Scott County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jerry Goodin

News Release

 

111 South First Street                                           Date 01/29/2021

Scottsburg, Indiana 47170

 

Immediate Release

 

Scott County Sheriff's Office Serves an Early Friday Morning

 Search Warrant Leading to More Drug Arrests

(Large Amount of Meth Taken off the Streets)

Scott County-On January 29, 2021, The Scott County Sheriff's Office with the assistance of the Jennings County Sheriff's Office and the Seymour Police Department, served a search warrant at 3705 Lovers Lane, Scottsburg, (rural Scott County).  The search warrant was the result of ongoing drug investigations by the Sheriff's Office.  As a result of the search warrant three arrests were made. 

Mason Steinkamp, 57, from the above listed address, was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for four counts of Dealing in Methamphetamine At Least One Gram but Less Than Five Grams. He received additional charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine At Least 10 Grams, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia. 

Natasha Prosser, 34, of Austin was arrested for Maintaining a Common Nuisance. 

Jordyn Combest, 20, of Madison, IN, was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia. 

        

           

 

During the service of the search warrant over 55 grams of Methamphetamine was located along with several types of legend drugs, (pills).  Over $400.00 in U.S. currency was also seized. 

 

 

During an additional search warrant that occurred this past Wednesday evening, the Scott County Sheriff's Office assisted the Scottsburg Police Department.  In that search warrant Leroy Whitaker, 54, of Scottsburg was arrested for an outstanding warrant, (Scott County Sheriff's Office investigation), for Dealing in Methamphetamine at Least One Gram but Less than Five Grams. 

Sheriff Goodin continued to praise the hard work of the deputies and commented, "At this time, you would think drug dealers would know they cannot deal drugs in Scott County and get away with it. Those who choose this type of lifestyle will surely end up in the same fate as the folks we arrested today". Sheriff Goodin also praised the public for all the tips the Sheriff's Office receives.  

 

 

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Contact Sheriff Jerry Goodin at Scott County Sheriff's Office (812)752-8400

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.