A new Indiana trooper arrested two people and seized over 73 grams of methamphetamine during his first solo patrol.

A newly certified Indiana State Police trooper made a significant drug arrest during his first solo patrol on Saturday, February 21, in Steuben County, after stopping a vehicle for a minor equipment violation. During the stop near State Road 120 and County Road 50 West, the trooper found evidence of drug possession, leading to a search that uncovered over 73 grams of suspected methamphetamine. Lydia Tuckerman, 25, of Bradenton, Florida, and Tyler Brown, 39, of Muncie, Indiana, were arrested on felony charges including possession and dealing of methamphetamine, with Brown also facing a misdemeanor charge for drug paraphernalia. Both are held at the Steuben County Jail. The arrests were based on probable cause, and all charges are allegations; suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The trooper’s actions led to a major drug seizure.