Thursday morning, a search for a wanted Cass County woman led to the arrests of David Hecker, 54, Emma Campbell, 42 both from Onward, IN, Cindy Cox, 37, Peru, and Jacob Smith, 22, Logansport.
Trooper Chad Babbs received information that a woman wanted on arrest warrants, issued from Cass County, IN, was staying at a home on 31 Main Street, Onward, IN. At approximately 2:04 a.m., Babbs, and deputies with Cass County Sheriff’s Department, went to the residence to find the woman.
While officers were knocking on the front door of the residence, they allegedly smelled the odor of marijuana emitting from the home. A resident of the home, Hecker, answered the door and told officers the wanted woman was not there. During a subsequent search of the home, the wanted woman was not located. Officers purportedly found methamphetamine, marijuana, a handgun with an obliterated serial number, and syringes. Officers also allegedly found methamphetamine on the Smith’s person.
Hecker and Campbell lived at the residence while Smith and Cox were visiting. All four were incarcerated in the Cass County Jail. Hecker faces criminal charges for dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, unlawful possession of a syringe, altering the identifying marks or serial number on a handgun, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Smith was arrested for visiting a common nuisance and possession of methamphetamine. Campbell faces a single charge for maintaining a common nuisance while Cox faces one count for visiting a common nuisance.
Law enforcement officers encourage anyone with information about the possession, distribution, or manufacturing of illegal narcotics to call their local law enforcement agency or the Indiana State Police Drug Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756. Information can be reported anonymously.