Two Winamac Residents Arrested Following Traffic Stop in Starke County

Scott Lindsey
Laci Lindsey

Two people were arrested in the overnight hours Saturday, June 25 following a traffic stop in Starke County.

According to the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, the traffic stop occurred around 1:17 a.m. CT in the area of Range Road and 400 South.  K9 Mack was deployed for a free air sniff of the vehicle and reportedly alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.

In a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly located a small glass container with suspected methamphetamine, and paraphernalia.  A fountain drink cup with a small glass container floating on top field tested positive with methamphetamine, according to the report.  Police say one person was carrying a handgun, while $800 in cash was seized. 

Scott Lindsey, 53, and Laci Lindsey, 48, both of Winamac, were arrested and taken to the Starke County Justice Center.  They were booked on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine as a Level 5 and Level 6 Felony, and a misdemeanor charge of possession of paraphernalia. 

Suspects are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law.