Perry County Man Arrested on Multiple Methamphetamine Dealing Charges

Dennis Wayne Howell, 44, was booked into the Perry County jail at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday on multiple counts of dealing in methamphetamine, records show.

Howell faces at least two separate charges of dealing in methamphetamine, with at least one count specifying an amount of 10 grams or more. Under Indiana Code, a person found dealing at least 10 grams of methamphetamine faces a Level 2 felony charge, which carries a prison sentence of 10 to 30 years upon conviction.

Drug dealing charges in Indiana almost always result in felony charges, with the level of the felony determined by factors including the type and amount of the drug involved and the defendant's prior criminal record.

The multiple-count nature of the charges against Howell signals that investigators documented more than one dealing incident. Booking records confirmed the charges Wednesday morning, though further details about the circumstances of the arrest, including the arresting agency and whether additional charges are pending, had not been publicly released as of Wednesday.

Howell is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. The case is expected to proceed through Perry County's court system in the coming weeks.