Daviess County: Last night members of the U.S. Marshal’s Service, Indiana State Police, the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and Washington City Police Department went to 17 Coronado Drive in Washington to serve an arrest warrant. Officers received information that James E. Choate II, 43, Vincennes, who was wanted on warrants out of Pike County, was at the address which belongs to Choates' brother. Officers arrived at approximately 8:00 to serve the warrant. Officers located Choate and two other people Adam L. Conger, 26, Washington and Angela M. Stapleton, 36, Washington inside the residence. Also while inside the residence officers located precursors for manufacturing methamphetamine.

All three suspects were taken into custody and the Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab team was called assist with the meth lab materials.

Arrested and Charges:
James E. Choate II, 43
135 N 8th Vincennes, IN 47591
1. Manufacturing Methamphetamine
2. Escape from Work Release
3. Possession of Methamphetamine
4. Resisting Law Enforcement
5. Possession Of Precursors with intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine
6. Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance
7. Obstruction of Justice
8. Possession of Hypodermic Syringe
9. Visiting a Common Nuisance

Adam L. Conger, 26
8 E Hefron Street, Washington, IN 47501
and
Angela M. Stapleton, 36
106B NE 20th, Washington, IN 47501
1. Possession of Hypodermic Syringe
2. Visiting a Common Nuisance
3. Possession Of Precursors with intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine