Troopers Find Pound of Meth, Arrest Made

(FLOYD CO.) – A Floyd County man was arrested at his home for numerous drug charges after Indiana State Police troopers and investigators served a search warrant on his New Albany residence on Thursday.  

An ISP K9 officer with the Sellersburg Post All Crimes Policing (ACP) squad, began an investigation approximately two months ago after receiving reports of possible drug activity involving 30-year-old Rudy Rodriquez, of New Albany,

Rudy Rodriquez

Together the ACP units and ISP Drug Enforcement Sections units, as well as officers from the Charlestown and New Albany Police Departments worked together to arrest Rodriquez.

On Thursday, officers were granted a search warrant for Rodriquez’s residence. During that search officers located more than a pound of meth, 10 grams of heroin, along with other controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and guns.  

Rudy Rodriquez was arrested without incident on charges of dealing and possession of meth, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, unlawful possession of a syringe.