FTA Warrant Lands Mt. Carmel Man In Jail

On 7/19/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jason L. Cox, age 45, of Mt. Carmel on a Wabash County Warrant for Failure to Appear on a Possession of Methamphetamine charge.  Cox was observed walking in the 300 block of W 9th Street.  The officer made contact and placed Cox under arrest.  During the arrest, the officer discovered approximately 11 grams of suspected methamphetamine on his person.  The suspected methamphetamine later field tested positive.  Cox was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the above documents and held pending a pre-trial release determination by the court.