Man arrested on DUI, drug charges after stop in construction zone

PUTNAMVILLE — A Greencastle man was arrested on drug and DUI charges Monday night after he was stopped in a construction zone.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., Trooper Austin Fowler of the Putnamville Indiana State Police Post stopped a 2018 Subaru for unsafe lane movement and almost striking several construction barriers near the 37-mile marker on Interstate 70.

The driver was identified as Louis E. Collins, 64, of Greencastle. Suspicious activity was detected and a search of the vehicle was conducted.

Troopers located marijuana, drug paraphernalia and several opened alcoholic beverage containers within the vehicle.

Further investigation by Trooper Fowler revealed that Collins displayed signs of impairment and failed the field sobriety test Collins agreed to submit to a certified chemical test and had a BAC .12 percent.

Collins was arrested and taken to the Putnam County Jail. During a search at the jail, it was discovered that Collins was in possession of schedule IV narcotics without a valid prescription. Collins was being held without bond as of Tuesday morning.

He was preliminarily charged with Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Class A misdemeanor possession of a Schedule IV drug, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana and Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.

Fowler was assisted by Trooper David Cox Jr.