A North Vernon traffic stop led to three arrests and the recovery of drugs and a stolen handgun, Monday.
The Jennings County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that the incident unfolded after deputies stopped a car at 11:45 p.m. Monday night on Country Manor Road in Country Squire Lakes. The sheriff’s department police dog, Vampir, alerted to the smell of narcotics from inside the vehicle.
A search allegedly revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and two handguns, one of which was reported stolen out of Clark County.
Deputies arrested 22-year-old Gage C. Castro of Clarksville, 21-year-old Kevin A. Cain of Charlestown and 26-year-old Shelby R. Barnett of Greenville. Preliminary charges included:
- Castro — Possession of methamphetamine; theft: possession of stolen property; possession of marijuana; possession of paraphernalia and carrying a handgun without a license.
- Cain — Possession of methamphetamine; theft: possession of stolen property; possession of marijuana; possession of paraphernalia and carrying a handgun without a license.
- Barnett — Legend drug act violation; possession of methamphetamine; theft: possession of stolen property; possession of marijuana; possession of paraphernalia and carrying a handgun without a license.
A juvenile in the vehicle was released to the Department of Child Services.
A juvenile in the vehicle was released to the Department of Child Services.