On December 17th, 2023 at approximately 4:25 a.m. the Gibson County Sheriff`s Office received a call about a vehicle stopped in the roadway on First Street and Warrick Street in Owensville. Sgt. John Fischer, Deputy Bart Wagner and Princeton Police Officer Ben Kiesel arrived to find a Black 2015 Ford Fusion in the wrong lane on First Street up against a curb. The driver, who was later identified as Austin Q. Martin, age 29 of Owensville was sleeping behind the wheel. Mr. Martin exited the vehicle and Sgt. John Fischer conducted a roadside investigation. Sgt. Fischer found probable cause to believe Mr. Martin had operated a vehicle while intoxicated. Mr. Martin was transported to the Gibson County Jail and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated with endangerment and operating while intoxicated with a BAC over .15%. Mr. Martin`s has posted a $650 bond.
Assisting officers were Deputy Bart Wagner, Princeton Police Sgt. Ben Kiesel and Princeton Police Officer Brian Archibald.
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