3 arrested in Jennings County after theft investigation

JENNINGS COUNTY — Indiana Conservation Officers and local law enforcement investigating the theft of hunting equipment this month near Paris Crossing announced three arrests Monday morning.

As a result of their investigation, conservation officers executed a search warrant on a residence where multiple stolen items were located. Taken into custody were Terry J. Kinworthy, 40; John Stacy, 50; and Meagan P. Stacy, 41, all of Paris Crossing.

Additional items related to other Jennings County theft cases were located during the search, along with marijuana plants and drug paraphernalia, the Department of Natural Resources said.

Kinworthy was charged with misdemeanor theft, trespassing, cultivating marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining a common nuisance, and felony possession of methamphetamine and possession of a hypodermic syringe.

John and Megan Stacy were each charged with misdemeanor cultivating and possession of marijuana.

Conservation officers were assisted by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department and the North Vernon Police Department.