Subject Wanted For Drug Charges Apprehended by Jennings County Sheriff's Office Canine

Kuhlman refused to obey the verbal commands and continued to flee on foot, Axel was then deployed and apprehended Kuhlman.

Photo Thanks to Jennings County Jail

(Jennings County, Ind.) – On June 16, Jennings County Sheriff’s Deputies and Narcotics Detectives located and arrested a North Vernon man who was wanted on drug-related charges.

Deputies and Detectives located Shawn M. Kuhlman, 24, of North Vernon at a residence in Geneva Township. Kuhlman was wanted on an active arrest warrant through Jennings County Circuit Court for one Count of Dealing Methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony), and two counts of Dealing Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felonies).

Sergeant Cody Low and his canine partner Axel observed Kuhlman attempting to flee from the rear of the residence. Sgt. Low gave several commands for Kuhlman to stop or the canine would be deployed.

Kuhlman refused to obey the verbal commands and continued to flee on foot, Axel was then deployed and apprehended Kuhlman.

Kuhlman was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released for dog bites from the canine apprehension.

Kuhlman is currently being held in the Jennings County Jail on the following charges:

• Dealing Methamphetamine (Level 3 felony)
• Dealing Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
• Dealing Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
• Resisting Law Enforcement (A-Misdemeanor)