Howard/Wabash Counties – Recently, two separate criminal investigations by Indiana State Police officers has resulted in the recovery of two stolen vehicles and three people being arrested.
Thursday, Trooper Kyle Miller stopped a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer for allegedly traveling 87 miles per hour in a posted 65 miles per hour zone on U.S. 31 near the 165 mile marker, in Howard County. As Trooper Miller made contact with the 17 year-old driver, he allegedly observed marijuana inside the vehicle. During a subsequent search, officers purportedly found marijuana inside the Mercury. Further investigation revealed that the Mercury was reported stolen from Indianapolis and the 17 year-old had never been licensed to drive. The 17 year-old, who is from Indianapolis, was incarcerated in the Kinsey Youth Center to face charges for automobile theft, criminal conversion, possession of marijuana, and operator never licensed. Kalan Posley, 19, Indianapolis, a passenger in the Mercury, was incarcerated in the Howard County Jail for possession of marijuana.
Trooper Miller was assisted by officers from the Howard County Sheriff’s Department.
Friday, Indiana State Police Sergeant Daniel Prus and Master Trooper Joe Swisher received a tip that Tom Kemp, 35, Indianapolis had allegedly driven a stolen vehicle from Indianapolis to Lakeview Estates Trailer Park, in Wabash County. The troopers located Kemp at Lot 23 in the trailer park. Kemp indicated he was visiting a relative and directed officers to a 2011 Ford Taurus he had allegedly driven to Wabash County from Indianapolis. Further investigation revealed the Taurus had been reported as stolen from Indianapolis. Kemp, who is currently on parole, was incarcerated in the Wabash County Jail for automobile theft.
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