Drug charges in two arrests for Parke County deputies

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:37 AM

By Staff report

A reckless driving complaint led to a drug-related arrest.

Parke County deputies responded to a call just after 6 p.m. in the area of County Road 1000 East and Short Street. The incident report states that James Poole fled from deputies but was eventually taken into custody.

Deputies applied for a search warrant and then found suspected methamphetamine.

Poole, 49, of Rockville, was booked into the jail on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, battery, disorderly conduct, possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia, resisting law enforcement - vehicle, resisting law enforcement and neglect of a dependent.

Also arrested during the investigation was Rochelle Poole, 46, of Rockville. Charges include possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia and neglect of a dependent.

Both were held without bond.