Jennings County: On Saturday, December 8 at approximately 11:00 p.m. Trooper Randel Miller stopped a 2002 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck on Buckeye St. in North Vernon for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic stop Tpr. Miller became suspicious of possible drug activity and requested assistance from a K-9 officer. A short time later, Officer Andrew Richmond from North Vernon Police Department arrived with his K-9 partner, Heros. During the walk around Heros alerted on a back pack in the bed of the pickup truck. A subsequent search of the back pack revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, and paraphernalia. The driver of the vehicle, 22 year old Thirld Ross of North Vernon was arrested and transported to Jennings County Jail where he is now facing charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Syringe, and Identity Deception (all Class D Felonies) and Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanors). Also assisting Tpr. Miller was Tpr. David Owsley.
Persons arrested are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Media note: A photo of Ross may be available by contacting the Jennings County Jail.
