By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

Scott Allen Baldwin

WARSAW — A Cromwell man with a prior drug history has been arrested on new drug charges.

Scott Allen Baldwin, 40, 9893 E. King Arthur Trail, Cromwell, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and possession of methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, a level 5 felony.

On May 30, an Indiana State Police trooper noticed a vehicle with an expired license plate and pulled the vehicle over. The vehicle’s driver was identified as Baldwin.

According to court documents, while Baldwin searched for his vehicle’s registration, the trooper noticed Baldwin’s cellphone was open and saw a conversation related to illegal drug activity.

A K9 unit at the scene made a positive alert on Baldwin’s vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle, officers found two magnetic boxes containing meth.

Baldwin has prior convictions for dealing meth, precursor possession by a meth offender, meth possession, and possession of two or more chemical reagents or precursors with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance.

For this case, Baldwin has already been arrested and released on bond. He has an initial hearing at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, June 22, in Kosciusko Circuit Court.