On July 20, 2024, at 5:12 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a fight between three subjects in the parking lot of L&L Liquors located at 905 E Vine Street in Fort Branch. Upon dispatching multiple officers to the scene Communications Officer Tiahanna Berry and Corrections Officer Kaden Tepe fielded additional 911 calls about the incident as well as gather descriptions of the participants for officers who were enroute. Upon arriving Deputy Quinten Might observed two males and a female with visible injuries and blood on themselves. Deputy Might began an investigation into the incident speaking separately with all three participants while other officers secured the scene. At the conclusion of the investigation Deputy Might placed all three subjects into custody and they were transported to the Gibson County Jail.
33 year old Paul Hartline of Evansville was charged with Battery/ Moderate Bodily Injury and Public Intoxication.
34 year old Donyell Robling of Fort Branch was charged with Battery/ Moderate Bodily Injury and Public Intoxication.
43 year old Joshua Keller of Fort Branch was charged with Battery/ Moderate Bodily Injury.
Assisting Deputy Might in his investigation were Deputies Michael Owens, Michael Bates, and Shawn Holmes. Also assisting in the investigation was Haubstadt Officer Bryan Munnier.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
