DCS case turns into drug bust for GPD

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

A 26-year-old Greencastle man was arrested Tuesday night on drug-related charges after authorities were called to a South College Avenue residence to assist the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS).

Items confiscated during arrests at South College Avenue residence Tuesday night.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. Greencastle Police Det. Matt Huffman was assisting DCS in serving a court order at a College Avenue residence. DCS was able to enter the residence with the assistance of officers.

During the course of the investigation, officers observed several items of paraphernalia, more than 300 grams of marijuana, U.S. currency and several firearms.

Wesley January was taken into custody and lodged in the Putnam County Jail for dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and probation violation, as well as a Marion County warrant.

Meanwhile, Damien Gibson, 25, of Greencastle, was also arrested and lodged in the jail on a charge of maintaining a common nuisance.

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  • Why was this guy even out on the streets? He was picked up in June (after a 13 hour standoff with police) on two level 6 felony warrants.

    -- Posted by Koios on Wed, Mar 15, 2017, at 3:49 PM
  • This guy started out young. One of the first things he did was to set a trash can on fire at Tzounakis school. Downhill ever since. Lock his punk *** up and throw away the key. He will never learn, regardless of the punishment the court gives him.

    -- Posted by Vernie1 on Wed, Mar 15, 2017, at 4:36 PM
  • Sounds like the problem is with the prosecutor and the judge.Every time the police get a dealer off the streets give it a couple of months he'll be out doing it again thanks to deals being done at the courthouse.The police are doing the best they can,but they are fighting a uphill battle to keep are streets safe.

    -- Posted by Tweakersuck on Wed, Mar 15, 2017, at 6:00 PM
  • Well you know the good ole boys club is really thick in Putnam County in the courthouse and around it. Let someone mess up one time and they get the book thrown at them, but others just seem to get a slap on hand for worse things. No justice in Putnam County

    -- Posted by Dream-123 on Wed, Mar 15, 2017, at 7:59 PM
  • Good work, Det. Matt Huffman. It is nice to know our police are out doing their job and removing this scum from the streets. Obviously this loser is a career criminal and needs to spend some lengthy time in prison. Hopefully, this time the judges, prosecutors and court system will do the right thing......put him away!

    -- Posted by Queen53 on Wed, Mar 15, 2017, at 9:35 PM
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