By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

James Luther Harrell

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after a traffic stop resulted in the discovery of drugs and a stolen gun.

James Luther Harrell, 33, 5806 S. Maple Grove Lane, Warsaw, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, unlawful carrying of a handgun, and theft, all level 5 felonies.

On June 28, a Warsaw Police officer noticed a vehicle without working license plate lights and pulled the vehicle over. The vehicle’s driver, identified as Harrell, appeared nervous and did not give consent for his vehicle to be searched. A K9 unit made a positive alert on the vehicle.

According to court documents, upon searching the vehicle, officers found meth and a loaded handgun. Officers learned the firearm was reported stolen in November 2018 in Albion.

Harrell has a prior conviction for meth possession in Wabash County from March 2021.

Harrell has already been arrested and released on bond. He has an initial hearing at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, July 20, in Kosciusko Circuit Court.