On 02/01/2019 just before 9:30pm, Indiana State Police Sgt. Greg Day was participating in a criminal patrol with other A.C.E.S. Troopers when he observed a license plate violation on a 2002 Jeep Cherokee. Sgt. Day conducted the traffic stop on Patton Hill Road, near SR 37. During the course of the stop, Sgt. Day detected indicators of criminal activity and requested Trp. Richard Klun and his canine, Loki, to respond to the traffic stop.
Trooper Klun deployed Loki, who gave a positive alert for the presence of narcotics in the Jeep. Troopers located 4.8 ounces (135.5 grams) of methamphetamine, scales, baggies, and drug paraphernalia.
Trp. Klun arrested the driver, Joshua L. Conard, 31 of Bloomington, for the following offenses:
- Dealing Methamphetamine Over 10 Grams – Level 2 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine Over 28 Grams – Level 3 Felony
- Possession of Paraphernalia – C Misdemeanor
Conard was incarcerated in the Lawrence County Jail on $20,000 cash bond.
This drug seizure makes close to 1 pound of methamphetamine seized by the Indiana State Police DES and A.C.E.S. in a 10 day period.
Assisting Sgt. Day and Trp. Klun with this arrest were Troopers Zach Parker, Chance Humphrey, and Sam Wagner.
Anyone with illegal drug activity information is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police Bloomington Post at 812-332-4411. Your tip can remain anonymous and could save lives.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
