Crawford County, IN - On Friday, June 13, 2025, at approximately 9:03 p.m., Trooper Kayla Denk-Mundy was patrolling State Road 145 near Eckerty when she stopped a Dodge Durango for a headlight violation. Trooper Denk-Mundy spoke to the driver of the vehicle, who identified himself as Garland R. Miller, 45, of Branchville. During the interaction, Trooper Denk-Mundy recognized indicators of criminal activity and requested the assistance of a K-9.
A Crawford County Deputy and his K-9 partner arrived to assist Trooper Denk-Mundy. During an open-air sniff of the vehicle, the K-9 gave a positive indication of the presence of narcotics. Due to a positive K-9 alert on the vehicle, officers conducted a search. During the search of the vehicle, officers found two bags containing approximately 19 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and another bag containing suspected marijuana. Trooper Denk-Mundy arrested Miller and transported him to the Crawford County jail without incident.
Garland R. Miller was preliminarily charged with the following:
Dealing Methamphetamine - Level 2 Felony
Possession of Methamphetamine - Level 4 Felony
Dealing Marijuana - Level 6 Felony
Maintaining a Common Nuisance – Level 6 Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
Violation of Driving Conditions - Class C Misdemeanor
Assisting in this incident was the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 partner.
Mug Photo: Garland Miller
All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
