Police search house, Patoka woman arrested on drug charges

PATOKA – A Patoka woman was arrested by Gibson County Sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday after a search of her residence yielded methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

The search was conducted as part of a drug investigation.

Malissa Linder

Malissa Linder, 56, is now facing charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting law enforcement.

Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.