Staff Reports
JENNINGS COUNTY — Jennings County Sheriff’s Department arrested two men after a pursuit Monday night.
Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Michael Franklin, 43, Floyd Knobs, for a motor vehicle infraction, deputies said.
At approximately 8:04 p.m., a Jennings County deputy attempted to stop the vehicle and the driver fled north on County Road 600W in Spencer Township.
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While in pursuit, the deputy observed an occupant of the vehicle throw articles from the vehicle. As the pursuit continued, another Jennings County deputy was able to successfully use a tire deflation device in the area of County Road 550W and County Road 300N in Geneva Township.
The driver then attempted to elude deputies by traveling off the roadway through a large field. The vehicle then became disabled in a large drainage ditch, where Franklin and a passenger, identified as Robert Sibley, 51, Madison, then fled on foot. Deputies were then able to take both men into custody after a brief foot pursuit.
Deputies then went back to the area where the articles were thrown from the vehicle and found a pound of methamphetamine and approximately 1 ounce of heroin/fentanyl. Deputies also seized more than $3,000 in U.S. currency from Sibley. Both men were transported to the Jennings County Jail where they are being held.
Franklin, who is being held on a $10,155 cash bond, has preliminary charges of:
Dealing in methamphetamine — Level 2 felony
Resisting law enforcement — Level 6 felony
Possession of methamphetamine — Level 3 felony
Possession of syringe — Level 6 felony
Possession of marijuana — Class B misdemeanor.
Sibley, who is being held on a $20,155 cash bond due to being on house arrest through Jefferson County, was charged with:
Dealing in methamphetamine — Level 2 felony
Resisting law enforcement — Level 6 felony
Possession of methamphetamine — Level 3 felony
Possession of syringe — Level 6 felony
Possession of marijuana — Class B misdemeanor.
Deputies with the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office were assisted by Clark’s Wrecker Service and Jennings County Central Dispatch.
