Three Arrested on Meth, Other Charges After Leaving Scene of Tuesday Crash

From the Martin County Sheriff's Department 

MARTIN COUNTY -- On Tuesday, December 4th, Deputy Shinn was patrolling in the area of Park St. in Loogootee when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and to the left of center; to avoid being hit by the oncoming vehicle, Deputy Shinn’s vehicle was forced off the roadway. As Deputy Shinn turned his patrol vehicle around to initiate a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, it turned into Redwing Trailer Court where the driver exited and fled on foot.

Deputy Shinn requested assistance from Deputy Reed and K-9 Virka while detaining two female passengers from the vehicle; Aaliyah Bricker and Equonya Ingram, both of Frankfort, Indiana. While en route to assist, Deputy Reed observed a male subject, later identified as Jordan Taylor, of Loogootee, walking away from the scene near Bowling Manufacturing. Taylor was detained by Deputy Reed pending positive identification of him as the driver of the suspect vehicle.

After arriving on scene, Deputy Reed utilized K-9 Virka to perform a free air sniff around exterior of the suspect vehicle and Virka immediately gave a positive indication of narcotics near the rear passenger side door. During the search of the vehicle, narcotics and other drug paraphernalia were located. Taylor initially denied being the driver of, or a passenger in, the vehicle, however, he was positively identified through K-9 tracking, the presence of his identification card in the vehicle and a witness as being the driver of the vehicle.

Jordan Taylor, Aaliyah Bricker and Equonya Ingram were transported to the Martin County Security Center without further incident. Equonya Ingram is also wanted out of Boone and Carroll Counties for other drug related offenses. Assisting Deputy Shinn were Deputy Reed, K-9 Virka, LPD Officer Floyd, Shoals Town Marshall Eckert and ISP Trooper Johnson.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Charge Information:

Jordan Taylor 22 of Loogootee, IN

Resisting Law Enforcement – A-Misdemeanor

Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony

Possession of Marijuana- B-Misdemeanor

Possession of a Controlled Substance- A Misdemeanor

Possession of Paraphernalia- C Misdemeanor

False Informing – B Misdemeanor

Reckless Driving- B Misdemeanor

Driving While Suspended with Prior Conviction – A Misdemeanor

Leaving Scene of an Accident – B Misdemeanor

Bond: $50,000 Cash Only

Aaliyah Bricker 22 of Frankfort, IN

Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony

Possession of Marijuana- B-Misdemeanor

Possession of a Controlled Substance- A Misdemeanor

Possession of Paraphernalia- C Misdemeanor

Bond: $25,000/10%

Equonya Ingram 20 of Frankfort, IN

Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony

Possession of Marijuana- B-Misdemeanor

Possession of a Controlled Substance- A Misdemeanor

Possession of Paraphernalia- C Misdemeanor

Bond: $25,000 Cash Only