Indiana man seen dancing in roadway while cradling rare turtle arrested for meth possession
An Indiana man was arrested for meth possession while dancing in the roadway with a rare Eastern Box turtle. The turtle, which is state-protected, was seized by law enforcement officers concerned for its safety. After the arrest, the turtle was released back into the wild.
- ▪The man was seen dancing while holding a rare Eastern Box turtle and a baggie of meth.
- ▪He was confronted by officers from the Indiana Department of Environmental Conservation's Law Enforcement Division.
- ▪The Eastern Box turtle is classified as endangered in some US states and is legally protected in Indiana.
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 20:29:15 -0400 |
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US News Indiana man seen dancing in roadway while cradling rare turtle arrested for meth possession By Caitlin McCormack Published May 20, 2026, 8:29 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google What the shell? An Indiana man was arrested after he was seen dancing alongside a bustling roadway while allegedly carrying a state-protected turtle — and a baggie of meth. The man, who wasn’t publicly identified, was holding a rare Eastern Box turtle cupped in his hands as he shuffled around aimlessly in Harrison County, Indiana. An Indiana man was arrested for alleged meth possession while also carrying a state-protected turtle.
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