On August 30, 2020, 2:50 a.m., Gibson County Deputy U.B. Smith conducted a traffic stop on a White 2018 Hyundai Sonata for speeding on US 41 near County Road 550 South. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Smith detected clues that may indicated that the driver 55-year-old Jeffery Dudley of Sullivan, Indiana may be under the influence of an unknown intoxicant. At that point Deputy Smith began a roadside investigation. During the investigation illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were found inside the vehicle. Once his investigation was complete Deputy Smith placed the driver Mr. Dudley and a passenger 53-year-old Penny Shorter also of Sullivan into custody and transported them to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Dudley was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Refusal. He has since posted a $650 bond. Penny Shorter was charged with Possession of Methamphetamines and Possession of Paraphernalia. She also has posted a $750 bond.

Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Deputy Loren Barchett.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.