3 from West TH face drug charges after Vermillion Co. traffic stop

ICN file photo

Hudson prior book in photo Vigo Jail

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

VERMILLION COUNTY --  Three West Terre Haute suspects were booked into the Vermillion County Jail on drug charges following a traffic stop Sunday night.

Mark Hutson ,55,, Danielle Barnhart, 33, and Shaine Rhoderick, 34, were arrested after officers found narcotics and drug paraphernalia during the traffic stop on Hazelbluff Road around 8 p.m.

• Hutson is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, illegal possession of syringes, and driving while suspended (prior) – Bond $10,000.
• Barnhart  is charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia – Bond $10,000.
• Rhoderick  is charged with possession of marijuana and possession of schedule IV marcotics – Bond $7,000.

According to the Vermillion County Sheriff's Office, several indicators of narcotic use/possession were noted in the truck by deputies and Deputy Nick Hall and K-9 Zeus conducted an open air search of the vehicle.

"Several illegal items were located throughout the truck, including methamphetamine, paraphernalia, syringes, marijuana, and schedule 4 narcotics," according to the report. 

Investigation revealed that Hutson, the driver of the vehicle, has 27 license suspensions and six convictions. 

---