Semi
Driver Arrested after Cocaine and Marijuana Located in Semi
Floyd
County-Today at approximately 1:00 pm, trooper Patrick Stinson from the Indiana
State Police Post at Sellersburg observed a semi-tractor and trailer traveling West
on Interstate #64 near the 119 Mile Marker in Floyd County exceeding the posted
speed limit. Trooper Stinson stopped the semi-tractor and trailer and while
speaking with the driver, identified as Barry G. Phelps, 64, from Vicksburg, MS,
he could smell an odor of burnt Marijuana coming from the semi-tractor. A
subsequent search of the semi-tractor yielded a handgun, Cocaine, Marijuana and
$7,060.00 Dollars in U. S. Currency.
Barry
G. Phelps was arrested and charged with Possession of Cocaine, Dealing in
Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Handgun without a Permit, Operating
while Intoxicated and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.
Barry
G. Phelps was incarcerated at the Floyd County Jail.
Media Note-A photo of the items seized along with the arrested is
attached to this news release
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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin
All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless
Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.
  
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