On December 12, 2024, the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of Intimidation of a juvenile by an adult male.  Sgt. Roger Ballard spoke with the reporting party and began an investigation into the incident by collecting statements and evidence.  During the investigation Sgt. Ballard applied for and received a search warrant of 19 year old Tommy C. Payne’s residence in the 600 block of North Race Street.  Sgt. Ballard, with the assistance of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and Princeton Police Department served the search warrant on Mr. Payne and continued their investigation.   While serving the search warrant two handguns were found, one of which was modified with what is commonly referred to as a Glock Switch which makes the weapon fully automatic. Once the residence had been searched Mr. Payne was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with: 
 
2 counts of Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun, a Class A Misdemeanor
2 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Handgun by a Dangerous Person, a Level 6 Felony
Possession of a Machine Gun, a Level 5 Felony
Intimidation- Threat of a Forcible Felony, a Level 6 Felony 
 
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