Madison Man Arrested Following Traffic Stop For Outstanding Warrants

Monday, January 17, 2022 at 11:11 AM

By John I Wallace City Of Madison Chief of Police

Presumption of innocence until otherwise proven guilty.

                                    mccarthy

January 15, 2022, at approximately 9:35 AM Madison Police arrested James C. McCarty  23, Madison, Indiana.  McCarty was arrested following a traffic stop for false / fictitious registration.  McCarty was found to have two active warrants for his arrest out of Switzerland County, and Scott County, Indiana. 

In addition to the active warrants, McCarty faces local charges of possession of methamphetamine L-6 felony and possession of paraphernalia class "C" misdemeanor.  McCarty was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, and paraphanailia during the subsequent search of his person / vehicle.  

James McCarty has the presumption of innocence until otherwise proven guilty.  Patrolman Trent Smith and his K-9 partner "Colt' assisted. 

 

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