Wayne County deputies put four Richmond-area residents in the social media spotlight on Wednesday as part of the sheriff's regular "Warrant Wednesday" push, posting their photos and listing the allegations they face. The bulletin outlines suspected offenses ranging from theft and drug possession to OWI-related counts and multiple failures to appear, along with height, weight, and eye and hair details meant to help identify the individuals.
Officials are asking residents to share information with law enforcement, not to play hero. The sheriff's office specifically urges the public to pass along tips through official channels and to avoid confronting anyone who might be wanted.
Who's Wanted
According to the Wayne County Indiana Sheriff's Office, the four people named in the latest post are:
• 42-year-old Travis Jay Johnson, wanted on allegations that include theft, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a narcotic drug, and three counts of failure to appear.
• 32-year-old Lashea Diamond F. Howard, wanted on a petition to revoke probation and on OWI and endangerment allegations.
• 23-year-old Destiny Ann Moore, wanted for operating without obtaining a license and for failure to appear.
• 43-year-old Christopher Slevin Rhoades, wanted for failing to appear at a probation-violation hearing.
The post includes physical descriptions such as height, weight, and eye and hair color to help the public recognize anyone who might still be at large. It also repeats the department's standard disclaimer that "all charges are merely accusations; a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."
How to report tips
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the individuals listed in the Warrant Wednesday post is asked to call the Wayne County Sheriff's Office tip line at 765-973-9355. The office also encourages the use of its online contact options for non-emergency tips rather than any in-person confrontation.
The sheriff's office lists the same tip number and reporting channels on its website, and county resources echo that guidance for non-emergency contacts. If someone believes a wanted person poses an immediate danger, officials say the right move is to call 911.
Legal note
Possession of methamphetamine is treated as a felony under Indiana law, and OWI counts that involve an endangerment element can bring enhanced penalties depending on the specific facts and any prior convictions. Courts may issue bench warrants when someone fails to appear and can take administrative steps such as suspending driving privileges for certain traffic-related failures to appear. For more on those provisions, see Indiana Code § 35-48-4-6.1, the OWI code chapter at IC chapter 9-30-5, and the failure-to-appear provisions in IC § 9-30-3-8.
Warrant Wednesday is a recurring social-media effort by the sheriff's office to keep outstanding warrants in the public eye, and past weekly posts have sometimes prompted community tips that helped lead to arrests. Anyone who recognizes a person listed in the current bulletin or has information about their location is urged to call the tip line at 765-973-9355 or contact the department through its official channels.
