After a man was released from jail and started walking toward Sullivan County, he didn’t get far before he was in trouble again. His suspicious behavior was reported and he was arrested west of Bloomfield then transported back to jail.

Joshua Lloyd Roach, 38, Terre Haute, was arrested by Deputy Jordan Allor of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department last Wednesday afternoon, April 14.

When Roach appeared in Greene Superior Court yesterday, April 20, for his initial hearing, he was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony, and unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony.

Deputy Allor was dispatched to the area around REMC west of Bloomfield at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, after the sheriff’s department received a report that Roach had attempted to enter the REMC building but was told to leave because he was not wearing a mask and since then, he was wandering around the area.

GCSD Sgt. Shawn Cullison also responded as did Deputy Terry Wade. Det. Cullison located Roach walking west on SR 54 west of REMC.

Deputy Allor reported Roach was overly animated when talking and was constantly moving. His pupils were dilated. Roach said he was walking to US 41 in Sullivan County.

Roach denied he had used any drugs that day. He said he had just gotten out of jail. He denied having any drugs with him but said he’d been picking things up as he walked.

Roach was found to be in possession of a syringe, which he said he picked up on the side of the road. The syringe tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine.

Roach was booked into the Greene County Jail at 4:35 p.m. He was held without bond pending court appearance.

During Roach’s initial hearing yesterday, his bond was set at $25,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. As of late Wednesday, he had not yet posted bond and was still in jail.