By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

Amy Jo Mullins

MENTONE — A Mentone woman was recently arrested on multiple charges after an officer found her driving under the influence with a child in her vehicle.

Amy Jo Mullins, 36, 4961 S. Mallard Road, Mentone, is charged with possession of methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, a level 5 felony; operating while intoxicated with a minor passenger in the vehicle, a level 6 felony; operating while intoxicated and possession of paraphernalia, both class C misdemeanors; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana with a prior conviction, a class A misdemeanor.

On Oct. 22, 2022, a Mentone Police officer pulled over a speeding vehicle on SR 25 and identified its driver as Mullins. A child was also in Mullins’ vehicle.

According to court documents, while speaking with Mullins, the officer smelled marijuana. Mullins admitted to having a partial burnt marijuana cigarette inside the vehicle.

One of Mullins’ relatives arrived at the scene to take custody of the child and Mullins told the child to take her purse. When the officer went to retrieve the purse, Mullins allegedly yelled at the child to not give the officer her purse.

Upon searching the purse, the officer found drug paraphernalia and meth residue. The officer also found meth and 1.7 grams of THC in Mullins’ vehicle. The total weight of all the meth found as a result of the traffic stop was 3.8 grams.

A blood test showed Mullins tested positive for meth and THC.

Mullins was previously convicted of dealing in a controlled substance in April 2011 in Fulton County.

Mullins was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on May 10, 2023, with a $10,250 surety and cash bond.