HOWARD COUNTY, Ind. — A narcotics investigation resulted in the arrest of Reginald Prather, 40, and the seizure of approximately 15 pounds of suspected methamphetamine following the execution of a court-authorized search warrant in Kokomo.
On Sept. 18, 2026, the Howard County Sheriff’s Office Task Force Unit and Patrol Division, assisted by the Peru Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1400 block of North McCann Street. The search included the residence and a detached garage.
Investigators seized approximately 15 pounds of a substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine, approximately 10.2 pounds of suspected marijuana, $6,900 in cash and a 9mm handgun reported stolen.
Additional items seized included four cellular phones, a scale, drug-packaging materials, a black 2018 Jaguar and a 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z28.
Prather was taken to the Howard County Jail on the following charges:
- Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, a Level 4 felony
- Possession of Stolen Property, a Level 5 felony
- Dealing in Marijuana, a Level 5 felony
- Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 felony
The case remains active and under investigation by Detective James Myers #34-93. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Myers at 765-614-3493, submit a tip through the Howard County Sheriff’s Office mobile app or visit www.sheriff.howardcountyin.gov.
The Howard County Sheriff’s Office emphasizes that the charges are allegations and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
