Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Three Arrests, Seizure of Cocaine and Firearms in Northeast Indiana

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Allen County Sheriff’s Department, Fort Wayne Police Department, New Haven Police Department, Indiana State Police, Noble County Sheriff’s Department, Auburn Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Indiana National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office concluded an investigation with the arrests of three individuals in connection with a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing fentanyl and cocaine in Northeast Indiana.

On June 3, 2026, law enforcement concluded an investigation during which investigators conducted multiple controlled purchases of narcotics from members of the drug trafficking organization. Three suspects were arrested on June 3, 2026, for their roles in a conspiracy to deliver narcotics in Fort Wayne and New Haven, Indiana. During the arrests, three kilograms of suspected cocaine and fentanyl mixture were recovered.

Following the arrests and recovery of the narcotics, a search warrant was executed at 4612 Stone Harbor Court, New Haven, Indiana, where law enforcement recovered three rifles and one handgun.

All three suspects are currently being held at the Allen County Jail.

Manuel Osvaldo Tejon-Rodriguez Male/Hispanic/40

Count 1) Dealing in Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug IC 35-48-4-1(a), Level 2 Felony, Count 2) Dealing in Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug IC 35-48-4-1(a), Level 2 Felony, Count 3) Dealing in Cocaine or Narcotic Drug IC 35-48-4-1(a), Level 3 Felony 

Jose Escalante-Chinchillas, Male/Hispanic/35

Count 1) Dealing Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug IC 35-48-4-1(a), Level 2 Felony, Count 2) Dealing Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug IC 35-48-4-1(a), Level 2 Felony, Count 3) Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Cocaine or Narcotic Drug IC35-48-4-1(a), Level 3 Felony 

Jesus Gilberto Chavez-Carvajal Male/Hispanic/39

Count 1) Dealing Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug IC 35-48-4-1(a), Level 2 Felony Count 2) Conspiracy to Commit a Felony 2-35-41-5-2, Level 2 Felony

Participating Agencies: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | Allen County Sheriff’s Department | Fort Wayne Police Department | New Haven Police Department | Indiana State Police | Noble County Sheriff’s Department | Auburn Police Department | Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) | Indiana National Guard Counter Drug Task Force | Allen County Prosecutor’s Office