On 8/18/23, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Josie M. Lewis, age 39, and Timothy D. Morrison, age 23, both of Mt. Carmel for Possession of Hypodermic Needles following a traffic stop on a 2011 Buick at 3rd & Cedar Street.  During the stop, Wabash County Deputy Cheadle and his K-9 Kiki arrived on scene at the request of the initiating officer.  Deputy Cheadle utilized his K-9 to conduct a free air narcotics sniff around the exterior of the Buick.  In doing so, Kiki alerted to the presence of narcotics.  The occupants were asked to exit the vehicle at which time a female officer located (1) used hypodermic needle and a 10 pack of unused needles in Lewis’ undergarments.  Furthermore, officers located (2) used hypodermic needles and (2) 10 packs of unused needles in an envelope next to Morrison in the back seat. Needles are commonly used to ingest narcotics, when not under the direction of a physician for medical necessity.  Both were placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail where they were charged and later released on Notices to Appear.