New Year’s Day Traffic Stop Leads To Narcotics Arrest
DATE: JANUARY 2, 2022
SUBJECT: New Year’s Day Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotics Arrest
RELEASE NUMBER: 2022-NR-0102
CONTACT: Major Jason Ashworth
AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding
On January 1st, 2022 at approximately 6:25pm, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies were patrolling the area of Covert Ave/Frederick Ave. when a silver 2007 Ford Edge was observed exceeding the posted speed limit. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with the driver and passenger. While speaking with both occupants, Deputies determined that the driver had a suspended driver’s license and the passenger provided false identification.
A Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office narcotics detection K-9 assisted and indicated an alert on the vehicle for the odor of illegal narcotics. A probable cause search was conducted which resulted in the seizure of the following items:
- 21.0 grams of crystal-like substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine in multiple packages
- 2.0 grams of a tan substance that field tested positive for Heroin and Fentanyl
- Digital Scale with residue
- Items used to package illegal narcotics for sale and distribution
- Used hypodermic syringes
- Multiple glass smoking devices with residue
- Loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun
- Nearly $2,000.00 in U.S. Currency
Both occupants were placed into custody and subsequently arrested on the following charges and booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail:
Arrested
Shawn Marie Stehlik, 42, of Evansville, IN
Charges
Dealing Cocaine or Narcotic Drug – Level 2 Felony
Driving with License Suspended-Prior – Class A Misdemeanor
Speeding – Class B Infraction
Arrested
Cody Allen Clark, 34, of Evansville, IN
Charges
Dealing Methamphetamine with Enhancing Circumstances – Level 2 Felony
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon – Level 5 Felony
Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe – Level 6 Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia – Class C Misdemeanor
False Informing/Reporting – Class B Misdemeanor
Outstanding Felony Warrant for Failure to Appear
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