Police stop man for speeding, find pot hidden in sack

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A Clay City man was arrested after police found marijuana hidden in a food sack in the suspect's vehicle during a routine traffic stop on the east side of Terre Haute this afternoon.

Michael Austin Rogers,  23, was booked into the Vigo County Jail at 3 p.m.. He is charged with operating while intoxicated-refusal; possession of marijuana; and possession of paraphernalia.

 "A search of the vehicle yielded approximately 22 grams of suspected marijuana inside a fast food sack on the front passenger floorboard," Indiana State Police Sgt. Joe Watts said.

Master Trooper Jason Schoffstall stopped the silver 2001 Dodge Neon for 51 miles-per-hour in a 30 mph zone, westbound on Hulman Street near Watertree Subdivision at about 2:30 p.m.

During conversations with the driver, Master Trooper Schoffstall  reportedly noticed a strong odor of what appeared to be burnt marijuana inside the vehicle as well as other criminal indicators.
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Rogers was taken into custody and subsequently refused a chemical test for intoxication, Watts said.
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Assisting at the scene was ISP Master Trooper Hans Nowak.

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