- Tuesday April 26th, 2016 :: 02:53 p.m. EDT
Speeding Driver Arrested for Suspected Methamphetamine
Speeding Driver Arrested for Suspected Methamphetamine
Putnam County—Last night at 6:50, Indiana State Police Trooper David Cox Jr. was patrolling southbound on US 231 near County Road 700 South, when he radar clocked a northbound blue Honda passenger car at 69 miles-per-hour in a 55mph zone.
A traffic stop was initiated and during conversations with the driver, Trooper Cox noticed several indicators of possible criminal activity. Trooper Ian Portteus and K-9 “Czar” were summoned to conduct a free air sniff around the vehicle. A positive indication for illegal drugs in or around the vehicle was given by “Czar”. A search of the vehicle yielded a syringe with suspected methamphetamine inside the glove box and assorted drug paraphernalia. Inside the driver’s pants pockets and wallet were approximately 5.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
Arrested: Aaron D. Lydle, age 25, of North Salem, IN.
Jailed in Putnam County
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Syringe, and Possession of Paraphernalia
Cloverdale Police Department Sergeant Charlie Hallam assisted at the scene.
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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Auth/Sergeant Joe Watts
Address/Location
Indiana State Police-Putnamville District 53-Putnamville, IN
1927 U.S. 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-653-4114
Joe Watts
Public Information Office
[email protected]
765-653-4114