On July 14, 2020, at 2:56 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of shoplifters leaving the property of Rural King located at 2007 W. Broadway Street in Princeton. The caller was able to provide central dispatch with a detailed description of the vehicle and the occupants in the vehicle. Deputy Jennifer Loesch located the vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Third Avenue and conducted a traffic stop. Upon approaching the vehicle the four individuals were detained after the driver gave consent for a search of the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle 39-year-old April Cox of Vincennes, Indiana was found to be in possession of Marijuana. Further drug paraphernalia and more Marijuana was found and 34-year-old Chance Thompson also of Vincennes was taken into custody. At the conclusion of their investigation Deputy Loesch transported Ms. Cox to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Possession of Marijuana. She has since posted a $550 bond. Deputy Garrett Tuley transported Mr. Thompson to jail and during the booking process a controlled substance identified as LSD was found in his wallet. At that point Mr. Thompson was charged with Trafficking with an inmate, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia. Mr. Thompson posted a $650 bond.
In addition to the investigation conducted by the sheriff’s office the Princeton Police Department is conducting a separate investigation into the alleged theft out at Rural King. This investigation lead by Officer Lincoln Edwards and other Princeton Police Officers is ongoing and will result in charges submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office for their review.
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