Two from Owenburg were arrested for dealing meth during a recent traffic stop.

Arrested were:

Victor J. Roberts 

1. Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
2. Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
3. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, C Misdemeanor

Julia Sowders 

1. Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, C Misdemeanor

On July 10^th, Indiana State Trooper Caleb Garvin and Sgt. Greg Day, both of the ISP Bloomington District A.C.E.S. were conducting a traffic stop along SR 54 just west of Avoca on a 2007 Kia passenger car.

The driver was identified as Victor J. Roberts, 32, of Owensburg, IN and the female passenger was identified as Julia (Jacobs) Sowders, 39, also of Owensburg.

Troopers immediately detected indicators of criminal activity.

While Trooper Garvin was speaking to Roberts on the driver’s side of the Kia, Sgt. Day observed Sowders reach in to her pants and attempt to hide a fairly large bag. 

Sgt. Day then opened the passenger door and asked Sowders to produce the bag.

Sowders complied and when she did so, Sgt. Day observed a smaller plastic baggie with a crystal like substance sticking out of it.

Further investigation revealed approximately 5 grams of methamphetamine packaged in baggies for sale, items of drug paraphernalia, digital scales, and several empty smaller baggies commonly used for drug packaging.

Both Roberts and Sowders were arrested and incarcerated at the Lawrence County Jail.

Anyone with information regarding illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police Bloomington District at 812-332-4411.

All Suspects Are Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law

Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a death investigation after a man failed to resurface after falling into the water.

Harold Daniels, 59, of Chicago fell into the water along the boat docks at Hammond Marina on Lake Michigan last night around 11:45 PM and did not resurface.

Members of Hammond Fire Department and the Lake County Marine Unit were able to recover him and transport him to Franciscan Health Hospital in Hammond where he was later pronounced deceased.  

The incident is still under investigation at this time.  

Assisting Agencies:  Hammond Police Department, Hammond Fire Department, Lake County Marine Unit, United States Coast Guard, Lake County Coroner’s Office

Two men from Scott County were arrested for burglarizing a church in Henryville. 

Kristopher Lucas, 23 years of age, from Scottsburg, Indiana and Jonathan Lamaster, 23 years of age, from Lexington, Indiana were charged with one county each of Burglary, Level 5 Felony and Theft, Level 6 Felony Criminal Mischief, A Misdemeanor 

On July 10 at approximately 11:50p the Clark County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a burglery in progress at the Henryville Community Church.

Upon the officer’s arrival, they located a door that was ajar.

A security search was conducted inside the church, where two subjects were located.

They were identified as Lucas and Lamaster.

During the investigation, officers located several rooms that had been rummaged through as well as damaged door handles in offices that they were not able to gain entry too.

Officers located items that had been placed in bags placed in bags as well as a missing electric meter from the church.

The investigation continued into Henryville High School parking lot, where a van belonging to Austin Christian Church was located.

Upon making contact with law enforcement and Austin Christian Church officials it was deemed the van had been recently stolen and the church had been burglarized unbeknownst to them.

Located inside the van was the Clark County REMC electric meter which had been taken from the Henryville Community Church. 

Wednesday evening proved to be busy for two Sellersburg Troopers who had suspects flee on foot within minutes of each other during their investigations.  

Arrested were

Dustin Lee Trowbridge, 26, Corydon, Indiana: Resisting Law Enforcement – A Misdemeanor, Warrant – Failure to Return to Lawful Detention.   Remanded into the Harrison County Jail. 

Ronlald (aka Ronald) James Walker, 26, Louisville, Kentucky:  False Informing – Level 6 Felony, Resisting Law Enforcement – A Misdemeanor, Possession of Paraphernalia – A Misdemeanor, Possession of Marijuana – B Misdemeanor, Trafficking with an Inmate – Level 5 Felony.  Remanded into the Clark County Jail. 

At approximately 11:25 p.m., Trooper Nathan Newton responded to an “Attempt to Locate” dispatch by Harrison County authorities for Dustin Lee Trowbridge of Corydon, who was wanted for failure to return to lawful detention, and who had been witnessed walking in the area of Corydon-Ramsey Road near Corydon. 

Trooper Newton was unable to locate Trowbridge in that location but continued the investigation by searching in the area of the subject’s mother’s house.  

He soon spotted Trowbridge who then began running after Trooper Newton identified himself as a police officer. 

The chase continued across multiple fences and into a wooded area where Trooper Newton, after repeated warnings, deployed his Taser and took Dustin Trowbridge into custody.  

Trooper Newton was assisted by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. 

Around 11:30 p.m. that same night, Trooper Morgenn Evans stopped a motorcycle near Court Avenue in downtown Jeffersonville for failing to stop at a stop sign and for failing to signal a turn. 

During the roadside investigation, the driver gave a false name before fleeing on foot.  Trooper Evans gave pursuit, and an attempt to use a Taser on the subject was unsuccessful. 

The suspect was able to evade Trooper Evans for a short time but was later located hiding inside a nearby dumpster by an assisting Clark County Deputy.