Troopers discover 200 vials of marijuana/hash oil during traffic stop
REELSVILLE — A Wednesday evening traffic stop wound up yielding 200 vials of hash oil and led to misdemeanor charges for a DePauw University student.
At 9:45 p.m., Indiana State Trooper Austin Fowler observed a black Toyota SUV that failed to dim its headlights while traveling westbound on U.S. 40 near County Road 750 South.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Ashaun Miller, 22, of Terre Haute.
During the course of the traffic stop, Trooper Fowler observed criminal indicators and the smell of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle.
Consent was received from Miller for a vehicle search.
During the search of the vehicle, Trooper Fowler discovered 200 vials of hash oil in a tote located in the back seat. Miller was traveling from Indianapolis to Terre Haute.
Miller was taken into custody and transported to the Putnam County Jail.
He faces preliminary charges of Class A misdemeanor dealin in marijuana/hash oil, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana and Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.
Assisting in the investigation was Trooper James Crisp of the Putnamville State Police Post.
A graduate of Terre Haute North High School, Miller is a senior psychology major at DePauw University and a three-year letterman on the football team.
Miller was All-NCAC First Team in 2017 and All-NCAC Second Team in 2018.