Smell Of Marijuana Leads Police To Subjects

Two arrested

Two people are under arrest in North Vernon after an officer smelled their marijuana wafting through the neighborhood.

North Vernon police were patrolling on South Madison Avenue when they noticed the odor.

Officers tracked it to a shed. Two people walked out of the shed and were arrested. 27-year-old Jason S. Proffitt and 21-year-old Austin L. Woodsonboth of North Vernon are accused of possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

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