Indiana State Police make more meth arrests

Indiana State Police made their fifth and sixth meth-related arrest in Bloomington in the past six weeks March 18.

Members of the methamphetamine suppression section arrested Eric Olmstead and Amy Young at 514 W. Davis St.

Olmstead was charged with felonies of dealing in methamphetamine, possession of chemical reagents of precursors with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and a misdemeanor of visiting a common nuisance.

Young was charged with felonies of dealing in methamphetamine and unlawful sale of a precursor and misdemeanors of possession of paraphernalia and visiting a common nuisance. Young was also arrested Feb. 13 and charged with four methamphetamine or precursor charges and a possession of paraphernalia misdemeanor.

The police were led to 514 W. Davis St., the residence of Jonathan Hull, when the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEX) cited Hull for purchasing pseudoephedrine.

Trooper Kent Rohlfing had placed a watch on Hull for purchasing pseudoephedrine on a regular basis. The NPLEX notified Rohlfing this was the second time Hull had purchased pseudoephedrine in March, according to the probable cause affidavits.

Trooper Rohlfing and two colleagues went to Hull’s residence where Rohlfing said he smelled a strong chemical odor he knew to be associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Rohfling knocked on the door and Hull answered. When asked if anyone else was inside the residence, Hull indicated there were two others in the trailer. The two other individuals in the trailer were identified to be Young and Olmstead.

Hull admitted to going to CVS with Olmstead, where Olmstead gave him money for beer, vodka and the pseudoephedrine.

Hull was not arrested, and no charges were filed against him.

“She (Young) didn’t have a place to go,” Hull said, “I said she could stay here a couple days. I said if I’m at work, I don’t want him (Olmstead) around. He causes problems.”
As of this afternoon, Olmstead and Young are still in custody at the Monroe County Jail.

“Eric Olmstead is the cause of all the problems,” Hull said.

— Will Gryna