- Thursday October 27th, 2016 :: 10:38 a.m. EDT
Another Good Hit by Trooper Takes More Dope off the Streets in Clark County
Another Good Hit by Trooper Takes More Dope off the Streets in Clark County
Jeffersonville-Early this morning around 12:30 am, trooper Andrew Taylor stopped a red Ford F-150 pickup truck for a traffic infraction. The stop took place at U.S. #31 and Court Avenue in Jeffersonville. As trooper Taylor was talking to the occupants of the vehicle he could smell Marijuana coming from the vehicle. He called for assistance from other officers and after the officers arrived trooper Taylor searched the red Ford F-150. During the search he located approximately one ounce of Marijuana, approximately ten grams of Methamphetamine, approximately ten grams of Cocaine, approximately three grams of Heroin and Paraphernalia.
Trooper Taylor arrested the driver, Corey T. Parker, 34, from Colonial Park Drive in Jeffersonville, IN, on the charges of Dealing and Possessing Methamphetamine, Felonies; Dealing and Possessing Cocaine, Felonies; Dealing and Possessing Heroin, Felonies; Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Felony and Possession of Marijuana, Misdemeanor.
One of the passengers, Morgan Rhea Tevis-Edwards, 22, from Mahan Road in Marysville, IN, was arrested and charged with Dealing and Possessing Methamphetamine, Felonies; Dealing and Possessing Cocaine, Felonies; Dealing and Possessing Heroin, Felonies; Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Felony and Possession of Marijuana, Misdemeanor.
Another passenger, Melissa M. Needler, 46, from Danielle Drive in Jeffersonville, IN, was arrested and charged with Dealing and Possessing Methamphetamine, Felonies; Dealing and Possessing Cocaine, Felonies; Dealing and Possessing Heroin, Felonies; Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Felony; Possession of a Syringe, Felony and Possession of Marijuana, Misdemeanor. She was also wanted on a warrant out of Clark County, IN for a Probation Violation.
All three of the arrested were incarcerated at the Clark County Jail.
Over $400.00 in U.S. Currency was also seized. The approximate street value of the drugs seized is approximately $2,300.00.
***Media Note***
Photos of the arrested subjects are attached to this release. In the photos, Needler is the blonde female and Tevis-Edwards is the dark haired female.
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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin
All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law
Address/Location
Indiana State Police-Sellersburg District 45-Sellersburg, IN
8014 Old Indiana 311
Sellersburg, IN 47172
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Non-emergencies: 812-246-5424
Jerry Goodin
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812-248-4364