July 22, 2020
On Tuesday July 21, officer from the Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team (UNIT) ended numerous lengthy investigations and coordinated a multi-agency operation resulting in the apprehension of 6 individuals in or around Marshall County for narcotic offenses.
UNIT Officers assisted by the Indiana State Police SWAT Team, Marshall County police and Plymouth Police executed a search warrant at a room at the Economy Inn in Plymouth. UNIT Officers located a significant amount of methamphetamine in the room and a vehicle belonging to subjects at the focus of the investigation.
Dennis Salyer, age 61 of Knox and
Hiram Noble, age 63 of Plymouth were both arrested for Dealing in Methamphetamine a Level 2 Felony and are being held on a $50,000 cash bond.
UNIT Officers assisted by the Indiana State Police SWAT Team, Marshall County Police and Argos Police, then executed a search warrant in the 500-block of N. Michigan Street in Argos. During the search officers located methamphetamine, marijuana, suspected psilocybin mushrooms and numerous forms of paraphernalia and evidence of dealing.
Officers arrested Andrew Kirby, age 44 of Argos and
Stephanie Risher-Valdez, age 43 of Argos for Dealing in methamphetamine Level 2 Felony. They both have $50,000 cash bonds.
UNIT Officers also located Destiny Hossler, age 25 of Mishawaka out of county for Dealing in Methamphetamine Level 2 Felony. She is being held at the Marshall County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond.
Mathew Keller-Lowry was also served with a Level 4 Dealing in Methamphetamine warrant at the Marshall County Jail. He is being held on a $10,000 cash bond.
Three other subjects are being held in surrounding counties on high level felonies from UNIT investigations.
The cooperative operation resulted in the total seizure of over 280 grams of methamphetamine, over 9 pounds of Marijuana, 9 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 3.2 grams of heroin and LSD. Officers also confiscated 3 firearms and seized 3 vehicles and over $7,000 in cash.
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.