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Indiana Man Arrested Dancing with Protected Turtle, Found with Meth

5/20/2026

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Officers said Eastern Box Turtles are a rare species and collecting them from the wild is illegal.
An Indiana man was arrested in Harrison County after police found him dancing with a box turtle and methamphetamine.
He was booked on drug charges and placed in jail.
Conservation officers released the turtle near where it was found while the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) posted turtle protection info on Facebook.

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Story summary

Officers said Eastern Box Turtles are a rare species and collecting them from the wild is illegal.
An Indiana man was arrested in Harrison County after police found him dancing with a box turtle and methamphetamine.
He was booked on drug charges and placed in jail.
Conservation officers released the turtle near where it was found while the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) posted turtle protection info on Facebook.