A North Vernon man was arrested on drug charges after a Tuesday night traffic stop. Lt. Mike Mowery, spokesman for the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, says that at approximately 11:13 p.m. Deputy Thomas Mellencamp attempted to stop a car at Poplar Street and North State Street in North Vernon. Police say the car accelerated, turning left onto Rogers Lane and then onto Main Street before coming to a stop at Main Street and South Gum Street.

Deputy Mellencamp made contact with the driver, 35-year-old Jeremy Clark, who reportedly confessed to having a suspended driver’s license. During the investigation, Deputy Mellencamp reported finding a small bag containing approximately ½ gram of heroin. Clark then allegedly grabbed the heroin and threw it, then resisted arrest. Deputy Mellencamp, Deputy Sgt. Allen Ritchie and NVPD Officer Isaac Barkes attempted to detain Clark but they say he continued to resist and fought with them. Sgt. Ritchie then deployed his K-9 Partner Vampir, allowing the officers to gain control and make the arrest.

Police say that a search of the vehicle also revealed a glass smoking device with white residue commonly used to smoke methamphetamine.

Clark is facing preliminary charges of:

Resisting Law Enforcement, Level 6 Felony
Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Level 6 Felony
Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Obstruction of Justice, A Misdemeanor
Resisting Law Enforcement, A Misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia, B Misdemeanor

Clark was treated at the scene by Rescue 20 and then transported to the Jennings County Jail where he is being held on a $3,155 bond.