On July 17, 2024, at 7:38 p.m. multiple law enforcement officers went to the 500 block of North West Street in Fort Branch to serve a Felony arrest warrant on Taylor Slaton.  Upon arriving on scene a search of the property was conducted where Mr. Slaton was located in the back yard inside a child’s playset.  Mr. Slaton did not comply with law enforcement’s directions and was taken into custody.  Once in custody he was transported to the Deaconess Gibson Emergency Room where he was medically cleared before being taken to the Gibson County Jail. 

 Upon arriving at the Jail Mr. Slaton was charged with a new charge of Resisting Law Enforcement as well as the Felony Arrest warrant from a previous investigation.

 The arresting officer was Deputy Michael Owens, and he was assisted by Deputies Quinten Might and Shawn Holmes.  Also assisting were Louis Jerrell and Darrell Parker of Fort Branch, Matthew Perry, Bryce Jutzi,and David Jones of the Princeton Police Department, and Bryan Munnier of the Haubstadt Police Department.   

 All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.