Traffic Stop Leads to Dealing Cocaine Arrests

Lawrence Co.- On Friday, January 27, 2023, Senior Trooper Richard Klun was working the areas of I-69 and State Road 37 during High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Awareness (HIDTA) campaign when a vehicle stop resulted in the arrest of two residents of Lawrence County.

The vehicle which was operated by Jamisha Pantoja, a 29-year-old female from Bedford, was stopped for an equipment violation on State Road 37 in Lawrence County by Trooper Ben Burris and S/Trp. Klun. During the stop, Troopers also identified Lacie Randolph, a 32-year-old female from Bedford as a passenger in the vehicle, along with a 2-year-old female. As Troopers spoke with the occupants, they observed indicators of criminal activity and S/Trooper Klun deployed his Police K-9 Loki for a free air sniff. K-9 Loki gave a positive alert to the vehicle and in a subsequent search, S/Trooper Klun, Trooper Burris and Trooper Chance Humphrey located approximately 60 grams of cocaine, 3 grams of methamphetamine, additional controlled substances, digital scales, and a loaded handgun. 

Pantoja was arrested and transported to the Lawrence County Jail for the following charges, 

• Dealing Cocaine, a Level 2 Felony
• Possession of Cocaine, a Level 3 Felony
• Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 5 Felony
• Neglect of a Dependent, a Level 5 Felony
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony

Randolph was arrested and transported to the Lawrence County Jail for the following charges,

• Dealing Cocaine, a Level 2 Felony
• Possession of Cocaine, a Level 3 Felony

The juvenile child was released to the Indiana Department of Child Service.