County police arrested two people from Claypool on Thursday evening after a firearm, suspected methamphetamine, and synthetic urine were located in the vehicle.
On July 18, at approximately 7:30 PM a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of U.S. 31 and Tyler Road. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 41-year-old Christopher Joo and the front-seat passenger was identified as 39-year-old Elisha Kline both of Claypool.
During the traffic stop a firearm, suspected methamphetamine, and synthetic urine were found in the vehicle.
Both individuals were transported to the Marshall County Jail.
Christopher Joo was booked for possession of methamphetamine less than 5 grams when an enhancing circumstance applies as a level 5 felony and possession of synthetic urine with the intent to defraud a drug/urine test as a class B misdemeanor. He was held on a $1,500 cash bond.
Elisha Kline was booked for possession of methamphetamine less than 5 grams when an enhancing circumstance applies as a level 5 felony. She was held on a $1,500 cash bond.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Indiana State Police.
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