Tennessee Man Arrested By MCPD Officer On Meth Charge

On 12/15/22, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Aaron M. Evans, age 39, of Smyrna Tennessee, for Driving Under the Influence of a Drug and Possession of Methamphetamine following a traffic stop in the 700 block of N Walnut Street.  The stop was a result of Evans committing a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code.  When the arresting officer spoke to Evans, his observations led him to believe Evans was impaired.  A roadside sobriety check was conducted with numerous clues to indicate impairment found.  Evans was placed under arrest and a search/inventory of the vehicle was conducted on Evans’ GMC truck where (2) clear bags of suspected methamphetamine were discovered.  Evans was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged accordingly and held pending a pre-trial detention determination by the court.