5.5 Grams of Fentanyl Seized During Scott Co. Traffic Stop

An investigation was conducted and led to the arrest of three people on drug and gun-related charges.

 

(Scott County, Ind.) – On September 1, Deputy Skylar Thompson with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in rural Scott County.

An investigation was conducted and led to the arrest of three people on drug and gun-related charges.

Austin Bogan, 25, of Lexington, IN, was arrested for Possession of a Handgun Without a License, Possession of Paraphernalia, Dealing or Possession of a Look a Like Substance, (Fentanyl), Possession of Marijuana and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

 Nicholas George, 18, of Jacksonville, FL. Was arrested for Possession of a Handgun Without a License, Possession of Paraphernalia, Dealing or possession of a Look a Like Substance, (Fentanyl), Possession of Marijuana and Visiting a Common Nuisance. 

Byron Miller, 28, of Lexington, IN. was arrested for Possession of a Handgun Without a License, Dealing or Possession of a Look a Like Substance, (Fentanyl), Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Visiting a Common Nuisance.

During the traffic stop, deputies located approximately 5.5 grams of Fentanyl, approximately a half-pound of Marijuana, over $1,000 in the U.S. Currency, and two guns.

The three are currently in the Scott County Jail.

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