WABASH, Ind. – On May 18th, 2017, the Wabash City Drug Task Force was conducting surveillance on a vehicle that was transporting narcotics into the Wabash area. At approximately 4:43 p.m., a traffic stop was initiated by Deputies of the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department near the intersection of Old U.S. 24 and 200 South. The deployment of a K-9, resulted in a positive alert on the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in recovering approximately 8 grams of Heroin. The driver, Craig A. Engle Jr., age: 32, Wabash, was incarcerated in the Wabash County Jail on preliminary charges of Dealing in a Controlled Substance and Aiding in Dealing a Controlled Substance. A passenger, Barbara C. Valdez, age; 30, Amboy, was incarcerated in the Wabash County Jail on preliminary charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Dealing in a Controlled Substance, and Failure to Appear on a Driving While Suspended warrant. A 72 hour hold was placed on both individuals, pending formal review and charges from the Wabash County Prosecutor, Bill Hartley.
Assisting at the scene: Detective Ryan Baker, Detective Matt Shrider, and Detective Derek Sessoms of the Wabash City Drug Task Force, Deputy Matt Cox, Major Tyler Guenin, Sergeant Eric Ryggs, Deputy Ryan Chambers, Deputy Mat Galligan, and Deputy Karsten Kersey.