SHELBYVILLE — Indiana State troopers arrested a Shelbyville driver on multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop at 6 p.m. Tuesday on I-74 near County Road 700W in Shelby County.
Trooper Michael Risley was patrolling I-74 near County Road 700W in Shelby County, when he noticed a silver Ford Ranger following another vehicle too closely. Risley pulled the truck over on I-74 near the 103 mile marker. While speaking with the driver and passenger, Risley became suspicious of possible drug activity. He requested assistance from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and two deputies responded. Trooper Hunter Mccord and her K9 Koda also responded to assist.
McCord utilized Koda to conduct an open-air sniff around the outside of the vehicle, Koda gave an indication of narcotics inside the truck, state police said. Officers subsequently searched the truck and found three small bags of methamphetamine, along with pills and drug paraphernalia. The driver, 49-year-old Eric Alexander of Shelbyville, was arrested.
He faces the preliminary charges of dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license with a prior conviction. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail and incarcerated. The passenger in the vehicle was released with no charges.
This arrest is based upon probable cause, all crimes mentioned above are alleged and all suspects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court. The charges listed are preliminary, actual charges will be determined by the Shelby County Prosecutor’s Office upon review.
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