Traffic stop leads to discovery of 12 ounces of methamphetamine

Friday, March 8, 2019

CLOVERDALE -- A Thursday afternoon traffic stop led to the discovery of 12 ounces of methamphetamine and the arrest of a duo from Mattoon, Ill.

At 2:49 p.m., an Indiana State Trooper observed a silver Nissan Altima traveling westbound at a reduced speed in the left lane of Interstate 70 near the 44-mile marker, three miles east of Cloverdale.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as 30-year-old Hannah Danneberger. Her passenger was identified as 51-year-old Michael Oldfield.

Hannah Danneberger

During the course of the traffic stop, the trooper observed criminal indicators. A Putnam County sheriff's K-9 was called for assistance. A positive K-9 alert to the odor of illegal drugs led to a search of the vehicle.

During the search of the vehicle, the trooper discovered 12 ounces of methamphetamine. The estimated street value of the methamphetamine is $6,500.

It was discovered through a criminal history search that Oldfield was a convicted felon and during the search of the vehicle troopers discovered he was in possession of a .40-caliber firearm.

Michael Oldfield

Danneberger and Oldfield were taken into custody and transported to the Putnam County Jail.

Both face preliminary charges of Level 2 dealing in methamphetamine and Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine.

Additionally, Oldfield faces a Level 4 felony charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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  • Good job Trooper

    -- Posted by becker on Fri, Mar 8, 2019, at 5:04 PM
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    Thank you, law enforcement.

    It seems that I-70 is a major thoroughfare for drug running.

    Now lets hope that the courts do their jobs and give these drug runners a maximum sentence.

    -- Posted by dreadpirateroberts on Mon, Mar 11, 2019, at 9:40 AM
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