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Man Arrested Dancing with Protected Turtle, Carrying Meth

5/22/2026

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Harrison County police arrested a man filmed dancing on a highway while holding a protected Eastern Box turtle and bag of methamphetamine.
Indiana Department of Environmental Conservation officers seized the turtle and took custody.
Authorities released the turtle into a nearby forest and posted a photo of its crawl.
Eastern Box turtles are rare in the Midwest and protected under Indiana law because of declining numbers.

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Story summary

Harrison County police arrested a man filmed dancing on a highway while holding a protected Eastern Box turtle and bag of methamphetamine.
Indiana Department of Environmental Conservation officers seized the turtle and took custody.
Authorities released the turtle into a nearby forest and posted a photo of its crawl.
Eastern Box turtles are rare in the Midwest and protected under Indiana law because of declining numbers.