On August 19, 2020, at 10:12 p.m. Gibson County Deputy U.B. Smith conducted a traffic stop on a White 2007 GMC Pickup for failing to yield the right of way to traffic on US 41 near County Road 750 South. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Smith began a roadside investigation. During that investigation he discovered that a passenger in the vehicle 46-year-old Marlena Stevens of Evansville had three outstanding warrants out of Vanderburgh County. At that point Deputy Smith placed Ms. Stevens into custody and discovered that she was in possession of a hypodermic needle. Deputy Smtih transported Ms. Stevens to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Hypodermic Needle. She remains in custody on a $750 bond out of Gibson County. Ms. Stevens is also being held on holds for two warrants out of Vanderburgh County and one out of Warrick County.
Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Haubstadt Officer Jeremy Volk and Fort Branch Officer Jeff Beck.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
