On November 25, 2025, at 4:22 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a male who was standing near traffic on US 41 near State Road 168 and had been in the area most of the day. Deputy Wes Baumgart located the subject on US 41 near County Road 550 South. Upon attempting to speak with the subject who was later identified as 31-year-old Steven Smith of Princeton, Mr. Smith ran into oncoming traffic causing vehicles to slam on their brakes and swerve to miss him. Deputy Baumgart and other officers on scene pursued Mr. Smith and placed him in custody. After a brief roadside investigation Mr. Smith was transported to the Gibson County Detention Center where he was charged with Obstruction of Traffic, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Deputy Baumgart was assisted in his investigation by Deputies Eric Powell and Wyatt Hunt. Owensville Officer Steven Parker and Haubstadt Officer Jason Marceaux also assisted in this investigation.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
