Troopers Arrest Poseyville Couple for Manufacturing Meth

Posey County – Friday evening, August 30, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Indiana State Police responded to a residence located at 12900 Cavalier Lane in Poseyville to investigate a suspicious chemical odor. James Fernando Price, 40, answered the front door when troopers arrived. Price’s seven-year-old son was also present. Troopers Wes Alexander and Brandon Deig immediately detected a strong odor of ammonia coming from inside the residence. Further investigation revealed Crystal Miller, 29, also resides at the residence with her 13 and 8-year-old daughters, but they were not present. A short time later, Miller arrived at the residence without her daughters. When troopers and officers from the Posey County Drug Task Force searched the residence they found numerous ingredients commonly used to manufacture meth and a meth lab. The chemical odor was so strong inside the residence the windows and doors had to be open to ventilate the residence. Price and Miller were arrested and taken to the Posey County Jail where they are currently being held on bond. Price’s son was released to his mother.

ARRESTED AND CHARGES:
• Crystal Dawn Miller, 29, 12900 Cavalier Lane, Poseyville, IN
1. Manufacturing Meth, Class B Felony
2. Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Class D Felony
3. Possession of Precursors, Class D Felony
4. Neglect of a Dependent (2 Counts), Class C Felony

• James Fernando Price, 40, 12900 Cavalier Lane, Poseyville, IN
1. Manufacturing Meth, Class B Felony
2. Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Class D Felony
3. Possession of Precursors, Class D Felony
4. Neglect of a Dependent, Class C Felony

Arresting Officers: Trooper Wes Alexander and Trooper Brandon Deig, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agency: Posey County Drug Task Force