BEDFORD – A late-night patrol on January 30 led to the arrest of a local man after Bedford Police observed him driving erratically near a blind intersection.
Nicholas A. Myers, 43, was taken into custody just before midnight after Officer Sarah Haluda observed his silver passenger vehicle traveling at a low speed and “randomly activating the brakes” along Lincoln Avenue.
According to the probable cause affidavit, Myers signaled for a turn he never made before performing an abrupt U-turn in the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and O Street—an area described as blind to oncoming traffic.
Upon initiating a traffic stop, Officer Haluda noted that Myers appeared visibly shaken, stuttered, and seemed disoriented, claiming he was trying to get to 24th Street despite being nowhere near that location.
The investigation quickly escalated when a K9 unit, Officer Bell, and his partner Castiel arrived on the scene. The K9 provided a positive alert for narcotics. A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered a THC vape pen, open marijuana packaging, and a folded business card containing a white crystal residue that field-tested positive for methamphetamine.
Officer Haluda conducted several Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. While Myers did not show impairment on eye-gaze tests, he struggled significantly with balance and coordination tests, failing to follow instructions on the “Walk and Turn” and “Finger to Nose” evaluations.
Following his arrest, Myers reportedly admitted to recently using both marijuana and methamphetamine. A SoToxa oral fluids test confirmed the presence of methamphetamine, amphetamines, and cannabis in his system. Blood samples were also taken at IU Health Bedford for further toxicology reporting.
Myers faces preliminary charges of possession of meth, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and OWI endangerment.
Police noted that Myers was already out on bond for other pending criminal charges at the time of this arrest. He was transported to the Lawrence County Jail for housing.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
