NOBLE CO. – A report of a reckless driver on State Road 3 near Avilla led to the arrest of an Avilla man on drug charges on February 11, 2025, at approximately 6:40 p.m.
An Indiana State Police trooper stopped a vehicle matching the description provided to dispatch. Following a brief investigation, the driver, identified as Kyle Baker, 41, of Avilla, was suspected to be intoxicated. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Baker was arrested and booked into the Noble County Jail. He faces charges of dealing methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, possession of methamphetamine, a Level 3 felony, dealing a Schedule I, II, or III controlled substance, a Level 6 felony, and operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in his body, a Class C misdemeanor.
The Indiana State Police were assisted at the scene by the Kendallville Police Department and the Ligonier Police Department.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent unless convicted through due legal proceedings. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
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