n March 24, 2025, at 5:14 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a two vehicle accident at the intersection of State Road 64 and State Road 65. Upon arriving Deputy Wes Baumgart conducted an investigation where it was revealed that Silver Chevy Truck had rear ended a Gray Kia Sorento. During a roadside investigation it was discovered that one of the drivers 19 year old Joey Ellison of Huntingburg had a suspended operator’s license through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Once the investigation was completed Mr. Ellison was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Driving While Suspended/Prior.
Assisting Deputy Baumgart in his investigation were Deputies Eric Powell and Sgt. Loren Barchett.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
