Seymour Police Make Drug Arrest Friday Morning

(SEYMOUR) – Today at 7:15 a.m. investigators and officers with the Seymour Police Department and investigators with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at a garage made into a residence behind 338 South Broadway Street in Seymour. Investigators developed probable cause that methamphetamine was being dealt from the the location.

When the search warrant was executed, investigators and officers located 37-year-old Dwight Weddel, of Seymour, and 25-year-old Keisha Canada, of Seymour. Both individuals were taken into custody.

During their search investigators and officers located over 45 grams of methamphetamine which has an estimated street value of $4,500, over 75 grams of marijuana which has an estimated street value of $1,000, and over $1,700 in U.S. currency and numerous paraphernalia items.

Both Weddel and Canada were arrested for dealing in methamphetamine – a Level 2 felony, possession of a hypodermic syringe – a level 6 felony, possession of marijuana – a Class A misdemeanor, and possession of paraphernalia – a Class A misdemeanor. Both Weddel and Canada were taken to the Jackson County Jail and turned over to the jail division for processing.

The investigation is still ongoing.