On February 5, 2024, at 8:37 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of an accident on US 41 near County Road 550 South. Upon arriving Deputies Wyatt Hunt and Michael Owens began an investigation into the accident. While walking through the scene Deputy Owens observed a container that was labeled Vivazen. Upon a closer inspection of the container Deputy Owens read that the contents included Kratom an illegal controlled substance in Indiana. Upon bringing that evidence to Deputy Hunt an investigation was conducted that lead to the arrest of 30 year old Dakota McKannan of Patoka for Possession of a Schedule I drug.
The accident between a 2018 Hyundai Elantra driven by Mr. McKannan and a 2005 Nissan Altima is still under investigation at this time.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
