By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

NORTH WEBSTER — Three people from North Webster are facing charges after a traffic stop resulted in the discovery of drugs near a young child.

Brandon Todd Holden, 33; and Diamond Nicole Holden, 27, both of 312 W. Crystal Flash Road, Lot 36, North Webster, are each charged with possession of methamphetamine and neglect of a dependent, both level 5 felonies; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.

Rodney James Crittendon, 53, 7235 N. SR 13, North Webster, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; operating a vehicle with a BAC of .15 or more with a passenger under the age of 18, a level 6 felony; and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor.

On March 15, an Indiana State Police trooper was near North Webster when he noticed a red Chevrolet Silverado cross the center of the roadway multiple times and then travel all the way over to the right side of the road. The trooper pulled the vehicle over and identified its driver as Crittendon and two of its passengers as the Holdens. A young child under 2 years of age was also in the vehicle.

According to court documents, the trooper noticed Crittendon was exhibiting signs of intoxication. Crittendon failed three field sobriety tests and was believed to be under the influence of a controlled substance.

While searching the vehicle, troopers found drug paraphernalia and clear containers with meth residue. Diamond told the officers a purse in the vehicle, found on the floor near the child, belonged to her but said the drug containers found in her purse did not.

While searching Brandon’s person, troopers found a black pen body containing meth. Upon searching Crittendon’s person, troopers found one gram of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a bag containing 2.5 grams of meth.

Diamond was previously convicted of methamphetamine possession in Noble County in February 2021.

Brandon has prior convictions for marijuana possession, maintaining a common nuisance, and paraphernalia possession. He also has an active criminal case for theft and drug possession.

The Holdens were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on March 31. Crittendon had already been arrested and has a pretrial conference on May 22.