On February 24, 2020, at 8:56 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a 2008 Chevy Silverado sitting in the middle of the roadway on County Road 550 South east of County Road 125 West. The caller reported that the vehicle was obstructing the roadway and that they were not able to pass the vehicle safely. A plate was provided by the caller and it was discovered that the vehicle was owned and possibly driven by 27-year-old Zachary Austin Garrett of Owensville, Indiana. Deputy Garrett Tuley of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Trooper Tanner Hurley arrived on scene and confirmed that Mr. Garrett was inside the vehicle and was operating the vehicle. At that point they began a high risk traffic stop to have Mr. Garrett exit the vehicle due to prior law enforcement encounters in the county that involved firearms and erratic behavior.

After being given several loud, verbal, and repetitive commands by law enforcement officers on scene Mr. Garrett failed to obey lawful commands to exit the vehicle. At that point Deputy Zach Lienemann deployed numerous pepperball rounds in and about the cab. Still Mr. Garrett refused lawful repetitive commands by law enforcement officers and remained in the vehicle. Indiana State Trooper Mike Finney then deployed his K9 unit to bring Mr. Garrett into compliance. Once Mr. Garrett exited the vehicle he was taken into custody and transported to Gibson General Hospital for medical treatment by Gibson County Ambulance Medic 4 and local law enforcement. Upon being granted medical clearance Gibson General Emergency Room he was transported to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Garrett was charged with Resisting Law Enforcement Fleeing in a Vehicle, Intimidation of a Police Officer, and Obstruction of Traffic. He is currently being held on a $750 bond. This is an ongoing investigation.

Arresting Officer is Depu ty Garrett Tuley
Assisting Units were Captain Bryan Ellis, Sgt. Bruce Vanoven, Deputy Zach Lienemann, and Deputy Michael Rose. Also assisting were Indiana State Troopers Sgt. Kevin Brown, Mike Finney, Hunter Manning, Trooper Johnathan Lukeman, and Tanner Hurley. Also assisting in this investigation were Owensville Town Marshal Rodger Leister and Haubstadt Town Marshal Jeremy Volk.