EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An Evansville man is behind bars after state troopers seized about 190 grams of methamphetamine from his truck on Monday.
A trooper stopped 62-year-old Brian Ellis' truck at around 5:30 p.m. after noticing Ellis was driving left of center and not wearing a seatbelt, Indiana State Police said.
ISP said Ellis appeared to be impaired, failed field sobriety tests and also refused to submit a chemical test.
An Evansville K-9 alerted officers that there were narcotics in Ellis' truck. That's when troopers searched it and found around 190 grams of meth and an electronic scale. Ellis also had pills and a loaded handgun in his truck.
ISP said Ellis was arrested on suspicion of the following charges:
- Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Level 6 Felony
- Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
- Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, Level 4 Felony
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor
Ellis was taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he's being held without bond.
