Lafayette, IN – A late-night traffic stop on Interstate 65 near the 171-mile marker led to the arrest of a Brookston man accused of possessing methamphetamine, a firearm, and driving while intoxicated, according to Indiana State Police.
The stop occurred around 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, when Trooper Miramontes pulled over a 1996 Chevrolet truck matching a report of a possibly impaired driver traveling northbound on I-65.
According to police, the driver — identified as Brooks Johnson, 46, of Brookston — refused to exit the vehicle and allegedly resisted officers at the scene. Troopers said Johnson was eventually detained with the help of a West Lafayette Police K-9, which gave a positive indication on the vehicle.
A search reportedly uncovered suspected methamphetamine weighing about one pound, along with a firearm. The substance will be tested at the Indiana State Police Laboratory for confirmation.
Johnson was transported to the Tippecanoe County Jail. Preliminary charges include dealing methamphetamine (Level 2 felony), possession of a firearm by a felon (Level 5 felony), battery against a public safety official, resisting law enforcement, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Trooper Miramontes was assisted by troopers from the Lafayette Post and officers from multiple county and city agencies. Police remind the public that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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