On Wednesday, February 11th the Starke County Sheriff’s Department assisted the Hamlet Police Department in a Methamphetamine Lab located at the Hamlet Apartments.
From that investigation Tiffany Frazier (25) of Walkerton, the Koontz Lake area was taken into custody and transported to the Starke County Sheriff’s Department for processing.
During the intake process Jail Staff located Methamphetamine and Heroin.
Tiffany Frazier is facing preliminary charges of Trafficking with an inmate, Possession of Methamphetamines, Possession of a Narcotic Drug along with the charges stemming from the original investigation at the Hamlet Apartments.
Listeners and 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.
