Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Felony arrests

Domestic battery

A Portland man was arrested Friday for domestic battery.

Andrew R. Busz, 40, 446 W. Arch St., was preliminarily charged with a Level 6 felony.

He was being held in Jay County Jail on a $3,000 bond.

Drug possession

Four Portland residents were arrested recently for drug possession.

Joseph E. McDowell, 46, 706 E. Main St., was arrested Thursday and preliminarily charged with a Level 6 felony for possession of methamphetamine and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia.

Matthew R. Schlechty, 42, 131 E. Floral Ave., was arrested Thursday and preliminarily charged with a Level 5 felony for possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony for maintaining a common nuisance and a Class A misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia. He was being held on a $14,000 bond in Jay County Jail.

Travis L. Stone, 49, 1019 W. North St., was arrested Thursday and preliminarily charged with a Level 5 felony for possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony for maintaining a common nuisance and a Class A misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia. He was being held in Jay County Jail on a $14,000 bond.

Angela J. Franks, 44, 5726 S. 200 West, was arrested Saturday and preliminarily charged with a Level 5 felony for possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug. Franks was released on a $15,000 bond from Jay County Jail.