Suspected drug dealer booked into jail then picked up by federal agents early this morning
/After his arrest on Tuesday, July 13, by ISP, Kenneth Keiffer Fielder, 26, Bloomfield, was first booked into the Morgan County Jail. Yesterday afternoon, he was transported and booked into the Greene County Jail where he was wanted in a case of felony dealing methamphetamine. But Fielder was also named as a suspect in connection with a federal investigation and take-down of an organized drug trafficking operation and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest. Around 7:15 a.m. today, Friday, July 16, Fielder was released from the jail into the custody of federal agents.
Several stories involving Fielder have been posted on GreeneStreets. One is included below about his arrest by Trooper Klun on Tuesday. To find others, including the story about the federal investigation into organized drug trafficking, click on the Tag “Kenneth Keiffer Fielder” below this story.
Story posted on GreeneStreets on Tuesday, July 13, 2021:
ISP Troopers complete investigation with arrest of third suspect
An Indiana State Police investigation into suspected drug activity in Greene County resulted in the arrest of two suspects in May. A third suspect was taken into custody early this morning.
On May 17, 2021, Trooper Richard Klun of the Indiana State Police Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) began an investigation into drug activity at a residence on State Road 58 in Bloomfield after trying to locate the homeowner who had active warrants for his arrest.
During the investigation, Trooper Klun was able to apply for and be granted a search warrant from the Greene County Superior Court for the residence. That search culminated with the seizure of approximately 16 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, digital scales, small plastic baggies, firearms and, other evidence of dealing methamphetamine.
Trooper Klun's investigation also identified three suspects and Klun was able to obtain arrest warrants for each of them.
On May 19th, Trooper Klun and his K-9 partner Loki, along with other members of the ISP Bloomington District A.C.E.S., Troopers Caleb Garvin, Matt Hatchett, Chance Humphrey, and Sgt. Greg Day, was able to locate and arrest two of the suspects in this case at a separate residence in Greene County.
Charles W. Proctor, 48 years old from Bloomfield, and Jeremy C. Hall, 37 years old from Springville, were arrested and remanded to the Greene County Jail on the following charges,
Charles W. Proctor
Possession of Methamphetamine Under 5 grams with Intent to Deal, a Level 5 Felony
Maintaining Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony
Possession Paraphernalia, a Class C Misdemeanor
Jeremy C. Hall
Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 6 Felony
Today, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Trooper Garvin along with Troopers Allen Deel, Kent Rohlfing, Ian Portteus, and his K-9 partner Czar received information that the third and last suspect, Kenneth K. Fielder, 26 years old from Bloomfield, was in the Martinsville area and would be traveling to Indianapolis this morning. While on patrol, Deel and Portteus located Fielder in a vehicle traveling north on State Road 67 in Morgan County. Deel and Portteus conducted a traffic stop on SR 67 at Centerton Road and took Fielder into custody and transported him to the Morgan County Jail on the following charge,
Kenneth K. Fielder
Dealing Methamphetamine, a Level 2 Felony
Sgt. Day praised the work and investigation, stating “This investigation by Trp. Klun and the ISP Bloomington A.C.E.S. once again show the quality of work being conducted to keep our communities safe. Drug dealers are not welcome to wreak havoc on the lives of our family, friends, and neighbors. Furthermore, the ISP Bloomington A.C.E.S. are dedicated to tracking and apprehending suspects regardless of where they try to hide”
Anyone with illegal drug activity information is requested to call the Indiana State Police Bloomington Post at 812-332-4411, all calls are confidential.