JOINT DRUG INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS

On March 3, 2026, the Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office partnered with the Jasper City Police Department, the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, Huntingburg Police Department, and the Indiana State Police to conduct a round-up of eleven (11) individuals following the issuance of arrest warrants for various drug dealing offenses that occurred in Dubois County. This coordinated effort, referred to as “Operation: Snow White,” was the result of months of law enforcement investigation into the illicit distribution of narcotics in Dubois County. The arrest warrants were executed simultaneously at locations in Dubois County, Orange County, Spencer County, Warrick County, and Perry County in Indiana and Owensboro, Kentucky. 

The eleven (11) individuals facing criminal charges include: 

1. Andrew D. Benales, 22, Paoli – Count 1: Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 2 felony; Count 4: Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 4 felony; and Count 3: Dealing in Schedule IV Controlled Substance, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond was set at $25,000 cash only with enhanced pre-trial monitoring if he posts bond. 

2. Avery B. Northerner, 37, Tell City - Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 3 felony; and Count 2: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 3 felony. Northerner was served in custody at the Spencer County Security Center, where she was being held on a $200,000 (or 10% cash) bond in Cause No. 74C01-2511-F4-000576. 

3. Bobbie J. Nadeau, 42, French Lick – Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony; and Count 2: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony. Bond was set at $50,000 cash only with enhanced pre-trial monitoring if she posts bond. 2 
 
4. Bryor L. Shipman, 24, French Lick – Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony. Bond was set at $50,000 cash only with enhanced pre-trial monitoring if he posts bond. 

5. Kaylin M. McKinney, 26, French Lick – Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony. Mckinney was also the subject of outstanding arrest warrants in Cause Nos. 19D01-2405- CM-000591 and 19D01-2308-CM-000980, in which she was previously charged with Operating a Vehicle without Ever Receiving a License, a Class C misdemeanor. Bond was set at $50,000 cash only with enhanced pre-trial monitoring if she posts bond. She is being held without bond on her misdemeanor warrants. 

6. Darrel R. Harris, Jr., 35, Huntingburg – Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, Level 3 felony. Harris was served in custody at the Dubois County Security Center, where he was being held on a $20,000 cash bond in Cause No. 19D01-2602-F2-000117, in which he has been charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony. Bond on the new case was set at an additional $25,000 cash only with enhanced pre-trial monitoring if he posts bond. 

7. Juan Carlos Sanchez, 22, Jasper - Count 1: Dealing in Marijuana, a Level 6 felony. Bond was set at $1,500 cash only with moderate pre-trial monitoring if he posts bond. 

8. Saul Jesus Reyes, 21, Jasper – Count 1: Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 2 felony; and Count 2: Dealing in Marijuana, a Level 6 felony. 

9. Jefferey R. Sandage, 53, Tell City – Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony. Sandage was served in custody at the Perry County Security Center, where he was being held on a $255,000 (or 10% cash) bond in Cause Nos. 62C01-2512-F2-000790 and 62C01-2512-F3- 000803. 

10. Shannon R. Simmons, 54, Cannelton – Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony; and Count 2: Dealing in Methamphetamine, Level 4 felony. Bond was set at $10,000 cash only with enhanced pre-trial monitoring if she posts bond. 

11. Zachary W. Hill, 47, Dale – Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony; and Count 2: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony. Bond was set at $10,000 cash only with enhanced pre-trial monitoring if he posts bond. 
Benales, Sanchez, Nadeau, McKinney, Shipman, Hill and Simmons were arrested without incident and are currently being held in custody at the Dubois County Security Center. They all appeared before Dubois Superior Court Judge Anthony Quinn today, March 4, 2026, for initial hearings. 

Reyes was arrested in Owensboro, Kentucky and is being held without bond there on these charges. 

The remaining individuals who are currently held in jail in other counties will be brought back to Dubois County for initial hearings on these charges at a future date and time. They are being held without bond on these warrants at this time. 3 During the execution of the arrest warrant for Andrew Benales, investigators also recovered 10.5 grams of pressed methamphetamine pills, 595 Xanax pills, cocaine, and a handgun at the individual’s residence in Orange County, which has resulted in or is likely to result in the filing of additional criminal charges. 

During the execution of the arrest warrant for Bobbie Nadeau, investigators recovered methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia at the individual’s residence in Orange County. In addition, another individual was arrested on unrelated outstanding arrest warrants. 

During the execution of the arrest warrant for Kaylin McKinney, investigators recovered methamphetamine, marijuana and paraphernalia at the individual’s residence in Orange County. 

The Jasper City Police Department, Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, Huntingburg Police Department, and Indiana State Police were also assisted by the Paoli City Police Department and the Owensboro Police Department/DEA. 

Combatting the flow of illicit substances in Dubois County and holding accountable those individuals who exploit addiction for profit remains a top priority of the Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office. In 2025 alone, the Prosecutor’s Office filed felony drug dealing charges against 23 individuals, reflecting an ongoing and aggressive effort to disrupt the distribution of dangerous narcotics within our communities. 

These cases are rarely simple or swift. They are often the result of extensive and prolonged narcotics investigations involving coordinated police surveillance, carefully planned controlled purchases, the execution of search warrants, detailed evidence review, and hours of report preparation. Each case requires strong collaboration between law enforcement officers and prosecutors to ensure charges are supported by solid evidence and presented effectively in court. 

The Prosecutor’s Office proudly supports the work of its law enforcement partners and expresses deep appreciation for their diligence, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to community safety. 

Prosecutor Beth Schroeder would like to specifically recognize the exceptional efforts of Deputy Prosecutor Jenelle Murling, Narcotics Detective Craig Schneider of the Dubois County Sheriff's Office, and Patrolman Logan Jones of the Jasper Police Department for their tireless work in investigating and prosecuting these cases. 

**All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. No further information will be released at this time.