Fowler, IN – A traffic stop in Benton County led to the arrest of two Alabama residents after deputies allegedly uncovered drugs and firearms Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a stop around 4:12 p.m. on U.S. 41. During the stop, officers said the female driver appeared to be under the influence, prompting further investigation.
Authorities reported that Terri Elyse Ward, 36, of Harvest, Alabama, was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a narcotic, possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.
Deonte Marquis Clark, 41, also of Harvest, Alabama, was arrested on suspicion of possessing a schedule 1 controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, deputies said.
Sheriff John Cox stated that deputies seized three firearms, suspected fentanyl and suspected cocaine during the stop. Ward and Clark were booked into the Benton County Jail on $20,000 bond each. A K-9 unit from the Indiana State Police assisted in the investigation.
Both individuals remain in custody, and all charges are allegations until proven in court.
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