Kosciusko drug bust nets arrests
JAMIE DUFFY | The Journal Gazette
Operation Firecracker, a collaborative law enforcement drug bust in Kosciusko County, netted eight people on drug possession charges, more than half receiving felony-level charges.
NET43, or the Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team, followed leads of several drug tips from people living in North Webster and Syracuse, making their arrests over a two-day period on July 14 and 15, according to a release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff s Department.
Felony arrests included Jadyn Michael Micha Smith Lantz, 23, charged with felony methamphetamine possession and misdemeanor driving with a suspended license and paraphernalia possession. He was being held in lieu of $5,250 bail.
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Chamber provides higher marks for legislators
NIKI KELLY | The Journal Gazette
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce s annual report scoring state lawmakers on key business legislation saw overall marks – ranging from 42% to 97% – rise from last year.
“The Legislative Vote Analysis is our annual method to quantify for citizens and employers how their lawmakers voted on issues vital to the state s economy,” Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar said. “For many legislators, the scores are higher this year. In fact, the average scores for House Republicans, House Democrats and Senate Republicans all improved.”
Bills included for examination in the analysis can be traced back to the Indiana Chamber s economic development plan. Among the legislation included in the report that became law: civil immunity for businesses related to COVID-19; broadband expansion in underserved areas and populations; and further business personal property tax exemption for small businesse
Kosciusko County Sheriff Kyle Dukes
Kyle Dukes has announced he is seeking re-election as Kosciusko County sheriff.
Dukes, a former Indiana State Police trooper, ran for sheriff in 2018 against three other candidates, including then-Sheriff Rocky Goshert, and won his first four-year term. The Republican primary is in May, and he will face at least one other contender this time around, Deputy James M. Smith, who announced he was running in early June.
In a news release from Dukes, he said, “I am excited to announce that I will be seeking a second term as sheriff of Kosciusko County. I am extremely proud of the direction we have taken the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office over the last three years. It would be my privilege to continue this important work of putting community first and emphasizing the transparency, accountability and professionalism as I serve Kosciusko County.”
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