On September 27, 2021, at 7:08 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a suspicious person in the area of the 4500 block of West 125 South near Owensville. Deputy Brian Naas was dispatched to the area and located the male who upon seeing Deputy Naas began to flee on foot from the officer. After a brief chase Deputy Naas placed the male who was identified as 40-year-old Matthew Greer of Princeton into custody. During an investigation into the incident Methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia were found in Mr. Greer’s property. At the conclusion of the investigation Deputy Naas transported Mr. Greer to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Possession of Methamphetamines, Possession of Paraphernalia, Resisting-Fleeing, and Resisting Fighting. He remains in custody on these charges as well as an outstanding warrant out of Gibson County for Auto Theft.
Assisting Deputy Naas in his investigation was Captain Bryan Ellis, Deputy Zach Lienemann, Deputy Quinten Might, and Owensville Town Marshal Rodger Leister.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyonda reasonable doubt in a court of law.
