A 44-year-old Austin woman was arrested on numerous drug charges after Indiana State Police stopped her near Little York for erratic driving and found her in possession of over a half-pound of Meth.
The driver identified herself as Heather J. Sizemore, 44, from Austin, Indiana.
She was arrested and charged with:
- Dealing in Methamphetamine – Level 2 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 3 Felony
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm – Level 5 Felony
- Possession of Hypodermic Needle – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Controlled Substance – A Misdemeanor
- Possession of Paraphernalia – A Misdemeanor
She was booked into the Washington County Jail.
During the stop, Sizemore and her female passenger appeared extremely nervous, and the pair exhibited other behaviors which aroused Trooper Walter’s suspicions of possible criminal activity.
Trooper Walters requested the help of a nearby Austin Police K-9 unit which alerted to the possible presence of drugs.
During a search of the Pontiac, officers discovered approximately a half-pound of methamphetamine, pills, multiple needles, a loaded handgun, several small plastic baggies, and glass smoking pipes.
Trooper Walters and LaMaster were assisted by fellow ISP units from the Sellersburg Post and K-9 officer Scott McCoskey from the Austin City Police Department.
Around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Trooper Mark LaMaster was traveling eastbound on State Road 56, east of Salem, when he observed a silver Pontiac G6 in front of him cross over the center lane multiple times.
The car was also following too closely to the vehicle in front.
At the time of the observation, Trooper LaMaster was driving in an unmarked police car and out of uniform, which prevented him from stopping the car himself.
He radioed for any nearby units, and Trooper Brett Walters advised he was in the area near Little York and would be available to stop the Pontiac.
The Pontiac turned onto county roads, and Trooper LaMaster continued to follow and update Trooper Walters on its position. T
rooper Walters eventually stopped the car on Little York Road, east of Mount Road.
Trooper Walters requested the help of a nearby Austin Police K-9 unit which alerted to the possible presence of drugs.
During a search of the Pontiac, officers discovered approximately a half-pound of methamphetamine, pills, multiple needles, a loaded handgun, several small plastic baggies, and glass smoking pipes.
Trooper Walters and LaMaster were assisted by fellow ISP units from the Sellersburg Post and K-9 officer Scott McCoskey from the Austin City Police Department.
