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Indiana police arrest 2 following 3-month meth investigation

Two people arrested and charged for dealing Meth in Spencer County

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana State Police have arrested two people following a three-month drug investigation in Spencer County.

State police say that 36-year-old Austin R. Adkisson and 32-year-old Justine S. Hayden were taken to Spencer County Jail on multiple felony drug charges.

Last Wednesday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that Adkisson was a passenger in. He was taken into custody without incident. After the traffic stop, officers went to Hayden’s home in Christney.

Officers secured a search warrant of Christney’s home and located approximately 103 grams of methamphetamine, along with marijuana, digital scales, drug paraphernalia, and a controlled substance. Hayden was taken into custody.

Both Hayden and Adkisson face these felony charges: dealing in methamphetamine over 10 grams; possession of methamphetamine over 28 grams; and maintaining a common nuisance. They also were wanted on a warrant for felony meth dealing of over 10 grams.