68 grams of marijuana seized in Jasper arrest

Jasper — Jasper police arrested Jeremy W. Bryant, 21, of Conrad Avenue, Jasper, with 68 grams of marijuana that appeared to be packaged for distribution.

Police investigated a complaint of suspected drug use at the Days Inn Monday at 10:47 a.m. Officers made contact with Bryant as he was walking away from the hotel.

Police found a marijuana pipe when they patted Bryant down. He was also carrying a duffel bag and officers requested consent to search it but Bryant declined to give them consent.

A Jasper K-9 was utilized to conduct an open air sniff around the duffel bag and the dog indicated the presence of the odor of a controlled substance. Based on the evidence, the officers conducted a search of the bag and located another marijuana pipe, digital scales, and 68 grams of marijuana. The marijuana was bagged in individual bagged for distribution.

Police charged Bryant with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of paraphernalia and marijuana. He was booked into the Dubois County Security Center.

Another Jasper officer made contact with two other male subjects who were walking from the Days Inn and determined one of the two, identified as Tyler Russel, 23, of 109 Brown Street, Dale, had a warrant through Dubois County. He was arrested and booked into the Dubois County Security Center.