On March 8, 2020, at 12:10 a.m. Gibson County Deputy Michael Rose was dispatched to an accident with injuries located at State Road 56 near Second Street in Hazleton. Upon arriving Deputy Rose observed the driver 32-year-old Timothy Ramey of Decker seated in the driver’s seat of a Gold Hyundai Elantra that had left the roadway and struck a utility pole and then came to rest in a ditch. Upon speaking with Mr. Ramey Deputy Rose believed the driver to be under the influence of an unknown intoxicant. Once Mr. Ramey refused treatment by the Gibson County Ambulance on scene Deputy Rose began a roadside DUI investigation. During the investigation Mr. Ramey was found to be in possession of Methamphetamines. Upon being placed into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail Mr. Ramey was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of Methamphetamines, and Possession of Paraphernalia. He has since posted a $750 bond.
Assisting Deputy Rose in his investigation was Indiana State Troopers Tanner Hurley and Johnathan Lukeman.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
