Madison man arrested on auto theft charges

Keller arrested on auto theft and more

June 23, 2021, Madison Police investigated the theft of a vehicle from Chandler Chevrolet.  The dealership reported a customer had taken a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu for a test drive, approximately three hours ago, and has failed to return it. Officers obtained vehicle and driver information and began observation.  

At approximately 5:45 PM, Patrolman Cameron Blankenship located the Malibu Northbound on Michigan Road, near Madison Mobile Village.  A successful traffic stop was executed and found the vehicle was being operated by Dillien L. Keller 25, Madison.  Keller was the person who initially picked up the vehicle for the test drive.   During the subsequent search  of the vehicle, Officers located a crystal substance in the vehicle that field tested positive as methamphetamine..

Dillien L. Keller was taken into custody and charged with criminal conversion - unauthorized control of a motor vehicle L-5 felony and possession of methamphetamine L-6 felony.  Patrolman Jared Sweet led the investigation with the assistance of Patrolman Blankenship.  All charges against Keller are alleged and he has the presumption of innocence until otherwise proven guilty.  

 

More from Local News

Events

Local News

Madison Honoring Indiana’s Influential Women

Three-day Hoosier Heroines event series is part of the America 250 celebration

Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm System

Activates emergency response, price gouging laws to protect Kentuckians

Kentucky Attorney General Launches Investigation into Mail-Order Abortion Pills

Unlawful mailing or delivery of abortion pills into Kentucky

Local Sports

Local Sports for January 20, 2025

Any missing scores or to report a score email news@953wiki.com

Shawe's Barron Breaks Scoring Record, Named ORVC Player of the Week

Milan's Gabe Riehle also earned recognition.

Madison's Davis Named IBCA District 3 Player of the Week

Davis recently became Madison's all-time scoring leader.