A traffic stop in eastern Greene County late Tuesday night resulted in the arrest of a driver who has been charged with possession of cocaine and methamphetamine.

Justin Lee Morris, 36, Knapp Road, Bloomington, was arrested by Sgt. Bobby Pierce of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department early yesterday, Wednesday, August 12. Morris was booked into the Greene County Jail around 1 a.m.

Morris was the driver of a black 2001 Dodge Durango in the area of State Road 54 and SR 43 in eastern Greene County late Tuesday, August 11. Sgt. Pierce initiated a traffic stop on the Durango just west of SR 43 for failure to signal a turn.

When Sgt. Pierce checked the license plate on the Durango, he determined it was fictitious and when he asked for identification, Morris allegedly admitted his driver’s license was suspended and the truck wasn’t properly registered.

A records check showed Morris was convicted of driving while suspended in 2015 – his license was suspended with indefinite re-eligibility.

Morris was arrested, placed in handcuffs and searched. Sgt. Pierce reported finding a plastic bag corner containing a white powder in a pocket. It field-tested positive as cocaine. Morris allegedly admitted it was cocaine but then requested an attorney and did not answer any more questions.

During an inventory of the Durango, deputies reported finding a metal pill container with a crystal residue that field-tested positive as methamphetamine.

The substances have been sent to an ISP lab for analysis – results pending.

Earlier this afternoon, Thursday, August 13, Morris appeared in Greene Superior Court for an initial hearing. A public defender was appointed to represent him and his bond was set at $20,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. As of 5:30 p.m., he had not yet posted bond and was still in jail.

Morris has been charged with:

Possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony,
Possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 6 felony, and
Driving while suspended – a knowing violation with a prior conviction within 10 years, a Class A misdemeanor.