Drugs involved in Parke County arrest

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM

By Paul Gable

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.