On May 16, 2021, at 3:11 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received several calls from businesses and citizens around the State Road 57 and State Road 64 intersection of a man who was acting erratic. Deputy U.B. Smith had identified the male earlier in the day as 43-year-old Marty Fowler of Washington, Indiana and upon the requests of representatives from the Dollar General Store, Pro Rehab, and Denny’s Mr. Fowler was warned if he returned he would be arrested for trespassing. When officers arrived in the area they found Mr. Fowler at Pro Rehab, but he refused to leave. At that point Mr. Fowler was placed into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Fowler was charged with Criminal Trespass and Resisting Law Enforcement. He remains in custody on a $650 bond.
Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Deputy Bryce Jutzi, Oakland City Police Chief Tim Gaines, and Indiana Conservation Officer Ryan McIntyre.
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