White Co.: Three drug trafficking, distribution arrests

Three people were arrested recently in White County on drug trafficking and distribution charges.

WHITE CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE (WCSO) NEWS RELEASE:

“Friday, the White County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a (pickup) driven by Charles Laster.  K9 Castrol was deployed and alerted on the vehicle and during the search, more than an ounce of marijuana was located along with 5 individually packaged quantity of Methamphetamine with an additional 2 ounces of methamphetamine in the vehicle. 

Subsequently, a Search Warrant was executed on Monday at Laster’s residence.  During the Search Warrant Deputies located 14 individually packaged quantity of methamphetamine, small quantity of Heroin, approximately 1 ounce of Black Tar Heroin, multiple drug related objects including scales, pipes, packaging material and a firearm with serial number removed.

Arrested were: 

*Charles Laster, 58 of Atlanta

         Trafficking Methamphetamine

         Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute

         Possession of Marijuana greater than 1oz

         *Michelle Scott, 42 of Cleveland

               Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute

               Trafficking Heroin

          possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

          *Drew Kangiser, 43 of Cleveland

          Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute

               Trafficking Heroin

          possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon”