On April 2, 2025, at 3:42 p.m. Oakland City Police Chief Tim Gaines was conducting traffic control at the intersection of Morton Street and Franklin Street in Oakland City while students from the East Gibson School Corporation were being released from school. While directing traffic Chief Gaines observed a Black Ford Ranger traveling at well above the 25 mph speed limit and noticeably faster than other traffic. Chief Gaines stopped the vehicle and requested additional units while he placed the driver 25 year old Chance Roberts of Louisville, Kentucky into custody.
At the same time Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a suicidal subject who had taken a gun from the caller and left. Multiple officers were sent to the area, and when Deputy Wyatt Hunt arrived on scene he spoke with Mr. Roberts. While speaking with Mr. Roberts Deputy Hunt detected the odor of alcohol coming from the driver. At that point Deputy Hunt began a roadside DUI investigation. During the investigation a vehicle inventory was conducted of the vehicle in preparation for a tow truck to come take possession of the vehicle. As result of the inventory the missing handgun was recovered. Ultimately Mr. Roberts was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving.
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