On September 20th, 2019 at approximately 6:18 PM EST Trooper Jake Harper was on routine patrol on HWY 910 when he initiated a traffic stop on a 2017 Toyota Corolla for a traffic violation. Consent to search the vehicle was given resulting in Tpr. Harper locating a syringe containing  suspected methamphetamine.

The operator, 40 year old Tabatha Allen of Liberty, was arrested and charged with no registration receipt, no registration plates, no operators license, failure of non owner to maintain required insurance 1st offense, possession of a controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Allen was lodged in the Casey County Detention Center.