Monroe County Man Arrested Second
Time with Methamphetamine
Monroe Co. - Yesterday, troopers with the Indiana State Police All Crimes
Enforcement Squad, (ACES) along with troopers from the Indiana State Police
Drug Task Force completed an investigation that led to the arrest of a
high level methamphetamine dealer in Monroe County.
Troopers arrested Paxton
Davis on felony charges of dealing in methamphetamine and possession of
methamphetamine. Davis was allegedly found to be in possession in excess
of 1000 grams of methamphetamine. The methamphetamine reportedly has a street
value of over $75,000.
The investigation
revealed that Davis was receiving large quantities of methamphetamine in
packages via mail delivery. The packages, which were gift wrapped
mannequin heads that contained the packaged methamphetamine, originated from
southern California and were overnighted to Bloomington Indiana.
Davis was previously
arrested by the Indiana State Police in Monroe County in August of 2017 when he
was allegedly found in possession of over 300 grams of methamphetamine, $15,000
cash, packaging material, smoking devices, needles, and 26 firearms. Two of the
firearms were found to be reported stolen. This case is pending in
a Monroe County Court.
Anyone with
information about the illegal sale of drugs can contact the Indiana State
Police at (812) 332-4411. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
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