GRATIS — Investigators with the Preble County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics related search warrant at 105 South Ada Doty Street in Gratis on Thursday, Aug. 20.

Deputies had received complaints of suspected drug trafficking at this address and were able to make a controlled purchase of suspected methamphetamine from the house.

Upon executing the search warrant, deputies located approximately 18 grams of suspected methamphetamine, approximately four grams of suspected heroin and other evidence associated with trafficking in drugs.

Deputies arrested three adults at the residence. All were formally charged in Eaton Municipal Court today with the following crimes:

Freddie A. Perry, age 49 of the listed address:

• Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a 2nd Degree Felony
• Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a 4th Degree Misdemeanor

Phyllis R. Browning, age 55 of the listed address:

• Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a 2nd Degree Felony
• Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs, a 4th Degree Felony
• Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a 4th Degree Misdemeanor

Jonathan S. Wells, age 24 and at large:

• Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a 5th Degree Felony
• Illegal use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a 4th Degree Misdemeanor.

All three remain in the Preble County Jail at time of press.