Authorities searching for wanted Edinburgh man

Michael Paul Riddle. Photo courtesy of Johnson County Sheriff’s Department.

Johnson County authorities are looking for a wanted Edinburgh man who didn’t show up for his sentencing hearing.

37-year-old Michael P. Riddle was sentenced in absentia to 39 and a half years in prison on September 21st in Circuit Court. He was convicted of Dealing Methamphetamine of 10 or more grams, Possession of a Altered Handgun, and Carrying a Handgun with a prior felony conviction within the last 15 years.

Riddle was spotted in the Hancock area near Johnson County Roads 300N and 125W Thrusday morning. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Greenfield Police Department, Indiana State Police and the United States Marshals Office searched for him for 12 hours. The search was called off around 10 last night.

If you have any information, you can contact the Johnson County Sheriffs Office non-emergency number at (317) 346-6336.