Demotte Man Charged For Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine

HAMMOND- Ricky Shultz, 47, of Demotte, Indiana, was charged on September 5, 2018 by criminal complaint with one count of possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine.

U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “This case is the result of cooperation between local, state and federal authorities.  My office is, and remains committed, to fighting the scourge of drug trafficking and the illegal possession of firearms in all of the counties in our district, rural or urban.” 

According to documents in this case, a search warrant was executed at the residence of Ricky Shultz, a convicted felon, in Demotte, Indiana.  The search resulted in the seizure of almost a quarter kilogram of methamphetamine and 48 firearms.  The documents identify Shultz as a convicted felon who holds a leadership position in the Saxon Knights, a prison-based gang that espouses a white supremacist ideology.

The United States Attorney's Office emphasized that a Complaint is merely an allegation and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty in court.

If convicted in court, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

This case was investigated by the DEA, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the Jasper County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, the Indiana State Police, the Porter County Multi-Enforcement Group and the Newton County Drug Task Force.  It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David J. Nozick.

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