 On today’s date, February 16th, EPD SWAT was busy assisting the EPD Street Crimes Unit, Evansville-Vanderburgh Joint Drug Task Force, and DEA. EPD SWAT was called to assist with two different warrant services. Ultimately, three people were arrested during the warrant services and all three were taken into custody without incident.Â
Members of the Evansville-Vanderburgh Joint Drug Task Force with the help of the local DEA Task Force arrested 46-year-old Franoties L. Starks for two counts of Dealing Methamphetamine. Starks was found to be in possession of approximately 12 ounces of meth. 47-year-old Antonio W. Morris was also arrested for Dealing Methamphetamine, Possession of Firearm by Serious Violent Felon and Maintaining a Common Nuisance (Case #24-02927). Detectives recovered meth, digital scales, a firearm, and a large amount of currency from the Search Warrant. EPD SWAT assisted in the execution of the Search Warrant due to the nature of the investigation and the criminal history of those involved.Â
During a separate warrant service, 18-year-old Michael A. Wright was arrested for Battery, Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon, and Dealing Marijuana. During the search, a firearm was recovered (Case #24-02404). During a separate investigation, Detectives learned that a victim had been assaulted by Wright on February 4th in the 2100 block of W. Franklin St. Wright had approached the victim in the street and forcefully struck him from behind. Wright then pulled out a handgun from his waistband and brandished the weapon. Due to the nature of the crime, Evansville SWAT also assisted with the execution of the search warrant.Â
All three offenders have been transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement CenterÂ
