Brothers arrested for drug raid

Sheriff Patrick Ray and Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins reported last week that two men were arrested following an undercover drug buy.

On Sept. 20, 42-year-old Anthony Charles Skaroupka and his 46-year-old brother Jason met Richard Skaroupka, both of 1222 South College Street Apt. C-6, Smithville, were arrested following a raid by the Smithville Police Department and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department Joint Drug Task Force.

Anthony is charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He has a bond of $55,000. Jason is charged with two counts of sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a weapon by a felon. He has a bond of $115,000. Both are scheduled to appear in court on October 3rd.

A search warrant was executed at the men's shelter on South College Street on September 19th after undercover drug purchases were made at the residence on August 15th and September 19th. The Skaroupka brothers were not in the apartment when the search warrant was executed. The Skaroupka brothers were found at a store on Broad Street in Smithville.

Sheriff Ray said: “During a search of Anthony Skaroupka's home, a variety of drug paraphernalia was found in his bedroom, including water bongs, used syringes and many small plastic bags, as well as a weed grinder.” While in custody, Anthony Skaroupka's person was searched and a small container was found in his waistband found. There was approximately 0.5 grams of methamphetamine in the container.”

For Jason Skaroupka, Sheriff Ray alleged, “On August 15 and September 19, he sold methamphetamine to a confidential informant who was working undercover with the Smithville Police Department.” During a search of Skaroupka's home on September 19, various drugs were found in his bedroom Drug paraphernalia found including water bongs, used syringes, many small plastic bags and a weed grinder. A pistol was also found in his bedroom.”

In other sheriff's news, on Sept. 23, 52-year-old Jill Henderson, aka Max Knudsen, of South Driver Road, Dowelltown, was arrested for disrupting a gathering or procession. She has a $1,500 bond and is due in court Oct. 10.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said: “Henderson knowingly and willfully disrupted the procession of a meeting by refusing to sit down and stop speaking.” After her allotted three minutes had expired at the county commission meeting, the defendant responded to the chairman When she was asked to sit down, she said, “Shut up.” When the police officers asked him to sit down, the defendant responded, “You're going to take me out in handcuffs, gentlemen.” Henderson said this several times. The defendant still caused a disturbance until he was escorted out of the meeting room.”

Sheriff Ray explained the law as follows: “This law disrupts an assembly or procession and states that a person commits an offense if the intent is to prevent or disrupt a lawful assembly, procession or assembly; The person significantly impedes or disrupts the meeting, procession or gathering through physical actions or through verbal statements. A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.”