VIGO COUNTY — On Friday, April 7, 2023, after a lengthy collaborative investigation involving the Indiana State Police, Terre Haute Police Department, Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, officers were able to collect enough evidence leading to the arrest of five suspects.
These suspects were involved in a large-scale methamphetamine and marijuana distribution organization. Officers seized approximately $240,000 of U.S. currency, 8 guns, 41.3 ounces of methamphetamine, 41 pounds of marijuana, 99 commercially packaged THC edibles, 85 THC vapes, 2 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 2.6 grams of LSD, and approximately 321 grams of THC wax.
All five suspects were arrested and taken to the Vigo County Jail without incident.
This case remains under investigation and additional arrests may be forthcoming.
Arrested and Preliminary Charges:
Johnathon Avery, 30, Terre Haute, IN
- Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
Ryan Long, 35, Brazil, IN
- Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
Justin Coogan, 21, Terre Haute, IN
- Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
Nicholas Raley, 43, of Rosedale, IN
- Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
Jerry Woodfin, 54, Terre Haute, IN
- Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Possession Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
Anyone with knowledge of illegal drug activity is requested to call the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post at 765-653-4114. All calls are confidential.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Photo: Seized evidence
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