On August 19, 2020, at 11:22 a.m., Gibson County Deputy Jennifer Loesch conducted a traffic stop on a Gold 1996 Chrysler Town and Country mini van for having expired tags. Upon approaching the vehicle near the corner of Clark and Main Street in Princeton Deputy Loesch began a roadside investigation. During the investigation Synthetic Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia were found in the vehicle and 45-year-old Loretta Simpson of Princeton was taken into custody. At the conclusion of her investigation Deputy Loesch transported Ms. Simpson to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Possession of a Synthetic Drug and Possession of Paraphernalia. She remains in custody on a $650 bond.
Assisting Deputy Loesch in her investigation was Deputy U.B. Smith and Sergeant Bruce Vanoven.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.