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Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News HENDRICKS COUNTY - A traffic stop in Hendricks County netted two arrests and an estimated $2 million worth of crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl Monday afternoon. Police found illegal drugs concealed in the cargo area of the suspect vehicle, including:
Booked into the Hendricks County Jail:
According to the report, an Indiana State Police Trooper stopped the Chrysler van on Interstate 70 near the 59-mile marker for unsafe lane movement around 1:30 p.m. Criminal indicators were observed during conversation the suspects and a subsequent search of the vehicle was conducted, ISP Sgt. Matt Ames explained. Ames notes that the narcotics originated from Memphis, Tennessee, and were destined for Indianapolis, Indiana. By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News PARKE COUNTY - A former Parke Heritage Booster Club treasurer has been charged with stealing $9,000 following a three-month Indiana State Police investigation. Patricia K. Hanks, 46, of Rockville, was taken into custody on an arrest warrant Thursday afternoon. She is charged with theft, a Class 6 felony and is being held in the Parke County Jail on a $10,000 bond, 10 percent allowed. ISP Sgt. Matt Ames explained that the suspect worked as the treasurer for the organization from August 2018 through February. During that time period, she allegedly stole more than $9,000. "She allegedly was not depositing funds into the bank accounts, to benefit in self-gain," he said. |
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