Martin County (Loogootee): A late Thursday night traffic stop led officers on a short pursuit and ended with the arrest of a Loogootee man on numerous narcotics charges.
Around 10:50 Thursday night, Martin County Sheriff’s Department Corporal Damon Baker pulled over a Pontiac Sunfire at Mill Street and Northwest 2nd Street in Loogootee for disregarding a stop sign. After speaking with the driver, Troy Arvin, 41, Loogootee, Baker contacted Trooper Andrew Beaver and Loogootee Police Officer Steve Nolan to assist him. After officers arrived, Baker and his K-9 partner “Virka” conducted an open air search around Arvin’s Pontiac; Virka gave a positive indication that illegal drugs were possibly in the vehicle. As Trooper Beaver approached the Pontiac and asked Arvin to step out of the car, Arvin refused to get out. Arvin started the car and fled from officers, leading them on a short pursuit before stopping again. Arvin was taken into custody and lodged in the Martin County Jail.
As officers continued their investigation, they applied for and obtained a search warrant for narcotics at Arvin’s Loogootee home. Inside the residence, officers found methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. The evidence was collected by the State Police and Arvin’s charges were amended.
Arrested and Charges:
Troy Arvin, 41
300 Grant Street, Loogootee, IN
- Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 5 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a Motor Vehicle, Level 6 Felony
- Obstruction of Justice, Level 6 Felony
- Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor
- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
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Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
