Tip from store leads to 5 meth arrests

WOLCOTT, Ind. (WISH) - A tip from a local retail store led to the arrest of five people for various drug charges.

The Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Team was told by a local retail store in Lafayette that possible items were purchased to make meth.

Troopers were able to locate an active meth lab at a home in White County near Wolcott. Also inside, troopers found five adults and three children.

All five adults were taken to the White County Jail, according to a release.

The children were turned over to the White County Department of Children and Family Services.

Merle W. Queen Jr., 42, was arrested and preliminarily charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony, Dealing Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class D Felony, Neglect of a Child, a Class D Felony, Possession of Two or More Chemical Reagents or Precursors with Intent to Manufacture, a Class D Felony, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Class D Felony.

Jason C. Storms, 38, was arrested and preliminarily charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony, Dealing Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class D Felony, Possession of Two or More Chemical Reagents or Precursors with Intent to Manufacture, a Class D Felony, and Visiting a Common Nuisance, a Class B Misdemeanor.

Jeff A Roberts, 42, was arrested and preliminarily charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony, Dealing Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class D Felony, Possession of Two or More Chemical Reagents or Precursors with Intent to Manufacture, a Class D Felony, and Visiting a Common Nuisance, a Class B Misdemeanor.

Jennifer L. Parks, 35, was arrested and preliminarily charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine a Class B Felony, Dealing Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class D Felony, Neglect of a Child, a Class D Felony, Possession of Two or More Chemical Reagents or Precursors with Intent to Manufacture, a Class D Felony, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Class D Felony.

Karen Faye Sherer, 49, was arrested and preliminarily charged with Visiting a Common Nuisance, a Class B Misdemeanor.