Bainbridge man facing charges in Owen County drug case

SPENCER -- A 55-year-old Putnam County man is facing several drug-related charges after his arrest on five counts Saturday along with a 56-year-old Indianapolis suspect, Indiana State Police reported.

James Carr of Bainbridge was arrested by Trooper Iam Portteus on charges of possession of a hypodermic syringe, a Level 6 felony; trafficking, a Level 5 felony; possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor; possession of marijuana with a prior conviction, a misdemeanor; and false informing, a misdemeanor

Acting on a dispatch of two individuals slumped over inside their stationary, Trooper Portteus responded to the scene in the 2000 block of North County Line Road near Spencer at approximately 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

Upon arrival, Portteus and Owen County EMS found two men asleep inside the vehicle. With further assistance from the Owen County Sheriff’s Department, Trooper Portteus and Deputy Charlie Hallem identified one of the men as Danny L. Slaybaugh of Indianapolis.

The second man initially provided inaccurate identifiers, authorities said, but was later positively identified as James Carr. The Bainbridge man was also found to have active warrants out of Monroe County.

With the assistance of his Deputy Hallem’s K-9 partner Chewy, the officers located controlled substances and hypodermic syringes either within the vehicle or in the men’s possession.

Carr and Slaybaugh were transported to the Owen County Jail.

Slaybaugh is also facing charges of possession of a hypodermic syringe, a Level 6 felony; trafficking, a Level 5 felony; possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor; possession of marijuana with a prior conviction, a misdemeanor; and driving with a suspended license, a misdemeanor.

The Indiana State Police reminds anyone with information about illegal drug activity that they are encouraged to call the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post at 653-4114. All calls are confidential.