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Boonville man arrested on DUI charge

On May 8, 2021, at 1:24 a.m. Gibson County Deputy Garrett Tuley conducted a traffic stop on a Grey 2019 Ford F150 for speeding on US 41 near County Road 350 South.  While following the vehicle he also observed the driver of the vehicle was having trouble maintaining their lane of travel.  Once the vehicle was stopped on US 41 near County Road 100 West Deputy Tuley was able to identify the driver as 22-year-old Mason Griffin of Boonville, Indiana.  While speaking with Mr. Griffin Deputy Tuley detected the odor of alcohol coming from the driver and began a roadside DUI investigation.  At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Tuley transported Mr. Griffin to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.  He has since posted a $450 bond. 
 
Assisting Deputy Tuley in his investigation was Deputy Bryce Jutzi.    
 
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