On October 24, 2020, at 7:33 p.m. Gibson County Deputy Bryce Jutzi was dispatched to the 7000 block of South 1100 West to investigate a battery. Upon arriving in the area Deputy Jutzi located 33-year-old Brittany Marginet who had an outstanding warrant for a probation violation on a prior DUI. Upon speaking with Marginet Deputy Jutzi detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Ms. Marginet. Further Deputy Jutzi could see noticeable injuries on Ms. Marginet. During an investigation into the battery Deputy Jutzi discovered that Ms. Marginet had been struck multiple times by 43-year-old Timothy Dowdy. Ms. Marginet advised that Mr. Dowdy had fled the scene in her vehicle. Upon obtaining Ms. Marginet’s information she was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail where she is being held without bail on the outstanding probation warrant.

Deputy Jutzi then went back to the area of the original scene and located Mr. Dowdy inside of Ms. Marginet’s vehicle. Upon speaking with Mr. Dowdy Deputy Jutzi detected the odor of alcohol and began a roadside DUI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Jutzi placed Mr. Dowdy into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Dowdy was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Battery in the Presence of a Child. He remains in custody on a $750 bond.

Assisting Deputy Jutzi in his investigation was Deputy U.B. Smith and Owensville Officer Jason Wright.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.