ISP Bloomington
Troopers stay busy during “The World’s Greatest College Weekend”
Bloomington –
Troopers at the Bloomington Post stayed busy over the Little 500 Weekend,
documenting 22 OWI’s and nearly 100 criminal arrests, 20 of which were
felonies. Troopers handed out hundreds of traffic citations and assisted the Bloomington
Police Department, Ellettsville Police Department and the Indiana University
Police Department throughout the three day stretch, April 19th – 21st.
Some of the
highlights include;
- Sgt. Greg Day
conducted a traffic stop along the I69/SR37 construction zone, north of
Bloomington. After immediately detecting
indicators of criminal activity, the truck was discovered to have been entered
as a stolen vehicle by IMPD. It was also found the driver had given a false
name and information during the investigation.
He was found to be wanted on an active warrant out of Johnson County and
was a habitual traffic violator. Sgt.
Day arrested the suspect for possession of stolen vehicle, HTV, false
informing, ID deception, and the criminal warrant.
- After conducting a
traffic stop along the I69/SR37 construction zone, Trp. Chris Griggs detected
the odor of marijuana. An investigation
revealed two occupants were in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
- Trp. Allen Deel conducted a traffic stop along
Walnut Street and detected indicators of criminal activity. He discovered the driver to be in possession
of marijuana. A consensual blood draw
was obtained and the driver was arrested for possession of marijuana and OWI on
a controlled substance.
- Sgt. Greg Day and
Sgt. Brian Beauchamp conducted a traffic stop along Old SR37, near Cascades
Park. Indicators of criminal activity
were observed and the odor of marijuana was detected. A subsequent investigation resulted in finding
one male passenger to be in possession of a syringe. A female passenger was found to be in
possession of methamphetamine, syringes, marijuana, controlled substance pills,
and drug paraphernalia. Sgt. Day
arrested both suspects for multiple drug related offenses.
- Trp. Zach Parker
conducted a traffic stop along College Avenue and detected indicators of
criminal activity. His investigation
revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, and paraphernalia.
- Sgt. Greg Day
observed an intoxicated 18-year-old male screaming and attempting to fight
another male. After several loud verbal
commands to calm him down, the male continued his behavior. Sgt. Day then attempted to escort the male
away from the scene, however, the suspect tried to strike Sgt. Day. While being
taken into custody, the suspect spat on Sgt. Day. The male was then arrested on numerous
charges including battery on a police officer, battery by bodily fluids,
resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, and illegal consumption.
- Trp. Matt Hatchett
conducted a traffic stop along College Avenue.
While speaking with the driver, Trp. Hatchett observed marijuana on the
driver's clothing. His investigation revealed marijuana and a consensual blood
draw was obtained. The suspect was
arrested for possession of marijuana and OWI with a controlled substance.
- Trp. Richard Klun
conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 102mph on I69. He cited the driver for reckless driving.
- Trp. Ian Matthews
conducted a traffic stop along the I69/SR37 construction zone and detected
indicators of criminal activity. Trp.
Richard Klun arrived and deployed his canine, Loki, who gave a positive alert
on the vehicle. The investigation
resulted in recovering methamphetamine, marijuana, syringes, drug
paraphernalia, and counterfeit US currency.
In addition, one of the passengers was found to be wanted on an active
warrant out of Monroe County. Trp.
Matthews arrested all three occupants on numerous criminal offenses.
- Trp. Zachary Parker
conducted a traffic stop at Rogers and 11th Street. He detected indicators of criminal activity
and requested a K9 Officer to the scene. Trp. Richard Klun deployed his canine,
Loki, who gave a positive alert on the vehicle.
The investigation resulted in the recovery of methamphetamine, syringes,
and paraphernalia. Trp. Parker arrested
the male suspect for multiple drug related offenses.
- Trp. Riley
Nungester conducted a traffic stop along the I69/SR37 construction zone, near
Arlington Road. After detecting the odor of raw marijuana, his investigation
revealed over an ounce of marijuana and a handgun. Trp. Nungester arrested the suspect for the
possession of marijuana and possession of a handgun without a permit.
- Trp. Caleb Garvin
conducted a traffic stop along SR 46 and discovered the back seat passenger was
wanted on an active warrant through Elkhart County. Trp. Garvin arrested him without incident.
- Trp. Wyatt Phillips
conducted a traffic stop along SR 37 and smelled the odor of marijuana. The driver was also found to be driving on a
suspended prior license. The
investigation revealed one occupant was in possession of marijuana.
- Trp. Wyatt Phillips
conducted a traffic stop along SR37 and detected indicators of criminal
activity. A female occupant was found to
be violating a protective order, while a male occupant was found to be in
possession of marijuana.
- Several troopers
responded to Ellettsville where they assisted Ellettsville PD with dispersing a
large party of several hundred patrons.
Troopers provided scene security, helped direct traffic, and conducted
traffic patrols in the area.
- Numerous troopers
responded to a bar downtown with Bloomington PD after receiving reports of
shots being fired at a large party. One
male was shot in the buttocks. Troopers
assisted with scene security and crowd control while BPD officers and
detectives worked the investigation.
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