SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. — Two businesses and a private residence in southern Indiana were busted on Monday for allegedly selling marijuana and illegal products to minors.
Around 1 p.m., Scott County Sheriff’s deputies and Indiana State Excise Police officers executed three search warrants at various locations in Scottsburg.
According to a release from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the County Food Mart, located at 950 South Gardner Street, and the Scott's Food Mart, located at 265 South Gardner Street, were searched, as well as a private residence, located on the 100 block of S. Washington Street.
The sheriff's office said the search warrants were a result of an investigation that had been going on for at least two months or longer where undercover Scott County Sheriff’s detectives bought marijuana from those businesses.
In addition, community complaints have been received recently regarding the illegal sale of “vapes” and other substances to minors.
"Our kids have no business going into business establishments and possibly purchasing these illegal substances and I'm just going to be honest with you, as your sheriff, I will not tolerate it," Sheriff Jerry Goodin said in a video posted to Facebook.
Gooden said there were two arrests made and some items that were seized -- along with $30,000.
The two arrests were Sagar Patel and Jagdishkumar Patel. The men were arrested in connection with the alleged illegal activity at the two shops.
They faces charges for possession of marijuana, dealing marijuana, maintaining a common nuisance, corrupt business influence, money laundering and obstruction of justice.
"If you think we're gonna stand by and let that happen, you're crazy," Goodin said. "I'm just gonna be honest with you. That's not even thinkable for us here in Scott County."
To this point, the Sheriff's department is unaware of any injuries or health emergencies stemming from the alleged illegal sale of marijuana vapes.
"The bottom line, all it is, is this: we hope that our actions will keep a kid from being harmed, or something happening to him," Goodin said.
When asked if there is a connection between the three locations, the Sheriff's Office declined to comment, but said their investigation into other locations continues.
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