Friday morning, February 22, Indiana State Police All Crimes Policing (A.C.P.) Squad initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that Kayla Nation, 33, was allegedly selling meth from her Evansville apartment located at 1422 Adams Avenue Apartment A. During the investigation troopers gathered information to obtain a search warrant.
When troopers arrived at the apartment later in the afternoon they found Nation, two of her children and two Evansville women inside the apartment. Troopers searched the apartment and found a small amount of meth, a digital scale, a glass meth pipe with residue, and assorted Ziploc baggies with the corners ripped off, which is indicative of sale and distribution of illegal narcotics. Two more of Nation’s children arrived after school was dismissed. Department of Child Services released Nation’s four children to their grandmother.
The two women were cited for visiting a common nuisance and were released. Nation was arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where she is currently being held on $5,000 cash only bond.
Arrested and Charges:Â Kayla Nation, 33, of Evansville, IN
- Dealing Methamphetamine, Class 6 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Class 6 Felony
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
- Neglect of a Dependent, Class 6 Felony
- Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Class 6 Felony
