A Lyons man was arrested early Monday on drug charges. He is accused of impaired driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

Erik Blaine Roberson, 36, Lyons, was arrested by Officer Janzen Franklin of the Linton Police Department early Monday, April 26.

At 1:46 a.m. Monday, Officer Franklin was westbound on State Road 54 near the intersection of SR 59, behind a black 2000 Nissan Sentra with a temporary license plate that was folded up so the plate could not be read. He initiated a traffic stop.

Roberson was the driver who provided a state identification card but no driver’s license. He said he had paid to get his license back. A record check revealed Roberson did not have a driver’s license.

When LPD Officer Bobby Pierce responded to assist, during the vehicle inventory required before towing a vehicle, Officer Pierce reported finding a purple and gold Crown Royal bag with nine syringes, a white tie-off band, a baggie with small cotton swabs and a cut straw with foil on one end – the straw tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine

When Roberson talked to Officer Franklin, he allegedly said he had given a lady a ride and she must have left the Crown Royal bag in his vehicle. He said he has not used methamphetamine since 2019, but Officer Franklin said Roberson was unsteady on his feet and was exhibiting behaviors associated with substance abuse including quick speech, jittery movements and twitching.

Roberson failed field sobriety testing but agreed to take a chemical test. He was transported to Greene County General for a blood draw – results pending.

Roberson was booked into the Greene County Jail at 3:24 a.m. He’s being held without bond pending court appearance – the date has not yet been set.

Roberson is facing charges of:

Possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony,
Unlawful possession of syringe, a Level 6 felony, and
Operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in the body, a Class C misdemeanor.