Looking for trash, workers find cash

MOUNT COMFORT, Ind. – Three state highway workers cleaning up litter picked up an abandoned tire — and found about $100,000 inside.

Indiana state police suspect the cash, in denominations of $5 to $100, — may be drug money. State Police spokesman Mike Burns says a drug-sniffing dog found the scent of drugs on the bills.

Police said the workers found the tire Friday in a ditch along Interstate 70 just east of Indianapolis.

Police say the tire appeared to be from a large truck. It isn't clear how long it was in the ditch.

Detective Sgt. Keith O'Donnell commended the workers for their "honesty and professionalism" in contacting police.

and I bet they don't get a dime

Probably not.

You want my opinion and i am as honest as the next guy (those guys were stupid) i would have kept it all, every dam dime, it would have rotted away anyway if they had not found it.

First out I sort of agree with North Star. On the second thought however; perhaps the money was marked or documented in some way. Then when you spend it you might be in somekind of trouble. With all the laws on the books they could find something to charge you with.

And the stuff smelled of drugs.

Wash it LOLOL you are right Bernie i would b crying for sure giving it back.