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Indiana Central News
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
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By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News A California man was arrested on drug and fraud charges after attempting to speed past a trooper on Interstate 70 in Vigo County this morning. Brandon L. Thomas, 44, of Los Angeles, was booked into the Vigo County Jail around 11:30 a.m. He is charged with two felonies: Dealing marijuana - under 10 pounds and possession of a fraudulent government document. At around 10 a.m., Thomas was driving a 2017 Kia Soul at 75 miles-per-hour in a 55 mph zone, while passing an ISP trooper on the right. Thomas continued to speed and change lanes without signaling, Indiana State Police Sgt. Joe Watts said, noting several indicators of possible criminal activity were noticed when the trooper conducted a traffic stop. "A search of the vehicle yielded approximately two pounds of alleged marijuana inside a backpack. Estimated street value is $6,000 Also found was a fake social security card," Watts said. Comments are closed.
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Lucy Perry
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