Local man arrested in Brazil meth bust

Police evidence photo of a gallon plastic storage bag containing methamphetamine 192 grams (with an overall total of 212 grams collected) during an arrest Saturday, March 20.

Courtesy Brazil Police Department

BRAZIL — A Saturday traffic stop by the Brazil Police Department led to two arrests and the largest amount of methamphetamine — almost a half-pound — seized during an arrest in the city in recent years.

The Clay County Prosecutor’s Office filed probable cause affidavits and formal charges during initial hearings Tuesday against:

• Lacey N. Davis, 31, Terre Haute - Dealing in methamphetamine (F2), possession of methamphetamine (F6), and driving while suspended (MA).

Donald Cheney II

• Donald Charles Cheney II, 37, Greencastle - Possession of methamphetamine between 10-28 grams (F4), unlawful possession of syringe (F6).

They remain incarcerated at the Clay County Justice Center on cash bonds of $50,000 each while awaiting formal court proceedings.

BPD Criminal Investigative Division (CID) Det. Ryan Cannon said a traffic stop Saturday in the 800 block of North Walnut Street in Brazil led to the arrests and discovery of 212 grams of methamphetamine, almost a half-pound of the drug.

Lacey Davis

A Clay County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit did a routine walk-around and exterior “free air sniff of the vehicle,” alerting to the presence of a controlled substance. In a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers found the methamphetamine, numerous small plastic baggies, and an undisclosed large amount of cash.

The vehicle was impounded, and Davis and Cheney were taken into custody and transported to the CCJC for booking without incident.