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Two Kosciusko County men were arrested on multiple charges after a traffic stop by the Indiana State Police near Syracuse Tuesday.
According to a news release from the ISP, at approximately 4:48 p.m. Tuesday, ISP Trooper Matt Drudge made a traffic stop on a green 1997 Jeep for an equipment violation near the intersection of East Hatchery Road and Hiawatha Lane near Syracuse. As Drudge approached the Jeep, he saw that it was occupied by two men and that the male passenger was not wearing his seatbelt. The driver of the Jeep, identified as Ryan Kennelly, 38, Cromwell, was reportedly showing signs of impairment.
While Drudge spoke to Kennelly, the passenger in the Jeep, identified as Shane Senter, 50, Warsaw, opened the passenger door to leave the traffic stop but was told he could not due to his violation.
Once an additional officer arrived, Senter was discovered to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine, several pills believed to be narcotics, two hypodermic needles and suspected marijuana, the release states.
Kennelly was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine, as well as items of drug paraphernalia that were discovered in his Jeep. During this time, Senter began to complain of a medical emergency and an ambulance was called.
Kennelly was transported to a local hospital for a certified test for intoxication and then booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday for possession of methamphetamine, level 5 felony; unlawful possession of a syringe with a prior, level 5 felony; maintaining a common nuisance, level 6 felony; OWI endangerment, class A misdemeanor; OWI controlled substance, class C misdemeanor; possession of paraphernalia, class C misdemeanor; and operating a vehicle with suspended registration, class C misdemeanor. His preliminary bond was set at $10,250.
Senter was transported to a local hospital due to his complaint of the medical emergency. Several hours later he was medically cleared, according to the release. He was then transported to the Kosciusko County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, level 5 felony; unlawful possession of a syringe, level 6 felony; obstruction of justice, level 6 felony; possession of a controlled substance, class A misdemeanor; possession of marijuana, class B misdemeanor; possession of paraphernalia, class C misdemeanor; and visiting a common nuisance.
He was booked into the jail at 2:09 a.m. Wednesday on a preliminary bond of $10,250.
