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Ringgold County man arrested in Adams County on drug charges

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January 31st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A man from Ringgold County was arrested Wednesday afternoon on drug charges in Adams County, following a traffic stop at 250th and Orange. When an Adams County Deputy approached the vehicle, he could smell the odor of marijuana. The driver, 32-year old Tyler Dean Gage, of Kellerton, was arrested at around 2-p.m., for: Felony Possession of Meth – 18 grams; Felony Possession of Marijuana/3rd offense; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and OWI/2nd offense. His bond was set at $32,000. Inside the vehicles’ emergency brake handle compartment, authorities found 18 grams of methamphetamine, 11 grams of marijuana, and a glass smoking device. Authorities say Gage was believed to be impaired, but he refused to give a urine sample.