On 5/29/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Christopher T. Lawson, age 38, of Evansville, Indiana for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine and Driving Under the Influence of Drugs following a traffic stop on a gray GMC truck at 2nd & Walnut Street. Police stopped Lawson for violating multiple traffic offenses and detected signs of impairment when the arresting officer made contact. A roadside sobriety check was conducted on Lawson where he showed several clues to indicate impairment from drugs. Lawson was placed under arrest and a search of his vehicle resulted in officer’s locating multiple bags of suspected methamphetamine that had a total weight of approximately 64 grams. The suspected methamphetamine later field tested positive. Lawson was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he is being held pending a pre-trial lease determination.
