Greene County - Late Wednesday night just after 11pm, Trooper Caleb Garvin conducted a traffic stop on State Road 54 at JL Wilson Road after observing a vehicle travel left of center. After Trooper Garvin identified the driver as Christopher Minks, 39, of Bloomfield, he learned that Minks’ driving privileges were suspended and his truck had not been properly registered.
Once Minks learned his vehicle was going to be impounded, he retrieved some items from the truck which he gave Trooper Garvin consent to search. Trooper Garvin then located a substance that field tested positive for cocaine inside one of the items in Minks’ possession. After advising Minks of his Miranda rights, he told Trooper Garvin there was also a pipe located underneath the driver’s seat.
Located with the glass smoking device was a substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine.
Minks was transported to, processed and lodged at the Greene County Jail on the following charges:
Possession of Cocaine w/previous conviction, Level 5 Felony
Possession of Methamphetamine w/previous conviction, Level 5 Felony
Maintaining Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor
All Suspects Are Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law
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PHOTO 1 - Christopher Minks, 39, of Bloomfield
PHOTO 2 – Evidence Seized
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