Yesterday afternoon at 1:13, Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Senior Trooper Byron Goodman stopped a 2015 International box truck on US 41 at Old State 54 for a routine federal motor carrier safety inspection.
During the stop, Goodman noticed a smell of what appeared to be marijuana and subsequent search of the vehicle yielded approximately (10) grams of suspected marijuana. The driver was taken to Sullivan County Community Hospital for a chemical test and tested positive for marijuana and cocaine. The driver was incarcerated in the Sullivan County Jail.
Arrested Driver: Joe A. Carrillo, age 41, of South Bend, Indiana
Charges: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Endangerment; Operating While Intoxicated with Schedule I or II Controlled Substance; Possession of Marijuana; and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.
Issued traffic citations for license violation and no log book.
The truck was hauling truck parts and operating under Winston LLC of South Bend, Indiana. The truck was placed out of service and impounded by Peffley and Hinshaw Wrecker Service.
The commercial vehicle inspection revealed the trucking company was not in administrative compliance with rules and regulations and the driver was not properly licensed to drive the vehicle. Citations were issued.
