COLUMBUS, Ind. – A Johnson County man has been taken into custody on multiple charges after police allegedly found drugs and a gun on him after a traffic stop.
The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) pulled over Brian Harmon, 37, of Nineveh, for speeding on Wednesday just after 3 p.m. During a search of his car, deputies supposedly found suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, drug-related items, and a handgun.
Harmon was arrested, taken to Bartholomew County Jail, and charged with being a habitual traffic violator, possession of meth while in possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia. He remains jailed on a $6,500 bond.
“This is the second time in approximately two weeks that one of my deputies has encountered a subject in possession of narcotics and carrying a firearm,” said BCSO Sheriff Chris Lane. “This can be a deadly combination that has devastating effects on our community. It also goes to show the danger my deputies can be put in while trying to take these weapons off the street.”
Courtesy – BCSO