A Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit began in investigation of Ronald Edwin Otto, 60, of Sulphur Springs, for the possession and sale of methamphetamine. During the investigation, two purchases of methamphetamine were made. When the warrants for the sales were served, Otto admitted to having methamphetamine in his residence on Rosemont Street.
Otto is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram and two counts of Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram but more than 4-grams. He is held on bonds totaling $60,000.