Search warrant nets two arrests

Indiana State Police photo of items seized during the service of a search warrant at a Brazil residence located at 605 North Columbia Street Tuesday evening.

ISP submitted photo

Two Brazil residents were arrested Tuesday evening after a search warrant was served at a home on North Columbia Street.

Law enforcement investigators from the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, with assistance from Putnamville District troopers, acted on community tips and other investigative information that lead to a search warrant for a residence at 605 North Columbia Street in Brazil.

During the search of the residence, approximately 4 grams of Methamphetamine; approximately 25 grams of Marijuana; 10 Vicodin pills; 9 Xanax pills, and $326 in currency was found and later seized by the officers.

Gary L. King II

Courtesy of Clay County Justice Center

Officials confirm Gary L. King II, 37, and Rebecca L. Pefley, 19, were taken into custody and booked into the Clay County Justice Center.

King was charged with dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, unlawful possession of hypodermic syringe, and maintaining a common nuisance.

Pefley was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance.

Rebecca L. Pefley

Courtesy of Clay County Justice Center

According to the ISP, under the law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Further information is unavailable at this time.

However, this story will be updated when official information is made available.