JACKSON COUNTY — Indiana State Police arrested two suspects on drug-related charges after a traffic stop on I-65 in Jackson County.
Trooper Randel Miller stopped a Chevrolet Impala in the northbound lanes of I-65 near the 43 mile marker south of Seymour at 4 p.m. Tuesday, said Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, Indiana State Police spokesman.
During the traffic stop, Miller became suspicious of criminal activity. He deployed his Indiana State Police K-9 Jinx, who alerted to the odor of illegal drugs in the vehicle, Wheeles said.
During a search of the vehicle, troopers located drug paraphernalia and a container of suspected urine in the vehicle. A passenger in the vehicle, Autumn N. Officer, 38, North Vernon, was found to have approximately 170 grams of suspected methamphetamine concealed on her person, Wheeles said.
The driver of the vehicle, Charles F. Williams, 38, Seymour, and Officer were both arrested and transported to the Jackson County Jail.
Williams was arrested on preliminary charges of felony conspiracy to deal methamphetamine and felony possession of methamphetamine, Wheeles said.
Officer was arrested on felony charges of conspiracy to deal methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine as well as misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a device to defeat a urine test, Wheeles said.
Williams and Officer were incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail pending their initial appearances in the Jackson County Circuit Court.
Miller was assisted by Trooper Seth Davidson and jail officers with the Jackson County Jail.
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