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On April 13, 2018, at 1:59 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a 2 door aqua colored car with a man inside that had been sitting in the parking lot of the Flying J Truck Stop located at 844 E 1250 South since 6 a.m. and had not moved. Upon arriving Sgt. Bruce Vanoven identified the man inside a Aqua Blue 1993 Mitsubishi as 45 year old Jerauld K. Faulkner of Fort Branch. While speaking with Mr. Faulkner Sgt. Vanoven observed drug paraphernalia laying in plain view inside the vehicle. At that point Sgt. Vanoven with the assistance of Haubstadt Officer Jeremy Volk began a roadside drug investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Sgt. Vanoven placed Mr. Faulkner into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Faulkner was charged with Possession of Marijuana with a Prior Conviction, Possession of Paraphernalia with a Prior Conviction, Possession of Methamphetamines, and Possession of Methamphetamines with a Firearm. Mr. Faulkner remains in custody at this time.

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