Yesterday morning, February 12, 2024, two Jefferson County, Indiana residents were arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop on I-65 in southern Bartholomew County, Indiana.

The investigation began at approximately 9:00 am when Trooper Travis Linville conducted a traffic stop on a silver Hyundai Elantra for a traffic violation on I-65 Southbound near the 61-mile marker in Bartholomew County, Indiana. 

During the course of the traffic stop, a passenger in the vehicle, Robert McGaughey, age 37, Dupont, Indiana was found to be wanted on a Jefferson County warrant for Maintaining a Common Nuisance. 

Troopers Randel Miller and Jordan Hartmann soon arrived on scene to assist.  Trp. Miller’s K-9 “Bosco” alerted to the odor of illegal drugs coming from the vehicle.  During a search of the vehicle, troopers located suspected methamphetamine, syringes, and drug paraphernalia. 

The driver of the vehicle, Dahlia Jester, age 26, Madison, Indiana was arrested on drug related charges. 

Jester was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where approximately 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine was found concealed on her.

McGaughey was incarcerated on the Jefferson County Warrant. 

Jester was jailed on preliminary charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, level 4 felony, Trafficking with an Inmate, level 5 felony, Possession of Syringe, level 6 felony, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, class C misdemeanor.

McGaughey will be transported back to Jefferson County to face a court appearance on his pending charge. 

Jester will soon have an initial appearance in the Bartholomew County Circuit Court.