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Muncie – A traffic stop this afternoon on a suspicious vehicle led to the passenger being arrested on felony drug charges. This afternoon, around 4:45 p.m., members of the Pendleton District Meth Suppression Squad were working in the area of E. 29th St. and Macedonia St. when they spotted a vehicle being driven by a known suspended driver.

Trooper Rusty Slater stopped the vehicle at 26th St. and Macedonia. The driver, Matthew J. Delzeith, age 25 of Albany, was found to be driving while suspended. After speaking to the driver and passenger, Slater became suspicious.

Further investigation led troopers to Methamphetamine and pills in the car believed to be Xanax. The passenger, Markus Allen Goodman, age 22, was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony; Possession of Paraphernalia, Class “A” Misdemeanor and Three Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class “A” Misdemeanor. Goodman was lodged in the Delaware County Jail.

Anyone with information about illegal drug use is encouraged to call the Pendleton Post at 1-800-527-4752, or the Indiana State Police Drug Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756. Tips can be made and kept anonymous. The Indiana Meth Investigation System or IMIS, can also take tips on meth labs. Just go to www.meth.in.gov and click on the “Report Suspected Meth Activity” Link.
All Suspects Are Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law