On August 15, 2020, at 2:43 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a possible disturbance and accident in the area of State Road 168 and County Road 325 West. The 911 caller reported that two of the vehicle’s occupants were outside a Maroon pickup that was stopped along the side of the roadway and they were in a heated conversation. Deputy U.B. Smith arrived in the area and located a Red Nissan Titan traveling on County Road 325 West at a very low speed following a person walking. At that point he conducted an investigatory stop and began a roadside investigation. While speaking with the driver, 37-year-old Bryan Mack of South Carolina Deputy Smith detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. At that point he began a roadside DUI investigation that resulted in Mr. Mack being taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Jail Mr. Mack was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He remains in custody on a $1300 bond.
Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Deputy Jennifer Robb. Also assisting were Haubstadt Officer Riley Farmer and Owensville Officer Jason Wright.
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