Meth users' car breaks down at jail

NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - When police went to investigate reports of a meth lab on West Wolf Lake Road in Noble County and found no one home, they conveniently found users who lived there after their car broke down outside the Noble County jail Wednesday.

Over several days, the Noble County Sheriff's Department received tips about a possible meth lab at 3147 West Wolf Lake Road.  On Wednesday, police and K9 units went to the home to speak with the residents.  However, no one was found at the home and police left.

A short time later, a vehicle broke down just outside the parking lot of the Noble County Jail.  While police spoke to the people in the car, they found the woman passenger had meth on her.  She was placed under arrest and taken to the Noble County Jail.   The woman told police she lived at 3147 West Wolf Lake Road with her husband, Randall J Hicks who was driving the broken down vehicle. 

After realizing the connection, police went back to search the West Wolf Lake Road home and found ingredients used to manufacture meth.

28-year-old Catherine Ann Hicks was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class D felony and is being held under a $4,500 bond.   24-year-old Randall J. Hicks was also arrested and charged with Intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine and is also being held under a $4,500 bond.