Three people arrested following drug bust in Indiana

INDIANA — The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people following an investigation into a synthetic methamphetamine distribution ring, commonly known as “bath salts.”

According to a statement from the sheriff’s office, the investigation began earlier this year and led deputies to a residence on South Jackson Street in the town of Shelburn.

A search warrant for the property was granted and executed on the evening of Thursday, June 19.

Deputies, along with Indiana State Police troopers and the Shelburn Town Marshal, entered the residence and reportedly observed individuals attempting to dispose of suspected bath salts by washing them down a drain.

Authorities ultimately seized more than 80 grams of suspected bath salts, several items of drug paraphernalia, and other materials consistent with narcotics distribution.

Three individuals — a 58-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman, and a 35-year-old woman — were arrested on preliminary charges of dealing a controlled substance. Their names have not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing.