By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

Bruce Edward Yeazel

WARSAW — An Etna Green man was recently arrested for dealing drugs and stealing a vehicle.

In the first case, Bruce Edward Yeazel, 34, 105 N. Etna St. Lot 43, Etna Green, is charged with dealing a narcotic drug, a level 4 felony; and possession of a narcotic drug, a level 6 felony. He is also charged with theft, a level 6 felony, in a second case.

Sometime in March, the NET 43 Drug Task Force purchased 1.2 grams of a narcotic drug from Yeazel.

On June 12, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputy went to 30 West Auto in Warsaw regarding an auto theft. An employee said Yeazel came to the business on June 2 and rented a U-Haul van.

According to court documents, Yeazel agreed to return the vehicle on June 3, but did not do so. Multiple employees made several attempts to contact Yeazel, but the phone number Yeazel provided for contact was disconnected.

Yeazel has prior convictions for syringe possession, methamphetamine possession, and theft.

Yeazel was arrested for these charges on July 28, with a $20,750 surety and cash bond.