On December 2, 2023, at 11:39 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a man attempting to enter a residence in the 200 block of North Main Street in Fort Branch. Communications Officer James Griswold was able to get a detailed description of the suspect and upon arriving in the area Deputy U.B. Smith located 37 year old Sergio Garcia Franco of Fort Branch pushing a bicycle in the area. Upon speaking with Mr. Franco Deputy U.B. Smith detected the overwhelming odor of alcohol coming from him. After a brief investigation it was determined that Mr. Franco had went to multiple homes in Fort Branch offering to clean their homes. Once the investigation was complete Deputy Smith transported Mr. Franco to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Public Intoxication. He remains in custody on a $550 bond
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