DCS case turns into drug bust for GPD
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).
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.