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Two face charges in Evansville
Evansville Police recently arrested 19-year-old Cody B. Schmitt of Posey
County on Meth and Weapons charges during a theft investigation at the west
side Wal-Mart.
Schmitt was driving the car used to leave the scene a theft at the Wal-Mart.
The theft suspect was a passenger in the car. Loss prevention officers gave
a description of the suspect, the vehicle, and the direction of travel. An
EPD K-9 officer stopped the car on the lot of AMC theaters and detained the
occupants. The occupants were told why they were being stopped. When asked
if an officer could search the car for the stolen items, Schmitt refused to
consent to a search of his car.
The officer then used his K-9 to do a walk around of the vehicle. The dog
alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. The alert gave the
officer probable cause to search the vehicle for narcotics.
During the search, the officer found 2.6 grams of Meth and a loaded .357
handgun. Schmitt was charged with possession of Meth and Possession of a
handgun without a license.
According to information from the Evansville Police Department, while being
taken into custody, Schmitt stated “you win some, you lose some. I’ll just
call my dad and I’ll be out tomorrow. Cause money buys everything.”
The theft suspect, 20-year-old Nicolas Forsee, also of Posey County, was
arrested shoplifting. The stolen items were returned to the store.
