Greene County - On Thursday, April 22, 2021, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Richard Klun, along with his K-9 Loki, responded to a church parking lot in Owensburg about a suspicious vehicle.

Upon arriving at the call, S/Trp. Klun located a silver Ford Taurus matching the description parked at the church with two subjects sitting in the vehicle. S/Trp. Klun identified the two men as Phillip D. Magness Jr., 35 years old from Bedford, and Brandon G. Kinsey, 35 years old from Spencer.  

The inquiry quickly turned into a criminal investigation when S/Trp. Klun noticed alleged signs of drug use among the two subjects along with Magness Jr. having an active warrant from Monroe County.

S/Trp. Klun and his K-9 partner Loki continued the investigation and found suspected Methamphetamine, Hypodermic Syringes, and other Drug Paraphernalia in both men's possession.

Magness Jr. was transported to Greene County Jail while Kinsey was taken to Monroe County Hospital and then to the Greene County Jail. Their charges are listed below:

Brandon G. Kinsey

• Possession of Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony

• Possession of Hypodermic Needle, Level 6 Felony

• Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor

• Operating a Vehicle with a Controlled Substance, Class C Misdemeanor

Phillip D. Magness Jr.

• Possession of Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony

• Possession of Hypodermic Needle, Level 6 Felony

• Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor

Senior Trooper Klun and Loki were assisted by Probationary Trooper Curtis Wilder and Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Harvey Holt. 

Anyone with knowledge of illegal drug activity is requested to call the Indiana State Police Bloomington Post at 812-332-4411. All calls are confidential.