Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Estimated 1.1 Million Dollars of Illegal Drugs

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INDIANA STATE POLICE
PUTNAMVILLE DISTRICT
1927 US 40 West 
Greencastle, IN 46135

www.in.gov/isp

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CONTACT:
Sgt. Matt Ames
Public Information Officer
812-240-0030

DATE: 3-22-24

Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Estimated 1.1 Million Dollars of Illegal Drugs

 Putnam County- Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., an Indiana State Trooper stopped a white Freightliner tractor-trailer on I-70 at the 41 mile-marker eastbound, for a routine DOT compliance inspection.  During conversations with the driver, criminal indicators were observed, and a consensual search of the tractor-trailer was conducted.   

During the search, the trooper found 70 pounds of cocaine, 45 pounds of marijuana, and $47,735 in United States currency. 

The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Putnam County Jail. The driver is being charged with dealing narcotics, Level 2 Felony, and dealing marijuana, Level 5 Felony.  

The tractor-trailer was enroute from Los Angeles, California, to Indianapolis, Indiana.

The estimated street value of the marijuana is $100,000 and the cocaine is 1 million dollars.   

Attached: Photo of drugs seized.  

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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