The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for Michael Paul Riddle, 37, of Edinburgh.

On Thursday, October 9,  at around 10:37 am Riddle was spotted in the Hancock County area near County Roads 300N and 125W. Several agencies worked together to search the area for twelve hours.

Agencies involved in Thursday’s search were the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Greenfield Police Department, Indiana State Police and the United States Marshals Office.

The search was called off around 10:00 pm Thursday. Investigators are confident that Riddle is no longer in the area.

Riddle was sentenced on September 21,  in Circuit Court in absentia by Judge Andy Roesener.  Riddle had bonded out on $66,000 bond on September 18. 

Original criminal charges include:  Felony 2 Dealing Methamphetamine / Amount of 10 or more grams, Felony 5 Possession of an Altered Handgun, Felony 5 Felon Carrying a Handgun / Defendant has a prior felony conviction within the last 15 years.

Riddle has been sentenced to 39. 5 years.

Members of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division will continue the search for Riddle.  People are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at (317) 346-6336.