911 Call Prompts Police Dispatch that Results in One Arrest
Vermillion County—This afternoon at 2:25, Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office dispatched an erratic driver northbound on State Road 63 near County Road 250 South. The suspect vehicle was reported as a Silver Dodge Dakota.
Trooper Ted Robertson located the vehicle northbound on SR 63 near 250 South and witnessed the vehicle left of center, traveling 75 miles-per-hour in a 60mph zone, and operating off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle was generally erratic.
A traffic stop found the driver in possession of less than two grams of suspected Marijuana and suspected paraphernalia. He also appeared to have signs of possible intoxication, but refused a chemical test. Driver was incarcerated in the Vermillion County Jail.
Arrested: Darrick Shields, age 33, of Universal, IN.
Charges: Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Driving Under the Influence (Refusal).
Assisting were ISP Troopers Ty Lightle and Mike Laney.
No pictures.
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
