Sullivan County—Last night, March 17, at 4:50p.m., the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office dispatched an erratic driver northbound on US 41 near Carlisle. The suspect vehicle was a gray Toyota Camry. Indiana State Police and Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area.
Trooper T.J. Henning witnessed the Camry drive into the parking lot of a Carlisle business and stopped the vehicle to investigate. During his discussion with the female driver, Henning noticed what appeared to be two grams or less of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia in plain sight next to the driver. The female driver also displayed signs of possible intoxication, but refused a chemical test for intoxicants. Further investigation revealed (26) Hydrocodone pills and (2) Xanax pills in her purse. She was taken into custody and transported to the Sullivan County Jail.
Arrested: Debra J. Trinkle, age 38, of Oaktown, Indiana
Incarcerated in Sullivan County Jail
Charges: Possession of Schedule III Controlled Substance (felony); Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance (felony); Driving While Intoxicated w Prior (felony); Possession of Paraphernalia w Prior (felony); Driving While Intoxicated Endangerment (misd);
Possession of Marijuana (misd); and Driving While Suspended w Prior (misd).
Assisting Trooper T.J. Henning were Sullivan County deputies.
No pictures available.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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