Man arrested for trafficking 3.5 pounds of cocaine

HENRY COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana State Police arrested a Missouri man Wednesday for possession of about 3.5 pounds of cocaine and trafficking the drug in Henry County.

According to ISP, 34-year-old Jonathan Andrew Diggins of Raytown, Missouri, was stopped by an ISP officer near the 115 mile marker of Interstate 70 near the town of Knightstown for a traffic violation. After the traffic stop, the officer recognized signs of criminal activity and requested the assistance of a canine. The dog then alerted police to the presence of cocaine, according to ISP.

ISP officers searched Diggins’ vehicle and found approximately 1.5 kilograms of cocaine and a .40 caliber Glock pistol.

ISP said Diggins was arrested and taken to the Henry County Jail. He faces two preliminary charges:

• Cocaine trafficking, a Level 2 serious crime (with aggravation)
• Possession of cocaine, a Level 3 felony.

If convicted, Diggins faces 10 to 30 years in prison.