For Immediate Release

Date: 03/10/2025

Location: 2200 Block of Meridian St

Time: 3:58 pm

Details/Summary:

The Fort Wayne Police Department was requested to assist another government agency just before 4:00 pm on March 10, 2025, in the 2200 block of Meridian St. due to concerns about suspicious looking devices inside a home. The FWPD Hazardous Devices Unit (HDU) responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. Members of the HDU determined the devices qualified as “destructive devices” under Indiana Code. The devices no longer pose a threat to public safety as HDU members were able to safely remove and secure the devices from the home without any injuries or damage occurring.

As a result of the investigation 61-year-old Joe Ellis Gray, Jr., was charged with a single count of Level 5 Felony Possession of a Destructive Device under State law.

Suspect Arrested #1: Joe Ellis Gray, Jr, 61 years of age

Preliminary Charges: 1 count of Level 5 Felony Possession of a Destructive Device

Officer Adam Hartman
Public Information Officer
Fort Wayne Police Department