Dearborn County, IN — Late Monday morning, a 46-year-old Rush County man was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on I-74 in northern Dearborn County between the St. Leon and Brookville exits.
The investigation began when a Senior Trooper with the Indiana State Police stopped a 2001 BMW westbound on I-74 near the 165-mile marker in Dearborn County after he observed multiple traffic violations. During the encounter with the occupants of the vehicle, the Trooper became suspicious that criminal activity was taking place. The Trooper deployed his drug detection K-9 Jinx, who alerted to the odor of illegal drugs coming from the vehicle.
During a search of the vehicle, troopers located approximately seven grams of suspected heroin/fentanyl concealed in a hidden area in the trunk of the vehicle. A syringe and additional drug paraphernalia was also located in the vehicle. The driver/registered owner of the vehicle, Brian J. Hillebrand, 46, Milroy was arrested on charges of Possession of a Narcotic Drug, over 5 grams, Possession of Syringe, and Possession of Paraphernalia.
A female passenger in the vehicle was released at the scene.
