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ISP Trooper Discovers Weapons And Drugs During Traffic Stop

Last updated on Monday, July 8, 2013

(SEYMOUR) - Friday morning at approximately 9:25, Indiana State Police Trooper Randel Miller was patrolling I-65 in Jackson County when he stopped a 2005 GMC U-Haul truck for a traffic violation.

During the course of the traffic stop Trooper Miller became suspicious of possible criminal activity and soon developed enough probable cause to search the vehicle.

During the search Trooper. Miller found marijuana, cocaine, pills, drug paraphernalia, scales, a handgun, an "Uzi" style gun with a 30 round magazine, and a pump action shotgun.

Miller arrested 60-year-old Warren Stevenson of San Antonio, Texas. Stevenson was taken to the Jackson County Jail on felony charges of possession of cocaine with a firearm, possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Trooper Miller was assisted at the scene by Senior Trooper Stephen Wheeles, Detective Rick Roseberry, and Jackson County Sheriff's Deputies.

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