Sullivan County—Late Friday evening July 20, members of the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, ISP SWAT team, local troopers, and members of the Greene County Drug Task Force served two search warrants in Sullivan County, one at 224 Depot St. in Sullivan and one at 1008 Miller Street in Dugger, IN. The execution resulted in four arrests on multiple charges and the recovery of over $10,000 in cash, a money counter, scales, small amounts of liquid morphine and methamphetamine, assorted paraphernalia, multiple weapons, and ballistic vest.
Arrested:
- Shad Collins, age 43, Sullivan, IN. Preliminary charges were Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, and Possession of a Synthetic or Look a Like Drug. Collins was also wanted on Sullivan County warrant for Dealing in Methamphetamine.
- William Brett Chastain, age 46, Sullivan, IN., Preliminary charges of Resisting Law Enforcement and Visiting a Common Nuisance and a Contempt of Court Violation.
- Kevin Eberhardt, age 43, of Dugger, IN., Preliminary charges of Dealing Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine, Also wanted on Sullivan County warrant for Failure to Appear Dealing in Methamphetamine.
- Bradley Cooksey, age 45, of Dugger, IN., Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Arrest Pics Attached……Additional investigative follow-up delayed the timely release of this information.
The joint investigation by ISP Drug Enforcement Section members, local troopers, and members of the Greene County Drug Task Force was initiated months ago and culminated into the four arrests. Assisting were the Sullivan County and Greene County Prosecutor’s Offices.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
