The Martin County Sheriff’s Department released details of an arrest made Wednesday night.
They report that Corporal Tyler Reed was on patrol in Loogootee and saw a motorist who he knew was a suspended driver. The driver then committed a moving violation. The officer initiated a traffic stop and the driver took a long time to pull over. The officer then requested assistance.
Reed asked if the driver, identified as 53-year-old Michael D. Clements of Wheatland, if he had any weapons. Clements said he had knives. He was ordered to get out and the officer started a pat down search and noticed a meth smoking device in a pocket. Clements then tried to resist the officer he was taken down. It took an extended time to subdue Clements.
A search of the car turned up 45 grams of meth, a digital scale and two handguns. On Clement’s person a total of two smoking devices and more meth was found.
Clements is charged with Dealing Meth, Possessing Meth and Paraphernalia, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Driving While Suspended.
(photo from Washington Times Herald)
