On December 13, 2024, at 4:22 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 complaint of threats being made to a South Gibson School bus driver by a landowner. Deputy Powell was dispatched to the call and spoke to the driver who advised that they were on County Road 350 South heading westbound from US 41 when they observed a train blocking the tracks. The driver, who was alone on the bus and without any students found an area where they could turn the bus around safely and find another route of travel. However upon attempting to turn around in an open lot 75 year old Michael DeClue of Princeton ran out to the marked South Gibson School bus and confronted the driver. The bus driver alleged that Mr. DeClue made threats to harm the bus driver for driving on his property. The bus driver apologized and attempted to leave when Mr. DeClue forced the doors open on the bus and continued to make threats. The bus driver was able to get Mr. DeClue out of the bus and attempted to leave, but was prohibited from leaving by Mr. DeClue as he stood in the way of the bus. At this point the driver called 911 and Mr. DeClue moved out of the way.
Multiple Officers were dispatched to the area and Deputy Eric Powell attempted to speak with Mr. DeClue about the incident. However after multiple attempts to de escalate the situation Mr. Declue was taken into custody During a search incident to lawful arrest a .22 caliber revolver was found on his person.
Mr. DeClue was transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was arrested for Intimidation, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Confinement.
*** NO STUDENTS WERE ON THE BUS AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT.***
