NORTH VERNON, Ind.— The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) arrested a local man for Possession of Methamphetamine and OVI on Tuesday, March 3.
Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of U.S. Highway 50 near State Road 7 after observing a driver not wearing a seatbelt. During the pullover, they made contact with the driver, identified as Danny J. Myers II.
While investigating, NVPD allegedly located suspected meth and drug-related items. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Jennings County Jail.
Myers was preliminarily charged with:
- Possession of Meth (Level 6 Felony)
- Possession of Paraphernalia (Class C Misdemeanor)
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated - Controlled Substance
- Driving While Suspended - Prior
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