Jackson County-Yesterday, at approximately 4:40 pm, Trooper Randel Miller conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on I-65 near Seymour which led to the seizure of drugs, guns, and money and resulted in the two occupants being arrested on numerous charges.
The investigation began when Trp. Miller stopped a Dodge Ram truck traveling southbound on I-65 near the Seymour exit for having expired registration plates. During the course of the investigation, Trp. Miller witnessed numerous indicators of criminal activity and obtained probable cause to search the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, Trp. Miller located over 10 grams of cocaine, nearly 300 grams of marijuana, two handguns, and nearly $1,500 in US currency.
The driver of the vehicle, John W. Foree Jr, age 55, Frankfort, Kentucky was arrested on felony charges of dealing in cocaine, possession of cocaine, possession of a handgun by a serious violent felon, and maintaining a common nuisance as well as misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger in the vehicle, Kenneth E. Satterly, age 67, Bethlehem, Kentucky was arrested on misdemeanor charges of possession of a handgun without a permit and possession of marijuana.
Both Foree and Satterly were transported to the Jackson County Jail.
Trp. Miller was assisted by Trp. Zachariah Ruble, Indiana State Police, and Corporal Jason Alberring and Officer Gilbert Carpenter with the Seymour Police Department.
Attached: Picture of items seized
Arrest Photo of John Foree Jr. (Bald)
Arrest Photo of Kenneth Satterly (Gray hair)
-30- SGT. STEPHEN WHEELES
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
