DALEVILLE – Indiana State Troopers from the Pendleton District stopped to assist a motorist which quickly turned into a medical emergency to start out the new year.
On January 1, 2023, at approximately 4:30 P.M., Trooper John Clawson stopped to check on a motorist pulled over on the side of the road on State Road 67 just outside of Daleville. As Trooper Clawson approached the vehicle, he quickly realized that one of the female passengers was in immediate need of medical attention. Clawson radioed for an ambulance and provided medical aid until they arrived.
After the first passenger was transported for medical aid, Trooper Clawson began to speak to a second female passenger, who was identified as Amber J. Swindle. During a check of the second passenger, It was determined that she had an active warrant for possession of paraphernalia. During a search of the vehicle, troopers located suspected heroin, syringes, and other drug paraphernalia.
Amber J. Swindle was arrested and preliminarily charged with 10 counts of unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of a narcotic drug, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
This investigation is still ongoing at this time.
Trooper Clawson was assisted by Trooper Blake Stephenson, Delaware County EMS, Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office, and Garner’s Towing.
