By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

David M. Eppert

WARSAW — A Syracuse man will serve six years in prison after dealing drugs in an undercover drug bust.

David Michael Eppert, 44, 612 W. Boston St., Syracuse, was charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 3 felony. Two additional criminal charges were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

Eppert was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court on Monday, Dec. 5.

For dealing methamphetamine, Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed sentenced Eppert to six years in the Indiana Department of Correction. He has 141 days of jail time credit in the case and must pay $325 in restitution to the Warsaw Police Department. Reed recommended Eppert for placement in the Recovery While Incarcerated program during his sentence.

On Oct. 16, 2018, Warsaw’s Drug Task Force purchased 14.4 grams of methamphetamine from Eppert. The purchase was captured via audio and video surveillance.

The case was initially scheduled for sentencing in November 2019, but Eppert failed to appear at that time. A warrant for his arrest was served in July 2022.

At sentencing, Defense Attorney Jay Rigdon said Eppert has the intelligence to be successful and asked the court to take into consideration positive efforts Eppert has made in improving himself.

“I made bad choices and I’m ready to get this behind me,” said Eppert.

“With the circumstances, you’ve left me with no alternative,” said Reed.