Felony arrests - Friday, July 5, 2024

Probation violation

Two men were arrested Tuesday for violating their probation.

Bret A. Trissel, 27, 931 W. Votaw St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court last year to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but 74 days suspended and given 20 days credit for time served. Two petitions alleging Trissel violated the conditions of his probation were filed in April and July. Trissel was released on a $3,000 bond from jail.

Richard K. Price Jr., 52, 505 Debra Lane, Berne, pleaded guilty last year in Jay Circuit Court to dealing a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony. He was sentenced to four years in Indiana Department of Correction with three years, 146 days suspended and given credit for time served. A petition alleging he violated the conditions of his probation was filed in court July 1. He was being held without bond in Jay County Jail.

Failed to appear

A Portland man was arrested Monday for failing to appear in court.

John M. Taylor, 43, is charged in Jay Superior Court with a Level 6 felony for possession of methamphetamine. He failed to appear in court June 10.

Taylor was being held without bond in Jay County Jail.