Yesterday morning (420/2021) just after 11:30 a.m., Senior Trooper Millburg was patrolling I-74 near the 16 mile-marker when he stopped a 2011 Buick Lucerne for traveling at 85 mph in a 70 mph zone. The driver of the Buick was identified to be Haley Nihiser, 25, Decatur, IL, and the passenger was identified to be Mitchell Chapman, 34, Decatur, IL.
While Senior Trooper Millburg was speaking to Nihiser, he purportedly smelled an odor of marijuana coming from the Buick. Millburg also noticed indicators that criminal activity might be afoot.
During a subsequent search of the Buick, Senior Trooper Millburg located suspected marijuana, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Further investigation revealed the Buick was reported stolen from Illinois.
Both subjects were transported to Fountain County Jail. Senior Trooper Millburg was assisted on scene by an Indiana Conservation Officer.
Arrested and Preliminary Charges:
- Haley Nihiser, 25, Decatur, IL
- Possession of Stolen Property – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor
- Possession of Paraphernalia – Class C Misdemeanor
- Mitchell Chapman, 34, Decatur, IL
- Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor
- Possession of Paraphernalia – Class C Misdemeanor
*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.