South Bend/Mishawaka Men Indicted

SOUTH BEND - The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced the return of a seven-count indictment that alleges a heroin distribution conspiracy.  Named in today’s indictment are:

• Corey Harris, age 22, of South Bend, Indiana
  • Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (Count 1)
  • Distribution of Heroin (Count 3)
• Isaiah Whitmore, age 25, of South Bend, Indiana
  • Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (Count 1)
  • Distribution of Heroin (Count 2)
• Reginald Blackburn, age 25, of Mishawaka, Indiana
  • Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (Count 1)
  • Distribution of Heroin (Count 4)
• Ryan Williams, age 27, of South Bend, Indiana
  • Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (Count 1)
  • Distribution of Heroin (County 5)
• Terron Taylor, age 22, of Mishawaka, Indiana
  • Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (Count 1)
  • Distribution of Heroin (Count 6)
• Anthony Owens, age 30, of South Bend, Indiana
  • Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (Count 1)
  • Distribution of Heroin (Count 7)

According to documents in this case, from March 2017 up to and including October 2017, the above individuals knowingly and intentionally conspired to distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, heroin, in excess of 1 kilogram. 

Four of the individuals named in the indictment have been arrested.  Law enforcement is currently seeking the whereabouts of Corey Harris and Terron Taylor.  If you have any information as to the whereabouts of the above individuals please contact Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.

The United States Attorney's Office emphasized that an Indictment 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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Indiana State Police; the Mishawaka Police Department; St. Joseph County Drug Investigations Unit; the St. Joseph County Police Department; the St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney; and the United States Marshals Service.  The above agencies were also supported by Project Disarm, a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Task Force; the Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force; Elkhart Police ICE Unit; and the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force.  The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joel Gabrielse and Molly Donnelly.

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