The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reported the following drug-related arrests in the month of March and late February.
On Feb. 28, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a deputy on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a silver 2001 Chevrolet coupe on the New Warsaw Road at Windy Hills Road. A passenger, Taylor D. Harrison, 20, Carthage, was found to be in possession of a small amount of methamphetamine and a used glass smoking pipe. Harrison was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine.
On March 1, at approximately 8 p.m., a deputy on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a 1997 tan Mitsubishi SUV on U.S. 136 near County Road 1450 E. The traffic stop led to a driving while under the influence investigation. The driver, Marcus D. Gilpin, 40, Hamilton, was subsequently arrested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs.
On March 17, at approximately 5 p.m., a deputy on patrol made an arrest for a Hancock County warrant. Brent W. Tripp, 38, Warsaw, was placed under arrest on a warrant for failing to appear in court. A search of Tripp’s person and personal effects on his person revealed a small amount of methamphetamine and a used glass smoking pipe. Tripp was subsequently charged with possession of methamphetamine.
On March 17, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a deputy on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a blue 2002 Buick LeSabre on U.S. 136 near County Road 1100 E. A sheriff’s office K-9 was called to the scene. The K-9 alerted on the vehicle, and it was then searched, Deputies discovered a small amount of methamphetamine in the vehicle. The driver, Sheri L. Taylor, 58, Keokuk, Iowa, was placed under arrest and charged with possession of methamphetamine.
All persons who are arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
