Last week a story was posted about the arrest on October 20 by LPD of a suspicious man who was asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle parked in a public place in Linton. The same man was arrested on October 12 in Sullivan County by ISP following a foot pursuit through several residential yards. He was accused of being in possession of syringes, cocaine, methamphetamine and bath salts. A few days later, he posted $2,800 and was released on bond only to get arrested in Greene County a few days after that. Last Friday, October 21, his bond was revoked in Sullivan County and a warrant for his arrest was issued out of Sullivan County. Additional information released by ISP about the Sullivan County arrest and last week’s story on GreeneStreets is included in this post…..

Issued by ISP Putnamville on Thursday, October 13, 2022:

Sullivan County Foot Pursuit Ends in an Arrest

Sullivan County - Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Indiana State Police Trooper Austin Robertson observed a white passenger vehicle in Dugger, near the intersection of Johnson and Monroe, that failed to signal a turn. Trooper Robertson activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle drove for two additional blocks and then came to an abrupt stop.  Upon stopping, the driver quickly exited the vehicle and ran north.

Trooper Robertson, without hesitation, got out of his patrol car and gave loud verbal commands for the subject to stop. The commands were disregarded, and Trooper Robertson pursued on foot. The foot pursuit traveled through several yards in a residential area, until the subject eventually complied with Trooper Robertson’s verbal commands and stopped.  

Trooper Robertson immediately secured the subject and returned to his patrol car. The driver was identified as Bryon K. Reeves, age 42, of Terre Haute, Indiana.  During a search of Reeves' vehicle, it was discovered that it contained legend drugs (legend drugs are drugs that are approved by FDA and dispensed to the public only by prescription of a licensed physician), several hypodermic syringes, cocaine, bath salts, and methamphetamine. Reeves was taken into custody and transported to the Sullivan County Jail where he is currently being detained.

A passenger in the vehicle, Mary Taft, age 33, of Terre Haute, Indiana, was also taken into custody.  Taft was wanted on an active warrant out of Vigo County for dealing methamphetamine. 

Assisting:  Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department, Sullivan City Police Department, and Recovery Plus Towing Service.     

Arrested and Charges:  Bryon K. Reeves, 42, Terre Haute

• Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony

• Unlawful Possession of Hypodermic Syringe, Level 6 Felony

• Possession of Legend Drugs, Level 6 Felony

• Possession of Cocaine, Level 6 Felony

• Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor

• Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor

• Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor

Story posted on GreeneStreets on Thursday, October 20, 2022:

LPD makes arrest during welfare check of man asleep at the wheel

After a concerned citizen called for a welfare check early this morning on a man who was asleep behind the wheel of his car parked in a public place in Linton, the driver was arrested on drug charges and evidence is being sent to a laboratory for analysis.

Bryon Keith Reeves, 42, Terre Haute, was arrested by Officer Wayman JR Blazier of the Linton Police Department earlier this morning, Thursday, October 20.

Shortly before 7:30 this morning, the Linton Police Department was asked to do a welfare check on a man that was slumped over the steering wheel in his vehicle which was parked in front of soda machines at a local business in Linton. The caller said the man had been there for about 45 minutes.

Officer Blazier and Officer Davis Aerne responded and found a silver 1999 Dodge Caliber with an Illinois license plate parked in front of some vending machines. The driver, later identified as Reeves, was passed out while sitting in the driver's seat. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.

Officer Blazier, the investigating officer, reported that when Officer Aerne got to the front passenger door of the vehicle, he could see two syringes in plain view along with a brown glass smoking device with a black rubber hose with burnt material, a yellow straw and two butane lighters sitting in the front passenger seat. Officer Blazier could only see the two syringes from his vantage point at the driver’s front window.

Reeves woke up when Officer Blazier knocked on the window and was asked to step outside the vehicle. When asked what was going on, Reeves seemed confused and very nervous. A pat-down for weapons on his outer clothing was performed and he was asked what he was doing again but he did not have an answer. Reeves allegedly said he was from Sullivan County and the plates on the vehicle were from Illinois because he had just purchased the vehicle from a friend. When asked if there were any illegal substances in the vehicle Reeves allegedly said they would not find any. When asked if the syringes or the yellow straw would test positive for any illegal substances, he again said no.

But when Officer Aerne checked the yellow straw, it field tested positive for oxycodone or fentanyl and both are a Schedule II controlled substance. None of the syringes appeared to be used.

Reeves was taken into custody and transported to the sheriff's department by GCSD Deputy Zachary Goad and booked into the Green County Jail at 8:41 AM this morning.

Officer Blazier reported that during the required vehicle inventory, a small cellophane bag containing a green plant material believed to be marijuana was found along with a zip bag containing a white powdery substance as well as a multicolor rubber container containing a waxy substance. These items of evidence are being sent to the lab for analysis - results pending.

Reeves was being held without bond pending court appearance. A criminal case was filed against him today but the date of his initial hearing is not yet known.

Reeves is facing charges of:

• Possession of paraphernalia a Class C misdemeanor,

• Possession of a controlled substance, a Class A misdemeanor, and

• Possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor.