Warsaw man charged in $11K meth sale

A Warsaw man was arrested Thursday after selling $11,500 worth of methamphetamines to an undercover federal agent.

Luiz Benitez, 31, 9441 W. 250 S., Warsaw, was arrested Thursday evening and charged with felony dealing methamphetamine.

Benitez was taken into custody in the parking lot at the Warsaw Ramada Inn at 2519 E Center Street, off US 30, after allegedly selling a half pound of methamphetamine worth $11,500.00 to an undercover federal agent.

Federal Drug Enforcement Agency agents from the Fort Wayne district office contacted the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force and told them a large meth purchase was planned in Warsaw on Thursday.

Officers from the Kosciusko County D.T.F., Warsaw Police Department, and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department also assisted the special agents with the scene arrest.

Benitez is currently being held with no bond on local D.T.F. charges, but federal charges are likely. Officer’s stated that their investigation is still ongoing with the likelihood of additional arrest.

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