On February 16, 2025, at 2:53 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of an accident on Old US 41 just south of Patoka. Upon arriving Deputy Michael Bates found a White 2018 Lexus passenger car unoccupied and in a ditch. At that point Deputy Bates began an investigation into the accident that led him to the home of 55 year old Stephen Hack of Princeton. While speaking with Mr. Hack Deputy Bates detected clues that Mr. Hack was under the influence of alcohol. At that point he began a DUI investigation that led to Mr. Hack being placed into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Hack was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and resisting law enforcement.
Assisting Deputy Bates in his investigation was Sgt. John Fischer and Princeton Officers Logan Lashbrook and Nick Rainey.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
