New Castle – Tonight around 5:30 p.m. Pendleton Trooper Nick Razor was patrolling in New Castle when he noticed the car in front of him had an expired license plate.  He stopped the car in the 2500 block of east bound “Q” Avenue. After speaking with the occupants in the vehicle, Razor became suspicious.

Further investigation revealed the male front passenger, John McCarty, age 47 of New Castle, was in possession of crystallized methamphetamine and an assortment of pills. McCarty was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of a Controlled Substance, both Class “D” Felonies.

He was also charged with Possession of Paraphernalia, Class “A” Misdemeanor. McCarty was lodged in the Henry County Jail on $12,500 bond. 

Anyone with information about illegal drug use may call the Pendleton Post at 1-800-527-4752, or the Indiana State Police Drug Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756. Tips can be made and kept anonymous.  The Indiana Meth Investigation System or IMIS, can also take tips on meth labs.  Just go to www.meth.in.gov and click on the “Report Suspected Meth Activity” Link.

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.