Traffic stop on I-70 leads to discovery of six pounds of heroin

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Joshua Gomez

CLOVERDALE -- At approximately 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, an Indiana State Police trooper stopped an eastbound gold Chevrolet Equinox on Interstate 70 near the 41-mile marker for a traffic violation of following too closely.

Stopped near the Cloverdale/U.S. 231 exit of I-70 in Putnam County, the driver was identified as Joshua Gomez, 21, San Diego, Calif. During a conversation with Gomez, the trooper reportedly observed criminal indicators.

Evidence seized -- 6.2 pounds of heroin.

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office was requested for assistance with a canine. Upon the unit's arrival and during the traffic stop, the canine reportedly gave an alert to the officers as an indication of an illegal substance.

A subsequent search of the vehicle discovered that Gomez was transporting approximately 6.2 pounds of heroin concealed in the vehicle.

The estimated street value of the heroin is $225,000 and was being transported from California to Ohio.

Joshua Gomez was transported to the Putnam County Jail and held on preliminary charges of dealing in heroin, a Level 2 felony, and possession of heroin, a Level 3 felony.

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  • Good job to our law men who took this dope head off our streets. If I was Batman I would of spanked him then put him in jail.

    -- Posted by Peterpan44 on Tue, Feb 19, 2019, at 8:08 PM
  • Was Mr.Gomez hear legally? He looks like a fine young man.

    -- Posted by razor man on Tue, Feb 19, 2019, at 9:49 PM
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    A stark reminder of how close the world's problems are... Weed is one thing but heroin is a different monster: I'd bet everything this has cartel ties.

    -- Posted by DouglasQuaid on Tue, Feb 19, 2019, at 11:36 PM
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