Habitual traffic violator arrested following traffic stop in Delaware County

MUNCIE – On March 20, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Master Trooper Ryan Davis conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of US 35 and Memorial Drive after observing an equipment violation on a blue Nissan Murano. 

Upon initiating a traffic stop, the driver was identified as Michael J. Love, a 62-year-old male from Indianapolis.  During the course of the investigation, Trooper Davis conducted a check of Love’s driving status, which revealed that he was a Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV).

Further investigation determined that Love also had active arrest warrants out of Henry and Hancock County.  

Love was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Delaware County Jail, where he was incarcerated on the outstanding warrants and operating while being a habitual traffic violator. 

All criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.