Two charged in Edinburgh meth dealing investigation

<p>Johnson County prosecutors filed meth dealing charges against an Edinburgh couple after a two-month investigation by Edinburgh police.</p><p>Shawn B. Park, 32, and Monica L. Gilp, 31, were charged with dealing methamphetamine; Park on a Level 2 felony and Gilp on a Level 4 felony. Gilp was also charged with controlled substance and paraphernalia possession, both misdemeanors.</p><p>Park could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted, and Gilp could face more than 12 years. </p><p>Edinburgh police on Dec. 10 went to Gilp’s apartment to serve a warrant on Park and found multiple types of drugs and paraphernalia, materials commonly used to package drugs with the intention to sell, multiple cell phones, digital scales and a large amount of cash, the report says.</p>[sc:text-divider text-divider-title="Story continues below gallery" ]<p>Gilp answered the door and did not comply with three requests to get down, so police “assisted her” to the ground, according to an Edinburgh Police Department report. A red mark on her face was photographed for evidence, the report says.</p><p>Police apprehended Park without incident, according to the report. </p><p>Police found about 79 grams of meth in a zipper bag in Park’s pants pocket, inside a black zip pouch, the report says.</p><p>Officers found about 13 grams of methamphetamine on the kitchen table in plain view, along with some marijuana. Paraphernalia was also found in a kitchen drawer, according to the report. </p><p>In the living room, police found a Crown Royal bag containing marijuana and syringes. And in the bedroom, police found more paraphernalia and several Xanax pills in a cigarette pack, the report says.</p><p>Both Park and Gilp have previous drug-dealing convictions.</p><p>Before this arrest, Park was out on bond for a charge of leaving the scene of a crash causing serious bodily injury. The police report for that accident says Park left the scene of the accident, though he knew there was an injured person.</p>