Lake County- On Wednesday, August 14th, Lt. Terrance Weems was driving northbound on I-65 near the 257 mile-marker when he observed a red Dodge pickup truck crash into the center median wall, then leave the scene of the crash. This location is just south of Ridge Rd.
Lt. Weems activated his emergency lights and made a traffic stop on the Dodge about a mile north of where the crash occurred. During the traffic stop investigation, troopers determined there was probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle. Trooper Brandon Lankford arrived at the scene shortly after and assisted Lt. Weems with the investigation. As a result of the vehicle search, a large amount of controlled substances were located to include the following: Fentanyl, Marijuana, Xanax, Amphetamine, and Dextroamphetamine.
The suspect, Alex R. Parks, 31, from Crown Point, IN, was taken into custody and transported to the Lake County Jail for booking. He is being held on the following charges:
- Possession of Narcotic Drug- Level 4 Felony
- Possession of a Controlled Substance- Class A Misdemeanor (2 counts)
- Possession of Marijuana- Class B Misdemeanor
- Possession of Paraphernalia- Class C Misdemeanor
The above charges are accusations of a crime. Final charges will be determined by the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until/unless proven guilty in court. This investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.
