Authorities arrest 8 in drug raid on New Castle house

NEW CASTLE, Ind. (AP) - Authorities say eight people have been arrested on drug-related charges after a home was raided by a Henry County task force.

Court documents say the Henry County Area Drug Task Force was investigating drug-related activity at the house in New Castle for eight months ahead of the raid on Wednesday evening.

The (Muncie) Star Press reports (http://tspne.ws/2tzi7DH ) authorities say marijuana, prescription medication, meth and drug paraphernalia were recovered from the house.

The charges the eight individuals face include possession and visiting a common nuisance.

New Castle police and Indiana State Police also took part in the investigation.

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Information from: The Star Press, http://www.thestarpress.com