On May 8, 2020, at 12:41 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch advised Gibson County Deputies of a road rage incident that was occurring on Interstate 69.

The caller advised central dispatch that a Silver SUV had stopped traffic on the interstate and a male and a female exited the vehicle. The caller went on to state that the male elbowed the window of a Black SUV that was behind the vehicle. Deputies with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office as well as officers from the Indiana State Police and Oakland City Police Department were dispatched to the area.

The driver of the Black SUV informed Gibson County Central Dispatch that both vehicles were Southbound on Interstate 69, and Sgt. Bruce Vanoven observed the vehicles take the exit for State Road 168. Deputies Jennifer Robb and Jennifer Loesch conducted a traffic stop on the Silver 2007 Chevy Trailblazer and began a roadside investigation. During the investigation an open container of alcohol was found further there were clues that indicated that drugs may be in the vehicle.

At that point Trooper Mike Finney ran his K9 around the vehicle. While running the K9 around the vehicle it alerted to illegal drugs being inside the vehicle. At that point some Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were seized from inside the vehicle.

At the conclusion of their investigation Deputy Robb and Loesch placed the driver 38-year-old Kari Keller and a passenger 38-year-old Jeremy Jordan both of Linton into custody and transported them to the Gibson County Jail.

Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Ms. Keller was charged with Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana. She remains in custody on a $550 bond. Ms. Keller was also issued a citation for having no insurance on her vehicle. Mr. Jordan was charged with Criminal Mischief and he also remains in custody on a $550 bond. Mr. Jordan was also issued a citation for possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.