On March 19, 2026, at 10:47 a.m. East Gibson School Corporation School Resource Officer Donna Huber alerted officers that 47-year-old Branden Willis, a registered sex offender of Somerville had entered the office area of the Oakland City Primary School. Officer Huber with the assistance of school administration stayed with Mr. Willis until additional law enforcement could arrive. Once additional officers arrived on scene Mr. Willis was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Gibson County Detention Center where he is being charged with Unlawful Entry of School Property by a Serious Sexual Offender, a Level 6 Felony.
Deputy Huber was assisted in her investigation by Oakland City Police Chief Tim Gaines, Oakland City University Police Chief Michael McGregor, and Deputy Wyatt Hunt.