On August 30, 2021, at 10:26 p.m. Gibson County Deputy U.B. Smith attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a White Toyota Corolla on US 41 near State Road 168, but the vehicle continued northbound for three and a half miles before being stopped by multiple police cars. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Smith placed the driver 25-year-old Dominic Smith of Harvey, Louisiana into custody. A search of the vehicle resulted in 2.75 ounces of Marijuana being seized. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Smith transported the driver to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Resisting Law Enforcement by Fleeing. He remains in custody on a $1500 bond.

Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation were Captain Bryan Ellis and Zach Lienemann from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office as well as Sergeant Steve McNeece, Jeremy Robb, and Chelsea Jones of the Princeton Police. Also assisting was Jeremy Volk of the Haubstadt Police Department.

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