Parke County, IN – A Tangier man was taken into custody Sunday night following a traffic stop in Parke County, authorities said.
According to the Parke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a vehicle around 7:49 p.m. on C.R. 1025 N. and Towpath Road. The driver, identified as Vernard McClain, 66, of Tangier, was allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.
Deputies arrested McClain at the scene. He was later booked into the Parke County Jail, where his bond was set at $10,000, officials said.
The sheriff’s office did not release additional details about the stop or what led deputies to search the vehicle. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Authorities remind residents to report suspicious activity or impaired driving to local law enforcement.
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