Warsaw Man Arrested After Officers Discover More Than 28 Grams Of Cocaine In Residence
WARSAW — A Warsaw man is facing charges after a search warrant led to the discovery of more than 10 grams of cocaine at a Warsaw residence.
Sebastian Medina, 18, 311 Collins Drive, Warsaw, is being charged with dealing cocaine more than 10 grams, a level 2 felony; and possession of cocaine with enhancing circumstances, a level 3 felony.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Jan. 17, Indiana State Police and the Warsaw Police Department served a search warrant at a residence in Warsaw. When officers entered the residence, they found no one inside. Officers searched a bedroom that was later determined to be Medina’s and found an ammunition can that contained a plastic bag with a white powdery substance, which field-tested positive for cocaine and weighed more than 28 grams. Officers also found a .45 caliber handgun.
In another bedroom, which reportedly belonged to another male, police found a lockbox containing a bag with a white powdery substance that field-tested positive for cocaine and weighed less than one gram, along with $400 in cash.
Officers spoke with Medina, who allegedly admitted he had purchased the handgun from a friend for $500. He said the friend was going to purchase the handgun back once he had the money. He advised he uses the handgun to protect the property. Medina further admitted that he and the other male residing at the residence would travel to Fort Wayne every other week and purchase cocaine and marijuana. Medina advised that he and the other male would purchase 3.5 grams of cocaine and a cutting agent and would mix the cocaine with the cutting agent. The two would then sell cocaine to friends to offset the costs, according to Medina.
Medina was booked at the Kosciusko County Jail Friday, April 26, on a $25,250 surety and cash bond.