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Columbus – A busted taillight on a car lead to the arrest of three men who had a large quantity of Methamphetamine in their vehicle.

On February 15, 2015 around 4:45 AM, Indiana State Police Trooper Korry Clark observed a Chevy Malibu with a busted-out taillight traveling south on I-65 near the 66 mm. Trooper Clark stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver and two other male occupants. None of the occupants had a driver’s license. Trooper Clark detected some criminal indicators while speaking with the occupants as well. Columbus Police Officer Branch Schrader and his K-9 Argo were called to the scene.  K-9 Argo alerted to a presence of drugs in the car. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, a large quantity (around 100 grams) of Methamphetamine was located. On the street, that amount of Methamphetamine is worth around $10, 000.

The driver, Rony Adalid Ordonez-Rivera 23, of Waukegan, Illinois was arrested along with both passengers, Carlos Antonio Maradiago-Garcia 39 and Jose Eleny Morales-Mejia 29, both of Jacksonville, Florida. Each was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail. Rivera is charged with Dealing Methamphetamine (over 10 grams), a Level 2 Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine (over 10 grams), a Level 3 Felony and Operator Never Licensed, a Class B Misdemeanor. Garcia and Mejia were each charged with one count of Dealing Methamphetamine (over 10 grams), a Level 6 Felony and Possession of Methamphetamine (over 10 grams), a Level 3 Felony.  

Trooper Clark was assisted by Trooper Stephen Wheeles, Columbus Police Officer Branch Schrader/K-9 Argo and Bartholomew County Sheriff Sgt. Kris Weisner.