Another tip from a concerned citizen led to a lengthy investigation and eventual raid of a known meth den, according to Greensburg Police Chief Brian Heaton.
Around 9 p.m. Tuesday, the GPD served a search warrant at 925 Briarwood Way, Apartment G, the residence of Katherine D. (Foster) Moore. The warrant was the result of a long period of fact finding for the department.
“This was a long and extensive investigation, and it all started, once again, from a tip by a concerned citizen,” Heaton said.
The warrant was for a search of the apartment as well as a white Ford Mustang believed to be used to deliver meth, according to court documents. Heaton said the TAC team was assembled because of “unknown” factors in the case. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Department also assisted in the raid. However, upon arrival, the subjects complied and offered no resistance, according to Heaton. They found the Mustang in front of the apartment running. Police determined Daniel Williams, 27, was the driver. According to court documents, both Moore and Williams waived their rights and agreed to interviews with officiers.
Although two subjects at the apartment did not comply. Heaton said police are looking for Rosemary Green and Joey Hersley who they believed fled the residence as the raid began.
According to court documents, officers found a fire-resistant safe open in a bedroom. Inside the safe was digital scales, envelopes filled with cash, a glass smoking pipe and four grams of a susbstance identified as meth in a field test.
Williams told officiers he delievered the meth to Moore “for sale.” Moore also cooroborated this statement by telling officiers she traded 10 boxes of pseudopehdrine, a main ingredient in the manufacturing of meth, for the four grams, according to court documents.
Both were arrested and booked in Decatur County Jail. Williams and Moore, 25, face charges of dealing in methamphetamine, a Class B felony. If convicted, they could each face between 20 and 50 years in prison.
Heaton said he was pleased with the outcome and the way all involved handled themselves.
“It was extremely well-executed. The bad guys were taken into custody and everyone went home safe,” Heaton said.
The Chief noted investigations and arrests like these will continue until those dedicated to nefarious activities stop participating in destructive behavior.
“The message I hope we’re sending to these people is getting clearer. We’re devoting all the resources we can devote to continue working hard eradicating these crimes from our community. Until they put us out of business, we’re going to keep coming after them,” Heaton stated.
Heaton also encouraged anyone who believes suspicious activity may be occuring in their neighborhood to call the police, no matter how insignificant it may seem. Tips can be made anonymously at 66-CRIME (662-7463)
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