Brownsburg Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust Involving Cocaine, Fentanyl Pills and Handgun

 BROWNSBURG, IN — A 42 year old Indianapolis woman was arrested Wednesday evening after a traffic stop in Brownsburg led police to discover cocaine, counterfeit oxycodone pills that field tested positive for fentanyl, marijuana and a handgun.

According to Brownsburg Police, officers stopped a vehicle around 8:05 p.m. on October 14, 2026. Police say officers smelled marijuana and observed the driver attempting to conceal a handgun.

A subsequent search reportedly uncovered approximately 34 grams of cocaine, around 130 counterfeit oxycodone pills that field tested positive for fentanyl, marijuana, a handgun the driver was not legally permitted to possess, and items associated with drug dealing.

The driver was identified as Carolyn Denise McDade, 42, of Indianapolis. She was booked into the Hendricks County Jail and is facing multiple preliminary charges in connection with the traffic stop. Her bond was set at $25,000 cash, according to jail records.

Previous Drug Conviction

Court records show McDade previously pleaded guilty to dealing in cocaine or a narcotic and possession of cocaine or a narcotic in a 2007 Marion County case.

In September 2008, she received a 20 year sentence for the dealing conviction and a two year sentence for the possession conviction. The sentences in that case were ordered to run concurrently. The court docket also referenced a separate case affecting how the sentences were to be served.

The court record was marked “Expunged Pursuant to Section 7 of 35-38-9” on November 1, 2024. That notation is included here to accurately reflect the status shown in the court record.