n April 18, 2026, at 5:46 p.m. Gibson County Deputy Wes Baumgart went to the Diplomat Motel located at 1733 S State Road 57 to conduct a Sex Offender Registry Compliance Check on 39-year-old Brian Dillard of Oakland City. Upon arriving at the hotel room Deputies detected the odor of burnt Marijuana coming from inside the residence when Mr. Dillard opened the door. At that point they began a drug investigation. During the investigation Mr. Dillard became argumentative and physically resisted law enforcement officers on scene when they attempted to stop him from leaving. After a brief struggle Mr. Dillard was taken into custody and prepared for transport to the Gibson County Detention Center. At the conclusion of the investigation Mr. Dillard was charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamines, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Hypodermic Needles, and Resisting Law Enforcement.
Deputies Wyatt Hunt, Sgt. Loren Barchett, and Eric Powell assisted Deputy Baumgart in his investigation. Oakland City Police Officer Michael McGregor and Princeton Officers Matthew Perry and Jackie Wood also assisted in this investigation.
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