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Bloomfield Woman Arrested After ISP Task Force Finds Drugs

Last updated on Thursday, January 21, 2016

(BLOOMFIELD) - A Bloomfield woman was arrested after police dog alerts Indiana State troopers to drugs in her vehicle.

According to an Indiana State Police report, late Tuesday night the Indiana State Police Drug Task force stopped a vehicle driven by 48-year-old Jamie Jo Staten, of Bloomfield at State Road 445 and State Road 45 in Greene County.

While Trooper Allen Deel was conducting the traffic stop, Trooper Richard R. Klun deployed his certified K9 "Loki" around the exterior of the vehicle. Loki alerted troopers there were drugs in the vehicle.

Troopers found heroin, meth, cocaine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.

Staten was arrested and taken to the Greene County Jail. Once there officers found Staten had a meth pipe and crack cocaine hid under her clothing.

Staten is facing felony charges of possession of cocaine, heroin and meth and a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia with a prior conviction.

Troopers were assisted at the scene by Bloomfield Police Officer Lieutenant Marvin Holt.

Anyone with tips or information can contact the Indiana State Police Bloomington District Drug Task Force at (812) 332-4411.

Tipsters can remain anonymous.

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