Two arrested on drug charges after early morning traffic stop

Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department.
Damian A. Brown. Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department.

Two people were arrested on drug charges after a deputy saw a vehicle cross the centerline several times early Thursday morning.

A Bartholomew County deputy pulled the vehicle over at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning on County Road 50W near 550N. Drug-related paraphernalia was in plain view as the deputy approached the vehicle, according to police reports.

A search of the vehicle allegedly revealed cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, other controlled substances and more drug paraphernalia.

The driver, 23-year-old Damian Brown of Edinburgh is facing charges of operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs along with possession of cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Lawrence A. Turnbloom. Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s’ Department.

23-year-old Lawrence Turnbloom of Edinburgh is being accused of possession of cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and a controlled substance.