On April 23, 2023, at 4:49 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a possible impaired driver on US 41 near County Road 550 South. The caller provided an accurate description of the White 2019 Kia as well as the license plate of the vehicle. Deputy U.B. Smith located the vehicle on Old U.S. 41 near County Road 100 South after observing the vehicle failing to maintain its lane of travel. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Smith observed signs of impairment coming from the driver 35 year old Sara Miller of Haubstadt. At that point he began a roadside DUI investigation. During the investigation a Drug Recognition Expert was called to assist in the investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Smith placed Ms. Miller into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. She has since posted a $650 bond.
Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Deputy Logan Lashbrook, and Indiana State Troopers Jordan Lee and Alex Vennekotter.
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