FORTVILLE — A Fortville teen is in jail amid allegations he sold cocaine and prescription drugs in several drug deals orchestrated by police.
John Kessler, 19, 507 E. Staat St., faces a series of felony charges accusing him of drug dealing, records show.
Police say that between January and June, they arranged to have a confidential informant buy drugs from Kessler at least three times.
The charges filed against Kessler are: one Level 5 felony of dealing cocaine; one Level 5 felony of corrupt business influence; and two Level 6 felonies of dealing a schedule 4 controlled substance.
In the first two deals, Kessler sold a police informant prescription drugs that were classified as a schedule 4 controlled substance, according to court documents.
Investigators did not release details about the type or amount of the drug sold.
In the third exchange, Kessler sold the same informant a white rock-like substance, according to court documents.
The substance tested positive as cocaine, court documents state.
All three drug deals took place in Hancock County; investigators did not release specifics about the locations.
Kessler was taken into custody Tuesday. At the time of his arrest, he had cocaine, controlled substances, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his possession, police said.
Kessler was scheduled to make his first appearance in court Wednesday afternoon. He was being held in the Hancock County Jail without bond at press time.
The investigation was a joint effort by the Greenfield Police Department and the Fortville Police Department.