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Three Pounds of Meth Taken Off Street during Traffic Stop

Floyd County-Earlier today shortly after 10:30 am, Trooper Jeff Kellogg from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg made a traffic stop near the 2.4 Mile Marker on Interstate #265 West in Floyd County. He made the traffic stop on a black 2006 Jeep Liberty for traffic infractions.

Trooper Nathan Abbott with his K-9 “Teague” arrived on scene shortly after the traffic stop and conducted a narcotics sweep around the vehicle.  K-9 “Teague” gave a positive alert for the odor of narcotics on or in the vehicle.  A search of the vehicle yielded approximately three pounds of suspected Methamphetamine hidden in the rear of the Jeep Liberty.

The driver, Jose A. Rodriguez-Palma, 38, from 2837 Robson Street, Indianapolis IN, was charged with Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony; Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony; Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony and Operator Never Licensed, C Misdemeanor. He was transported to the Floyd County Jail where he was incarcerated.

The approximate street value of the seized Methamphetamine is over $150,000.00.

This investigation is continuing.

***Media Note***

A photo of the arrested, K-9 “Teague” and seized the Meth is attached to this release.

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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin

All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law