Two men found themselves on the wrong side of the law in Parke County Monday evening after a traffic stop.
According to police, Parke County Sheriff's deputies stopped a vehicle in Rockville. The stop revealed the driver, Austin Schlee, age 19, of Rockville, was reportedly involved in drug activity.
Schlee was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated-Controlled Substance and taken to the Parke County Jail.
Authorities were able to obtain a search warrant for Schlee's residence, which is located on Ohio St. in Rockville.
The warrant search resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old male, who was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Police also found a male hiding in a bathroom who provided a false name.
He was identified as James Czarnecke, 26, Terre Haute. Czarnecke was arrested for False Informing, Visiting a Common Nuisance and a Sullivan County warrant for Operating While Intoxicated.
Based on the investigation, Schlee was additionally arrested for Dealing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Marijuana. He is being held on a $10,000 bond. Czarnecke's bond is set at $3,000.
Rockville Police and Indiana Conservation Officers assisted.
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