On 10/19/23, Mt. Carmel Police arrested three Mt. Carmel residents following a traffic stop at 7th & Poplar Street. Prior to the stop, the arresting officer observed a black 2003 Ford truck operating with expired registration. When speaking to the driver, identified as Daisha N. Cardinal, age 33, the officer requested she show her hands that were concealed in her hoodie pocket, due to officer safety concerns. When Cardinal did so, she dropped a mesh bag from her hoodie. When asked about the bag, Cardinal began acting erratic, attempted to conceal the bag once again, and appeared as if she was going to flee. As the officer attempted to detain Cardinal, Cardinal yelled for another occupant of the vehicle, Timothy D Morrison, age 23, to help her at which time he exited the vehicle. Cardinal continued to resist and attempted to toss the bag to Morrison. Morrison was ordered back into the vehicle while Cardinal was secured. Inside the bag, officers discovered two hypodermic syringe needles and a clear cellophane wrapper containing suspected methamphetamine. The remaining two occupants, Morrison and Zachary D. Burns, age 25, were asked to exit the vehicle. Officers uncovered four needles in the back seat area where Burns was seated. Officers also found an additional hypodermic syringe needle that had been placed inside a drink up in the back seat area. Furthermore, officers located four cotton balls that were stiff and had a crystalized substance on their exterior. Items such as these are commonly used in the process of injecting narcotics, such as methamphetamine. Along with the cotton balls, officers located a metal tin that contained a white crystalized residue inside of it as well. Finally, officers found a bottle of suspected urine which is commonly used to defraud a drug screen. The cotton balls and substance taken from the mesh bag both tested positive for methamphetamine. Each of the three suspects admitted ownership of certain items located during the incident. Cardinal was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Hypodermic Syringe Needle, and Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer. Morrison was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine while Burns was charged with Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe Needle. All subjects were transported to the Wabash County Jail for processing and later released on Notices to Appear. The Mt. Carmel Police Department was assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office.