Putnam County—This afternoon at 12:38, Indiana State Police troopers stopped a 1999 Gauls Camper for unsafe lane movement on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 37 mile marker. During conversations with the occupants, troopers detected the odor of suspected marijuana.
A search of the vehicle yielded approximately 10 grams of suspected marijuana, 100 suspected manufactured steroid pills, scales, assorted drug paraphernalia, and $3000 in US currency.
Arrested driver: Maurice Jackson, age 22, of Crown Point, IN.
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Maintaining a Common Nuisance
Arrested Passenger: Brendin Van-Niekerk, age 24, of South Africa
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Controlled Substance
Visiting a Common Nuisance
Picture of contraband not available.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
