On July 20, 2024, at 10:31 a.m. Gibson County Deputy Chad Craney observed a disturbance between two subjects along the roadside in the 1400 block of West Brumfield. Deputy Craney pulled over and made contact with one of the parties and began a roadside investigation into the incident. Upon speaking to the subject Deputy Craney identified the male as 20 year old Daymean Punch of Princeton. Mr. Punch advised Deputy Craney that his keys had fell out of his pocket at a local gas station and that is what started the verbal argument. While speaking with Mr. Punch he displayed a hostile demeanor, speaking loudly and caused a disturbance that drew considerable attention from others to the area. Princeton Officer Bryce Jutzi had located Mr. Punch’s keys and brought them to the scene. Upon receiving his keys he stepped into oncoming traffic causing two vehicles to slam on their brakes. During this time Mr. Punch dropped his keys again. An officer pointed out that Mr. Punch had dropped his keys and he then walked to his residence and continued the disturbance with the initial party. Again officers separated the subjects placing Mr. Punch into custody and transporting him to the Gibson County Jail. Mr. Punch was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction of Traffic.
Assisting officers were Deputy U.B. Smith and Princeton Officer Bryce Jutzi and Jason Swan.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
