Traffic Stop for Speeding Nets Meth, Marijuana and Prescription Pills
Posey County – Tuesday morning, October 8, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Trooper Kylen Compton stopped the driver of a 2006 Dodge Sprinter for driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone on SR 62 near Sauerkraut Road. The driver was identified as James Braddock, 44, of Eldorado, IL. While talking to the driver, Trooper Compton detected an odor of marijuana inside the vehicle. A search revealed small amounts of marijuana, meth, pills and drug paraphernalia. Braddock was arrested and taken to the Posey County Jail where he was later released after posting bond.
ARRESTED AND CHARGES:
• James Braddock, 44, Eldorado, IL
1. Possession of Meth, Class D Felony
2. Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Class D Felony
3. Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor
4. Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor
Arresting Officer: Trooper Kylen Compton, Indiana State Police
