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Dupont Man Wanted on Warrants Arrested After Trying to Evade Police

Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11:21 AM

By John I Wallace Madison Police Chief

Brooks has the presumption of innocence until otherwise proven guilty

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January 11, 2021, Madison Police arrested Beebe A. Brooks 23, Dupont, Indiana.  

With prior knowledge of outstanding warrants, Madison Police Patrolman Cameron Blankenship located Brooks in the 1900 block of Cragmont Street.  Brooks attempted to evade Officer Blankenship, however was unable to do so, and was taken into custody after physically resisting the officer. 

During the subsequent search of Brooks' person, officers found him to be in possession of methamphetamine, scheduled drugs, and paraphernalia. Brooks' initial probation violation warrants were for Intimidation with a deadly weapon L-5 felony, possession of methamphetamine L-6 felony, possession of marijuana class "B" misdemeanor and possession of paraphanailia class "C" misdemeanor.  

Additional charges filed against Brooks include possession of methamphetamine L- 5 felony, possession of a scheduled drug L- 6 felony, resisting law enforcement  L- 5 felony, obstruction of justice L-6 felony, and possession of paraphanailia class "C" misdemeanor.  Brooks has the presumption of innocence until otherwise proven guilty.  Officers Nichole Midgett, and Trent Smith assisted.  

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