Yesterday (5/17/2022) evening, just after 7:30 p.m., Trooper Decker was patrolling Interstate 65 near the 168-mile marker. Trooper Decker stopped a 2018 Dodge Charger for traveling southbound at 94 mph in a 65-mph zone. The driver was identified to be George McEwen, 41, from Indianapolis, IN. While Trooper Decker was speaking to McEwen, he purportedly smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the Charger. During a subsequent search of the Charger, Trooper Decker located approximately 2 ounces of cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun.
Further investigation revealed McEwen showed signs of impairment and failed the field sobriety test. McEwen was given a certified test, and those results are pending. McEwan was transported to Tippecanoe County Jail.
Arrested and preliminary charges:
- George McEwen, 41, Indianapolis, IN
- Possession of Cocaine – Level 3 Felony
- Possession of a Handgun Without a License – Class A Misdemeanor
- Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
Trooper Decker was assisted on scene by Trooper Miramontes.
*All charges listed are merely accusations at this point. All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law