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Winamac traffic stop ends with two arrested on drug charges

A Winamac traffic stop over the weekend led to two men being arrested on multiple drug charges. According to a post on the Winamac Police Department's Facebook page, a Sunday traffic stop was conducted by Winamac Police Officer Matt Pickens near Monticello and 11th Street. 

According to Officer Pickens, the license plate that had been attached to the vehicle did not match the vehicle's description. When the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office K9 unit arrived to perform an air sniff of the vehicle, the dog had indicated the presence of a controlled substance. A search of the vehicle discovered an excessive amount of controlled substances.

It was noted the passenger, Kaleb Morgan, 25, had been aggressive and uncooperative during the search, and was eventually forced to the ground after refusing multiple times to show his hands. After a body search, it was discovered that Morgan had a weapon. 

The driver, Garrett Hayden, 25, admitted to police that he had additional substances on his persons, while Morgan continued resist law enforcement. 

Subsequently, both Hayden and Morgan were taken into custody and booked at the Pulaski County Jail. 

Hayden is facing charges of dealing in methamphetamine, possession of a hypodermic needle, legend drug deception, marijuana cultivation, and possession of paraphernalia. 

Morgan's preliminary charges were for resisting law enforcement, dealing in methamphetamine, possession of a hypodermic needle, legend drug deception, marijuana cultivation, possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia.

 

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