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2 Jackson County men busted for meth, pot, other drug charges

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:15 AM

Courtesy-SPD

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Seymour Police Department (SPD) arrested two Jackson County men near Bennett Street on drug charges on Saturday, March 21.

Officers responded to a call in the 1000 block of Bennett Street in Seymour, about several dogs running at large. While speaking with the owner, SPD noticed the odor of burning marijuana coming from a garage at the location. Police obtained a search warrant for the location.

During the search. officers allegedly located methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug-related items. As a result of the investigation, Jeffrey Breedlove, 62, of Seymour, was charged with possession of meth, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia.

Joseph Howard, 43, of Medora, was booked for maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, possession of a hypodermic syringe, and possession of paraphernalia.

Both were transported to the Jackson County Jail.

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