Some cases do wrap up fast. Within a month after one man was arrested during a traffic stop, he was charged with possession of heroin, agreed to plead guilty and was sentenced to serve time in the Greene County Jail.

Ethan Issiah Ogle, 28, of Solsberry, was arrested by Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Heather Wood, assisted by GCSD Sgt. Bobby Pierce in early September.

What started out as a traffic stop on Sunday, September 2, for failure to signal a turn, ended with Ogle and Stacy Lee George, 51, of Bloomfield, both in jail, accused of possession of various controlled substances including heroin as well as a bag of syringes and other items of paraphernalia.

Deputies Wood and Pierce initiated the traffic stop around 7:30 p.m. on a green Plymouth Neon on Sylvania Road. Ogle was the driver. George was the only passenger.

Deputy Wood said both individuals appeared to be very nervous, and then Sgt. Pierce saw an item of paraphernalia in plain view in George’s purse. He asked about it, and she allegedly said it was just a broken pen. He asked to look at it and she handed it to him. He reported seeing powder residue.

Ogle agreed to a search of the vehicle saying he didn’t think there was anything illegal in his vehicle and George said she didn’t care, she didn’t have anything illegal.

But Deputy Wood reported they found pills identified as oxycodone hydrochloride, a Schedule II controlled substance, a pill crusher with pills inside that identified as amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, and acetaminophen and hydrocodone bitartrate, Schedule II controlled substances.

They also found a bag with 14 syringes, two cut soda cans with residue and a folded piece of cardboard that contained a brownish powdery rock-like substance. The soda cans appeared to have been used as burners, commonly used with injection-style drug use. The brownish substance later field-tested positive as heroin.

The two were interviewed briefly on the scene then again at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department.

George allegedly said she used the pen to ingest her prescription medication because she has difficulty swallowing pills. She said she had a prescription for oxycodone and xanax. She also said Ogle came to her house so she could trade her prescription xanax for some oxycodone. However, officers reported they could find no records of her having any valid prescriptions.

Both were booked in and held without bond pending their appearances in court.

George was charged with possession of a controlled substance - a Class A misdemeanor, possession of a controlled substance - a Class A misdemeanor, and possession of paraphernalia - a Class C misdemeanor, with bond was set at $1,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. She did post bond and was released. Her case is still pending.

Ogle chose to get his case wrapped up. He allegedly admitted he’s had a drug problem for years, has used both meth and heroin in the past, and admitted the bag of needles and the heroin were his. He said he drove George to a friend’s house where she went inside to possibly buy oxycodone but he did not witness the transaction.

When Ogle appeared in court for his initial hearing, he was charged with possession of a narcotic drug - a Level 6 felony, unlawful possession of a syringe - a Level 6 felony, possession of a controlled substance - a Class A misdemeanor, and possession of a controlled substance - a Class A misdemeanor.

Ogle’s bond was set at $8,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. Greene County Public Defender Alan Baughman was appointed to represent him and the defense filed a motion in mid-September to reduce his bond but that was denied.

By October 1, a plea agreement was reached and last Thursday, October 4, Ogle was in Greene Superior Court to change his plea to guilty of Count 1 – possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 6 felony. The other counts were dismissed.

Ogle was sentenced to one year and 180 days with one year and 90 days suspended, leaving 90 days to serve. Ogle did not post bond and has remained in jail since the day of his arrest. He was given credit for 32 days already served as of last Thursday. He will serve the rest of his time in the county jail then be on probation for the amount of time that was suspended.