A man who lives across the street from the Elmhurst High School building is facing federal and local charges after 304 marijuana plants were confiscated.An Auburn man was injured in an off-road vehicle accident Thursday evening near Butler.
Thomas K. Makin, 27, was driving a four-wheeler westbound at about 6:25 p.m. in the 7500 block of DeKalb County Road 16 near Butler with a 4-year-old Butler boy as a passenger, according to Indiana Conservation Officer Don Warner.
Makin was following another four-wheeler being driven by his brother, Kyle Makin, 23, of Butler.
Thomas Makin collided with his brother's four-wheeler when Kyle Makin made a sharp U-turn to the left.
Thomas Makin and his passenger were ejected from the all-terrain vehicle and thrown into the roadway.
Makin suffered head injuries and was taken to DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn, then later transferred to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The 4-year-old boy sustained minor leg injuries. He was treated and released at DeKalb Memorial Hospital.
Kyle Makin was not injured in the collision. No one was wearing a helmet or protective gear, according to the conservation officer.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department and EMS assisted Warner in his investigation.
