WARSAW — A visit by the Indiana Department of Children and Family Services to check on the welfare of a child, resulted in the arrest of three individuals on drug related crimes, including outstanding warrants for one of the individuals.
Jerrad Michael Schlemmer, 31, 21 EMS R4B Lane, Pierceton; Sherry Lynn Gatke, 38, 504 W. Center St., Warsaw, and Kyle William Hamman, 19, 4416 W. 535S, Claypool, were all arrested by Warsaw Police Monday afternoon, Sept. 11.
Schlemmer was arrested for resisting law enforcement – fleeing and possession of paraphernalia, along with three outstanding warrants (two for theft and one for failure to appear). He was held on $700 bond on the resisting law enforcement crime.
Gatke was arrested for maintaining a common nuisance, possession of paraphernalia and possession of meth. Her bond was set at $5,250 surety and cash.
Hamman was arrested for possession of a narcotic, possession of meth and possession of a syringe for a legend drug. His bond was set at $5,250 surety and cash.
No official charges have been filed against the three in Kosciusko County Courts.
According to Warsaw Police, officers went with DCF officials for a welfare check on a child. Once authorities were inside the home, the officer saw drug items in plain view and asked Gatke and her son, Hamman, for permission to search the home. Consent was given and police located drug paraphernalia and drug products.
When the officer went outside the residence to field test the alleged drug product, Schlemmer was observed exiting the back of the residence. Schlemmer failed to follow police commands to stop and following a short foot pursuit he was apprehended. Police found a glass smoking device, known to be used with drugs, in his possession. Schlemmer told authorities after he saw police inside the home, he fled, knowing he had outstanding warrants.