwood, 31, of Shelbyville – Visiting a Common Nuisance;

Lois Crouch, 56, of Shelbyville – Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia;

Rashod Akers, 29, of Phoenix, AZ – Visiting a Common Nuisance. Police say that Akers also had and an outstanding warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia;

Jennifer Chaney, 24, of Shelbyville – Visiting a Common Nuisance.

On August 14th, a search warrant was executed in the 5200 block of South Columbus Road in Shelbyville that resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine, several used syringes, paraphernalia, and items associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine, along with evidence of dealing methamphetamine. Those arrested were:

Troy Thaldorf, 44, of Shelbyville – Dealing Methamphetamine, Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine,
Possession of a Syringe, Possession of Paraphernalia, Dumping a Controlled Substance Waste, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Drug Lab Precursors;

Debra Walton, 53, of Shelbyville – Dealing Methamphetamine, Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine,
Possession of a Syringe, Possession of Paraphernalia, Dumping a Controlled Substance Waste, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Drug Lab Precursors.

On August 15th, a search warrant was executed in the 10000 block of South 50 East in Flat Rock that resulted in the seizure of over 80 grams of methamphetamine, along with marijuana, syringes, paraphernalia, a controlled substance, cash, 16 firearms, and a stolen vehicle. Those arrested were:

Heath Willey, 43, of Flat Rock – Dealing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance,
Possession of Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, Auto Theft and Possession of Marijuana.

TJ Johnson, 29, of Flat Rock – Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of a Syringe, Auto Theft and Counterfeiting;

Shannon Nealy, 41, of Morgantown – Possession of Methamphetamine, Dealing Methamphetamine, Dealing Methamphetamine,
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Syringe;

Alicia Euell, 33, of Shelbyville – Maintaining a Common Nuisance;

Joshua Beikman, 37 of Shelbyville – Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

The Shelby County Drug Task Force says it was assisted in these warrants by the Shelby County Sheriff Department, Shelby County Prosecutor’s Office, Shelbyville Police Department SWAT, Shelbyville Police Department, Shelbyville Police Department Crime Scene Investigator and the Indiana State Police Methamphetamine Suppression Unit.