VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Indiana State Police arrested four individuals in Vincennes in the early hours of Thursday morning on several felony drug charges.
According to Indiana State Police, an officer was patrolling in Vincennes around 12:43 a.m. when he noticed a driver traveling down the center of 15th Street near Main Street. When the officer approached the vehicle, he stated that he noticed a total of four individuals.
According to police, the driver, identified as 30 year old Mariah Lewis of Vincennes, had an active warrant for her arrest out of Knox County for child neglect. Police stated that due to suspicious circumstances, Lewis and the three passengers were removed from the vehicle. A Knox County deputy and K-9 came to assist officers and while doing a walk around the vehicle, the said the K-9 alerted the presence of narcotics.
According to a news release, troopers located over 20 grams of suspected heroin, over 240 syringes, more than 50 glass smoking pipes, a small amount of methamphetamine, and over $1,200. Lewis along with Bryce Cummings, 29, Kandace Hawkins, 33, and Sarah Liddle, 26, were arrested and taken to Knox County Jail where they are currently being held.
The four subjects are all being charged with dealing herion over 12 grams, possession of a narcotic, possession of meth, possession of a syringe, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Indiana State Police stated that the four are being held on bond and that the investigation is ongoing.
