Today, Governor Mike Braun commended the Indiana State Police for their exceptional work to keep Hoosiers safe by aggressively targeting drug trafficking and removing impaired drivers from Hoosier roads.
“One of our top priorities is to ensure Hoosiers have a safe place to raise their families. Thanks to the incredible work of the Indiana State Police, who have gone above and beyond to remove drugs from the streets and impaired drivers from the roads, Indiana is a safer place. I want to thank them and all our Hoosier law enforcement for all they do to protect our communities and families.” - Gov. Mike Braun
Removing Drugs from Hoosier Communities
In 2025, ISP interdiction teams delivered major blows to drug trafficking organizations operating in and through Indiana, intercepting multiple high-volume narcotics shipments, including:
• 499 kilograms (1,100 lbs) of cocaine seized from a U-Haul truck.
• 32 kilograms (70.5 lbs) of heroin seized from a semi-truck.
• 70,000 THC vape cartridges confiscated, preventing distribution of unregulated products to youth.
Across all operations, ISP seized 630 kilograms (1,389 lbs) of cocaine and 38 kilograms (83.8 lbs) of opioids, representing a significant disruption of cartel supply lines into Indiana.
ISP detectives used advanced investigative tools, including wiretaps, to dismantle drug rings embedded in small and midsize Indiana communities. These operations targeted not only couriers, but the suppliers directing distribution into the state. As a result, opioid seizures increased by 117% in 2025.
Most importantly, these efforts helped drive a 60% decrease in overdose deaths statewide, a powerful measure of lives saved and families spared tragedy.
ISP kicked off 2026 strong over the weekend with a seizure of 140 kilograms (309 lbs) of cocaine in a traffic stop, an estimated $7 million street value. Our law enforcement across the state is keeping its foot on the pedal and remains committed to protecting Hoosiers from these dangerous drugs.
Keeping Hoosiers Safe from Impaired Drivers
ISP also intensified enforcement against impaired driving last year, removing dangerous drivers from the road before they could cause harm.
• OWI arrests increased from 3,406 in 2024 to 3,985 in 2025 (+17.0%).
These arrests prevented hundreds of potential crashes and kept impaired drivers from endangering the public.
Stronger enforcement produced major decreases in roadway fatalities:
• Statewide fatal crashes dropped by 8.3% (804 to 737) in 2025, owing in part to targeted and aggressive traffic enforcement by the ISP and its law enforcement partners.
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