On 3/19/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Kyle E. Leek, age 19, of Mt. Carmel, for Domestic Battery following a call to the apartments at 1230 N Walnut Street for a domestic dispute. Officers found evidence that Leek had committed a battery to his girlfriend. Leek was later located and placed under arrest. Leek was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge. Mt. Carmel Police were assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office.
MCPD Arrests Morris For Driving While Suspended
On 3/22/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested John M. Morris, age 26, of Mt. Carmel, for Driving While License Suspended following a traffic stop at 3rd Street & Southgate Drive. Morris was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Morris was charged and later released on a $150.00 cash bond.
Louisana Man Arrested For DUI By MCPD
On 3/22/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Samuel W. Robinson, age 72, of Winnsboro, LA, following a traffic stop on the Wabash River Bridge. Robinson was found to have a suspended license and showed signs of impairment due to alcohol consumption. Robinson submitted to field sobriety testing which indicated impairment to the officer. Robinson was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Robinson was charged with DUI, Driving While License Suspended and Improper Lane Usage. Robinson was later released on a $300.00 cash bond.
Man Arrested After Threatening To Kill MCPD Officers
On 3/23/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Timothy L. McKinney, age 36, of Mt. Carmel, following a complaint outside of the Wabash County Health Department. McKinney was reportedly acting aggressive and unruly. Officers arrived and found McKinney near the building. Officers tried to assist McKinney but he refused and threatened to kill the officers. McKinney was advised he was under arrest at which time he jerked away from the officers in an attempt to avoid arrest. After a brief struggle McKinney was placed under arrest for Aggravated Assault and Resisting a Peace Officer. McKinney was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and bond set at $2000.00 cash. Mt. Carmel Police were assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office.
Mt. Carmel Woman Arrested On Weapons Charge
On 3/23/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Ladonna M. Crouch, age 55, of Mt. Carmel, following a traffic stop in the 200 block of West 11th Street. Crouch consented to a search of her vehicle which resulted in officers locating a pink flashlight stun gun along with cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Crouch was arrested for Unlawful Use of Weapons for the stun gun as well as ordinance violation citations for the cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Crouch was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was charged and later released on a $150.00 cash bond.
Rotary Hosting Senior Citizens Pancake Supper Fundraiser Until 6:30pm
A free will donation is being accepted for the pancake supper at the Senior Citizens Center until 6:30pm. Proceeds benefit the senior center.
Traffic stop leads to arrest of Princeton man on multiple charges
On March 18, 2017, at 12:28 a.m. Gibson County Deputies stopped a Blue 1993 Chevy S10 on State Road 64 near County Road 725 E for failing to dim their headlights to oncoming traffic and failing to maintain its lane of travel. Upon approaching the vehicle the driver was identified as 24 year old Cody Stewart of Princeton. While speaking with Mr. Stewart deputies detected the odor of burnt Marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. At that point a roadside investigation was conducted that resulted in Mr. Stewart being transported to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Stewart was charged with Carrying a Handgun without a License, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Methamphetamines, Possession of a Syringe, and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He remains in custody on a $3,000 bond.
Arresting Officer Deputy Ben Kiesel was assisted in his investigation by Deputy U.B. Smith.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent unt il, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Louisville man arrested for auto theft
On March 20, 2018, at 07:00 a.m. Gibson County Sheriff's Deputy Bryan Small was dispatched to the 400 block of North Hull Street in Fort Branch, Indiana to locate a Red 2015 Ford Fusion that was reported stolen out of Washington, Indiana. Upon arriving on scene Deputy Small located the vehicle and began an investigation into the theft of the vehicle. At the conclusion of his investigation 33 year old Andrew Lotspeich of Louisville, Kentucky was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office.
Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Lotspeich was charged with Auto Theft and remains in custody on a $750 bond.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Illinois woman arrested on Reckless Driving charge
On March 21, 2018, at 2:43 p.m. Gibson County Sheriff's Deputy U.B. Smith conducted a traffic stop on a Grey 2007 Chevy Equinox for traveling in excess of 110 mph on US 41 near Fort Branch, Indiana. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Smith identified the driver as 48 year old Amy Edwards of Paris, Illinois. After a roadside investigation Ms. Edwards was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail.
Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Ms. Edwards was charged with Reckless Driving. She has since posted a $900 bond.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Erratic Behavior in Rest Park Results in Drug Arrest
Vigo County—On Tuesday March 20 at approximately 8:55, Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to the Interstate 70 Welcome Center near the one mile marker, for a report of a suspicious male in the rest room acting erratically.
Upon arrival, officers located the male outside near the vending machines and identified him as 28-year-old Bryan P. Moreno of Trinidad, Ohio. Further investigation revealed multiple used syringes in the bathroom stall previously occupied by Moreno, and inside Moreno’s white Chevrolet, troopers located approximately 84 grams of suspected Marijuana, approximately ½ gram of Methamphetamine, approximately ½ gram of Heroin, 13 packages of Suboxone, and a .25 caliber Colt semi-auto pistol, assorted items of drug paraphernalia.
Bryan P. Moreno was incarcerated in the Vigo County Jail on preliminary charges of Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Carrying a Handgun without a License, Public Intoxication, Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Narcotic Drug.
The case was investigated by ISP Trooper Brad Fyfe. Assisting were Troopers Nicole Cheeks and Ian Portteus with his K-9 “Czar”, the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office and the West Terre Haute Police Department.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.