Three people were arrested Friday, after two men led Jennings County deputies and Westport police on a chase through the woods.
Westport officers received an anonymous tip that a fugitive was at a home on County Road 925N, says Lt. Mike Mowery, spokesman for the sheriff’s department. As officers arrived, two people ran into the woods behind the home. The wanted man, 55-year-old Edward D. Richardson of North Vernon and 33-year-old Steven Fletcher of Greensburg were both caught after a short chase.
Fletcher received injuries to his face in the scuffle and had to be taken to an Indianapolis hospital.
Deputies allegedly found a meth lab on the back porch of the home and after getting a search warrant they also report finding methamphetamine, paraphernalia and precursors inside the home.
20-year-old Logan Ramey was found inside the home and was also arrested.
No charges have been filed against Fletcher, Mowery said.
Richardson is facing a Ripley County warrant for possession of marijuana and further preliminary charges of
- Manufacturing methamphetamine – Level 4 Felony.
- Possession of two or more precursors – Level 6 Felony,
- Possession of methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony,
- Possession of paraphernalia – Level 6 Felony,
- Maintaining a common nuisance – Level 6 Felony,
- Resisting law enforcement – A misdemeanor,
Ramey was arrested on suspicion of:
- Manufacturing methamphetamine – Level 4 Felony.
- Possession of two or more precursors – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of paraphernalia – Level 6 Felony
- Maintaining a common nuisance – Level 6 Felony