On November 19, 2025, at 1:24 a.m. Gibson County Ambulance Medic 4 was traveling County Road 800 South near US 41 and observed a Ford F150 attempting to back out of a ditch. Upon observing the vehicle, they made direct contact with Gibson County Central Dispatch and Deputy Michael Bates was dispatched to the scene. Upon arriving Deputy Bates spoke with 23-year-old Klayton Kixmiller of Winslow who was inside the vehicle. While speaking with Mr. Kixmiller Deputy Bates detected multiple clues that Mr. Kixmiller was intoxicated. At that point he began a roadside DUI investigation. At the end of the investigation Deputy Bates placed Mr. Kixmiller into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Detention Center. Upon arriving at the detention center Mr. Kixmiller was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
Sgt. John Fischer assisted Deputy Bates in his investigation.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
