Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division were conducting an investigation into a burglary of a habitation in late October while actively searching for individuals wanted on outstanding felony warrants.
During the investigation, information led them to the residence of Jason Lada, where they located Savanna Parker, an individual wanted on multiple felony warrants.
While at the residence, detectives observed suspected illegal narcotics in plain view and requested assistance from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division.
Narcotics detectives developed probable cause to obtain a search warrant for the property. That search warrant was subsequently issued by Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Jamie Richardson.
During execution of the search warrant, detectives discovered more than 20 grams of methamphetamine inside a garage/shop area occupied by Terry Nash of Corrigan.
A search of the main residence, occupied by Lada and Evelyn Woodward, resulted in the discovery of more than 10 grams of methamphetamine, along with hypodermic needles and other evidence associated with illegal narcotics activity.
Additionally, detectives located less than one gram of methamphetamine during search of a vehicle belonging to Doug Woodard.
As a result of the investigation, five individuals were arrested.
Lada, Nash and Woodward were each charged with possession of a controlled substance (4-200 grams), a second-degree felony. Woodard received a charge for possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram), a state jail felony. Parker was arrested on her outstanding felony warrants for burglary of a habitation and engaging in organized criminal activity.
In addition to the narcotics seized, detectives recovered property believed to have been stolen during the burglary investigation. The recovered property will be returned to its rightful owner.
The sheriff’s office said the investigation highlights the importance of cooperation between the criminal investigation and narcotics divisions of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
