Ohio Man Busted With Rectum Full of Drugs
Ohio Man arrested for active warrant charged with dealing cocaine after swallowing drugs he pulled out of his rectum
On March 20, 2025, an Officer with the Lake County Sherriff’s Department was on patrol on SB I-65 in Lake County. While conducting a traffic stop, it was discovered that there was an active warrant from Ohio for the driver of the vehicle. The Officer then placed the driver, now identified as Ernest Cargile Jr, under arrest and transported him to the Lake County Jail.
During the booking process at the Jail, an officer noticed an object in the rectum of Cargile. Cargile then ran from the booking area into the sally port. He removed the object from his rectum and swallowed it. At this point, he was transported to a local hospital. Upon arrival, the medical staff performed a medical procedure for Cargile’s medical safety, wherein the object was removed from his body and then collected by the officer. Cargile was advised of his rights, and he admitted the object contained cocaine.
According to court documents, the substance in the object weighed 92.9 grams and field tested positive for cocaine. The Officer noted that this amount of cocaine is considered per se possession with the intent to deliver under Indiana Code.
Ernest Cargile Jr. was charged on March 21, 2025 with:
Dealing in Cocaine – Possession with Intent to Deliver: F2 Felony
