A lengthy investigation by the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section and the ISP Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) into heroin dealing concluded with the arrest of a Louisville man.

ISP had obtained information that Tyler A. Cross, 29 years old of Louisville, KY, was allegedly dealing heroin in and around Lawrence County.

On Tuesday afternoon troopers learned that Cross was going to be delivering a large quantity of heroin to Bedford.

Trooper Chance Humphrey located Cross operating a vehicle near the Holiday Inn along SR 37 in Bedford. Trp. Humphrey, along with Bedford Police Officers Clint Swanson and Faheem Bade, conducted a traffic stop on Cross.

During the traffic stop, Officer Bade deployed his canine, ZaZu, who gave a positive alert to the presence of controlled substances in Cross’s vehicle.

As officers were conducting a search of the vehicle, Trp. Humphrey observed Cross attempt to swallow a plastic baggie that contained a powder-like substance. Officers were able to retrieve the baggie from Cross’s mouth and discovered it contained approximately 17 grams of suspected heroin.

Cross was transported to IU Health Bedford due to the fact the baggie of heroin had been broken and it was feared that Cross had ingested some of the suspected drugs. After Cross was medically cleared at the hospital, he was arrested and incarcerated at the Lawrence County Jail on the following charges:

• Dealing in a Narcotic Drug (Level 2 Felony)
• Possession of a Narcotic Drug (Level 4 Felony)
• Obstruction of Justice (Level 6 Felony)

Sgt. Greg Day of the ISP Bloomington District A.C.E.S. commended the outstanding teamwork, cooperation between agencies, and the thorough investigation that led to this arrest. “We all know that heroin is extremely dangerous, as it is responsible for way too many overdoses and deaths of our friends and family members in this community. Thanks to the efforts by law enforcement, a large amount of poison that Mr. Cross was attempting to deal in our county will not find its way into the hands of those suffering from drug addiction.”

Anyone with information of illegal drug activity is requested and encouraged to call the Indiana State Police Bloomington Post at 812-332-4411, the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office tip line at 812-545-4700, or send an email to drugactivity@lawrencecounty.in.gov. All calls are confidential.

Two people from New Albany and Jeffersonville were arrested on numerous charges Wednesday morning after the driver lead officers from two states and multiple counties on a high-speed pursuit.  

Charged and booked into the Harrison County Jail were:

Nelson Jacob Emory, 25, New Albany 

1. Possession of Handgun with obliterated serial number – Level 5 Felony 
2. Possession of handgun by Felon – Level 5 Felony 
3. Theft (Motor Vehicle) -Level 6 Felony 
4. Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony 
5. Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony 
6. Reckless Driving – C Misdemeanor

Emory was also wanted on several warrants out of Floyd County, Indiana.  

Kaelin Marie Brian, 25, Jeffersonville 

1.  Possession of marijuana – B Misdemeanor

Around 3 am Wednesday, Louisville Metro Police advised they were in pursuit of a blue 2019 GMC Sierra, reported as stolen.

The vehicle was believed to be occupied by two people and was westbound on I-64 approaching the state line. Kentucky authorities terminated the pursuit as the GMC crossed into Indiana.  

The Sierra was equipped with the On-Star security system, and both Kentucky and Indiana Authorities were in contact with On-Star during the pursuit. Attempts by On-Star to remotely disable the car had been unsuccessful.   

After the car crossed into Indiana, Trooper Clay Boley observed the vehicle speeding westbound near the 105 mile-marker in Harrison County and attempted to make a traffic stop.

The driver did not stop, and the pursuit continued on I-64 through Harrison and Crawford Counties with speeds over 100 mph.

The pursuit continued westbound and entered Perry County, where attempts by Perry County deputies to use tire-deflation devices were unsuccessful.    

After entering Spencer County, the driver turned south on to US231 and continued southbound, again avoiding tire-deflation devices set up by Spencer County authorities. As the Sierra approached SR70 near Chrisney, Indiana, On-Star was able to shut down the vehicle remotely, and the driver drove into the median.  

The driver, identified as Nelson Jacob Emery, 25, of New Albany, Indiana, was taken into custody without further incident. The passenger, Kaelin Maire Brian, 25, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, was also taken into custody.  

Trooper Boley located a revolver with the serial number removed and a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol during a search of the vehicle. A

pproximately five grams of methamphetamine and one gram of marijuana were also found.  

Trooper Boley was assisted by units from the Perry County Sheriff’s Department, the Spencer County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police – Evansville, and Troopers Peyton and Mitchem from Indiana State Police – Sellersburg.  

Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Sunesis Construction plans to reopen the S.R. 62 bridge over Caesar Creek in Ripley County Friday afternoon (May 14) following a deck overlay project. 

The same afternoon, crews plan to close S.R. 62 at a box culvert located west of Friendship between Cave Hill Road and Olean Road, approximately four miles east of S.R. 129. The road is scheduled to remain closed for around four weeks while the structure is replaced. The official detour will follow S.R. 129 to U.S. 421 to U.S. 50, back to S.R. 62.

The $550,000 contract was awarded in December 2020 and has a final completion date of August 31, 2021. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

State Road 62 is scheduled to be open for both the Friendship Flea Market and NMLRA National Championship Shoots in June and September.

Trainer Bob Baffert released a statement confirming that Medina Spirit had been treated with an ointment unknowingly containing the steroid betamethasone. 

Baffert said Medina Spirit was treated for dermatitis with the ointment once a day leading up to the May 1 race, and equine pharmacology experts have told him this could explain the test results.

Baffert said the horse tested positive for 21 picograms of the substance, which is typically given to horses therapeutically to help their joints and is a violation even at a trace amount on race day in Kentucky.

“Yesterday, I was informed that one of the substances in [the ointment] Otomax is betamethasone. While we do not know definitively that this was the source of the alleged 21 picograms found in Medina Spirit’s post-race blood sample, and our investigation is continuing, I have been told by equine pharmacology experts that this could explain the test results,” Baffert said in the statement.

“As such, I wanted to be forthright about this fact as soon as I learned of this information. As I have stated, my investigation is continuing and we do not know for sure if this ointment was the cause of the test results or if the test results are even accurate, as they have yet to be confirmed by the split sample. However, again, I have been told that a finding of a small amount, such as 21 picograms, could be consistent with the application of this type of ointment.

“I intend to continue to investigate and I will continue to be transparent. In the meantime, I want to reiterate two points I made when this matter initially came to light. First, I had no knowledge of how betamethasone could have possibly found its way into Medina Spirit (until now), and this has never been a case of attempting to game the system or get an unfair advantage. Second, horse racing must address its regulatory problem when it comes to substances that can innocuously find their way into a horse’s system at the picogram (which is a trillionth of a gram) level. Medina Spirit earned his Kentucky Derby win, and my pharmacologists have told me that 21 picograms of betamethasone would have had no effect on the outcome of the race.

“Medina Spirit is a deserved champion and I will continue to fight for him.”

Preakness officials said Tuesday that they are allowing Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit to enter Saturday’s race, subject to additional testing and monitoring after the colt’s failed drug test after the Derby.

The race can be heard on WSLM 97.9 FM beginning at 5p Saturday. 

On May 7, 2021, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office conducted “Operation Dr. Fauci”, as Dr. Fauci is attempting to rid the United States of Covid-19 the Scott County Sheriff’s Office is ridding Scott County of Drug Dealers.

Deputies hit the streets in an arrest warrant round up consisting of cases that were investigated in relation to the possession or sale of illegal drugs. 

As a result of “Operation Dr. Fauci” the following people were arrested on the following charges. 

Amanda Combs, 33, of Austin was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Dealing in a Schedule III in a Penal or Juvenile Facility.

Allison Stidham, 23, of Scottsburg was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Dealing in Methamphetamine Between 1 and 5 Grams and Dealing in Methamphetamine/Delivery of Methamphetamine Amount Between 5 and 10 Grams. 

Janice Arbuckle, 51, of Austin was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Dealing in Methamphetamine/Delivery of Methamphetamine Amount 10 or More Grams and Dealing in Methamphetamine/Delivery of Methamphetamine Amount Between 5 and 10 Grams.  Incarcerated in Jackson County awaiting extradition to Scott County.

Cameren Zanier, 25, of Austin was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Dealing in Methamphetamine/Delivery of Methamphetamine Amount Between 5 and 10 Grams.  Incarcerated in Clark County awaiting extradition to Scott County.

Jeffrey Hanner, 49, of Austin was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Dealing in Methamphetamine At Least 5 Grams but Less Than 10 Grams With Enhancement.

Josephine Holt, 39, of Scottsburg was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Dealing in Methamphetamine Between 1 and 5 Grams, Dealing in Methamphetamine/Delivery of Methamphetamine Amount Between 5 and 10 Grams and Dealing in Methamphetamine/Delivery of Methamphetamine Amount of 10 Grams or More. 

Justin Jewell, 43, of Austin, was arrested for Dealing in a Schedule IV in a Penal or Juvenile Facility. 

Brenda Swafford, 34, of Austin was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for two counts of Dealing in a Schedule III in a Penal or Juvenile Facility. 

Sheriff Jerry Goodin commented, “With every drug dealing arrest Scott County continues to get safer and safer.” “Sheriff Goodin also said “I am keeping my promise to the citizens of Scott County and anyone stupid enough to deal drugs in Scott County is stupid enough to go to jail”.

Sheriff Goodin also thanked the Scott County Prosecutor’s Office for their assistance