Lockout help leads to drug-dealing arrest in North Vernon

A woman who was locked out of her vehicle in North Vernon is facing drug-related charges after an incident last week.

According to the North Vernon Police Department, officers responded to a call of a driver locked out of her vehicle at a convenience store at just before 4:30 a.m. in the morning last Wednesday. The woman told police that her dog had locked her out of the vehicle. However police became suspicious and noticed the smell of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.

A search uncovered drugs including methamphetamine, marijuana, hallucinogens, unprescribed pills, and drug paraphernalia.

50-year-old Heather LaMaster is facing charges for dealing in prescription drugs, as well as for possessing the other drugs, a legend drug violation and for maintaining a common nuisance.

She was taken to the Jennings County Jail and her vehicle was towed.