On September 6, 2020, at 2:36 p.m. Gibson County Deputy U.B. Smith conducted a traffic stop on a Black 2010 Mazda passenger car near the intersection of US 41 and Locust Street in Fort Branch. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Smith observed 23-year-old Michael Arbeiter of Owensville inside the vehicle. Deputy Smith had prior knowledge that Mr. Arbeiter had an outstanding warrant out of Gibson County for Theft, and at that point he detained Mr. Arbeiter and began a roadside investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Smith transported Mr. Arbeiter to the Gibson County Jail where he was held without bond on the Theft warrant and was charged with a new Possession of a Scheduled Substance Charge.
Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Princeton Officer Jason Swan and Gibson County 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.
