On December 12, 2024, at 8:40 p.m. Gibson County Deputy Wes Baumgart conducted a traffic stop on an Orange Dodge Charger for driving left of center at the intersection of Main and Clark Street in Owensville. During the stop deputies detected the odor of alcoholic beverages coming from inside the vehicle and began a roadside investigation. During the investigation multiple open containers were discovered inside the vehicle. Driver Nickolas Hockings age 18 of Newburgh was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Minor Consumption.
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