A Seymour drug operation that was selling methamphetamine to an estimated 30 people per day was ended Sunday, June 12, and three people have been charged, according to Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer.
“This appears to have been a major drug dealing operation based in an apartment complex at 1411 N. Hillcrest Drive,” said Meyer.
Involved in the investigation and weekend arrests were Deputy Aaron Wilkins, Deputy Justin Amos and Detective Zach Elliott, along with Seymour Police Department Detective Adam Surface and Detective Matt Carver.
The three were arrested include:
•Tammy L. Bowery, 56, of Seymour was charged with dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, dealing marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of a legend drug, possession of a controlled substance and maintaining a common nuisance
•Joseph D. Sizemore, 43, of Seymour was charged with dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a syringe, possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and maintaining a common nuisance.
•Raymond F. Engleking, 51, Seymour, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to Jackson County Jail Commander Chris Everhart, Engleking was wanted on two warrants from Bartholomew Superior Court 2 and was incarcerated in Bartholomew County Jail on June 12. He will be brought back to face the Jackson County drug charges once his Bartholomew County warrants are adjudicated.
According to the police report, officers found about 54 grams of methamphetamine, 1.2 ounces of marijuana, prescription medication for which the occupants did not have a valid prescription, drug paraphernalia and nine cell phones.
Meyer said that when officers searched Sizemore, they found drugs and paraphernalia on him.
“Eliminating this amount of drugs from our community makes our citizens a little bit safer and I am proud of the police work that went into these arrests,” said the Sheriff.