Haubstadt man arrested on battery charge

On May 20, 2021, at 7:39 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a battery that had already occurred. Deputy Bryce Jutzi was dispatched to the 200 block of East State Road 68 to investigate the incident. Upon arriving at the residence Deputy Jutzi conducted an investigation into the incident and spoke with all the parties that were involved. At the conclusion of his investigation he placed 28-year-old Dorean Thorpe of Haubstadt into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Thorpe was charged with Battery. He has since posted a $1500 bond.

Assisting Deputy Jutzi in his investigation was Deputy Zach Lienemann and Haubstadt Officer Joshua Hoover.

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

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