According to a press release from Hobart, the Hobart Police Narcotics Unit investigators conducted a search on February 11, 2025, at two locations in Hobart. The search warrants were served in the 0 block of East 3rd Street and the 1300 block of West 37th Avenue. This operation was a part of an ongoing investigation into narcotics trafficking.
During their investigation, law enforcement discovered an individual involved in the distribution of cocaine in Hobart. As the investigation progressed, they identified several other individuals connected to this drug trafficking operation. Throughout the course of their inquiry, investigators successfully confiscated significant amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine, and even a firearm.
Lake County Superior Court charged the following individuals:
Richard Morris, a 40-year-old resident of Hobart,
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- One count of Dealing Cocaine, a Level 2 Felony
- Two counts of Dealing Cocaine with a Prior Conviction, a Level 4 Felony
- Two counts of Dealing Cocaine, a Level 5 Felony
- One count of Possession of Methamphetamine with a Prior Conviction, a Level 5 Felony
- One count of Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 6 Felony
- One count of Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony
- One count of Possession of Paraphernalia, a Class C Misdemeanor
Joshua Harris, a 35-year-old resident of Hobart,
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- One count of Dealing Cocaine, a Level 2 Felony
- One count of Dealing Cocaine, a Level 5 Felony
- One count of Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 6 Felony
- One count of Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony
- One count of Possession of Paraphernalia, a Class C Misdemeanor
Kimberly Morris, a 61-year-old resident of Hobart
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- One count of Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony
Ricky Burns, a 70-year-old resident of Hobart,
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- Possession of Cocaine, a Level 4 Felony
- Two counts of Dealing Cocaine, a Level 5 Felony
- One count of Possession of Cocaine, a Level 5 Felony
- One count of Possession of Cocaine, a Level 6 Felony
- One count of Possession of Marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor
- Two counts of Possession of Paraphernalia, a Class C Misdemeanor
According to the police, the investigation is still ongoing and there is a possibility of more charges in the future.