Arrest Made Following Discovered Drugs

Monday, March 25, 2024 at 1:45 PM

VIGO COUNTY, Indiana (DLC Media) - A Vigo County Deputy attempted to arrest two individuals who were parked outside of the Old Mill Dam after discovering that there were drugs in the vehicle. Deputy Belfi with the Vigo County Sheriff's Department was on foot when he approached the vehicle. Once alerted, the driver, 30-year-old Jerry Shake, fled from the scene. After a brief chase, deputies were able to arrest the deployment of stop-sticks._x000D_ _x000D_ Deputies found methamphetamine, Marijuana, and an additional counterfeit substance, Believed to be K2. Three loaded handguns along with various paraphernalia items were also confiscated. The passenger, 37-year-old Dana Rutledge was also arrested._x000D_ _x000D_ The breakdown for items found includes approximately 74 grams of Methamphetamine, 124 grams of Marijuana, 81.6 grams of a counterfeit substance (suspected to be K2), three loaded handguns with additional ammunition, a scale, and other various items consistent with dealing drugs._x000D_ _x000D_ Shake's charges include:_x000D_ Operating a vehicle while intoxicated_x000D_ Dealing Methamphetamine_x000D_ Possession of Methamphetamine_x000D_ Unlawful carry of Handgun_x000D_ Dealing in a controlled Substance_x000D_ Dealing in Marijuana_x000D_ Resisting Law Enforcement_x000D_ Unlawful possession of a syringe_x000D_ Unlawful possession of a firearm by convicted Domestic Batterer_x000D_ Possession of Marijuana_x000D_ Possession of counterfeit substance_x000D_ _x000D_ Rutledge's charges include:_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Dealing Methamphetamine_x000D_ Possession of Methamphetamine_x000D_ Unlawful carry of a handgun_x000D_ Dealing in controlled substance_x000D_ Unlawful possession of a syringe_x000D_ Dealing in Marijuana_x000D_ Possession of Marijuana_x000D_ Possession of counterfeit substance_x000D_