PERRY COUNTY, Indiana — Two people, including a 27-year-old mother, were arrested in southern Indiana Sunday evening and charged with dealing marijuana and neglecting children.
At about 7 p.m., Indiana State Police – Jasper District Trooper Andrew Recker performed a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on I-64 in Perry County, according to an ISP news release.
After observing “indicators of criminal activity” and speaking to the driver of the vehicle, Myiona Frieson, and the passenger, 24-year-old Maurice Cobb, Trooper Recker called for backup.
During the initial search of the vehicle, officers found approximately three pounds of marijuana, paraphernalia, two handguns, as well as two small children in the car.
A family member was called to pick up the children. Frieson and Cobb were arrested without incident and taken to the Perry County Jail where they are being held on bond.
Myiona Frieson, 27, of Evansville, Ind., was charged with the following:
Maurice Cobb, 24, of Evansville, Ind, was charged with the following:
