911 call leads to arrest of Patoka man on multiple charges

On June 25, 2020, at 5:38 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 call from a residence in the 5000 block of North 400 East. Deputies Bryce Jutzi and Zach Lienemann were dispatched to the residence to check the welfare of the residents. Upon arriving at the residence there was physical evidence that a struggle had occurred and that a battery had taken place. At that point deputies separated the parties and conducted an investigation. At the conclusion of the investigation 45-year-old David Donahay of Patoka was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Donahay was charged with Battery, Criminal Mischief, and the Interference of the Reporting of a Crime. Mr. Donahay has since posted a $650 bond.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Princeton man arrested on DUI charge

On June 26, 2020, at 1:10 a.m. Gibson County Deputy Michael Rose conducted a traffic stop on a Tan Toyota Camry for an equipment violation. Upon stopping the vehicle on US 41 near County Road 800 South Deputy Rose detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver 26-year-old Brandon Manygoats of Princeton. At that point Deputy Rose conducted a roadside DUI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation he placed Mr. Manygoats into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Manygoats was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He remains in custody without a bond.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Traffic accident leads to arrest of Newburgh man on DUI charge

On June 30, 2020, at 3:17 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a vehicle in a ditch on County Road 800 South west of US 41. Upon arriving in the area Deputy Michael Rose observed a Grey Dodge Ram with a male driver in a ditch. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Rose detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on the driver 51-year-old Jeffrey Gish of Newburgh. At that point Deputy Rose began a roadside DUI investigation into the accident. At the conclusion of his investigation he placed Mr. Gish into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He has since posted a $650 bond.

Assisting Deputy Rose in his investigation was Sergeant John Fischer.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

911 call leads to arrest of Somerville woman on gun charges

On July 3, 2020, at 7:52 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a disturbance in the 5000 block of South 1025 East where there had been a physical altercation with possible injuries. Upon arriving in the area Deputy Bryce Jutzi and Oakland City Police Officer Michael McGregor separated the parties and began an investigation into the incident. After speaking with multiple parties on the scene it was discovered that a firearm was discharged during the chaos of the altercation. With the assistance of a K9 unit from Pike County a brown and black 22 caliber revolver was recovered behind the residence. 44-year-old Nicole Powell of Somerville was taken into custody for pointing the weapon and then firing the weapon in the air. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Ms. Powell was charged with Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon and Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon. She has since posted a $1250 bond.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Evansville man arrested on DUI charge

On July 4, 2020, at 2:31 a.m. Princeton Officer Ben Kiesel and Deputy Loren Barchett conducted a traffic stop on a Green 2004 Toyota Camry for Speeding and driving left of center on US 41 near County Road 550 South. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Barchett identified the driver as 34-year-old James Fenelon of Evansville. Upon speaking with Mr. Fenelon Deputy Barchett believed that he could be under the influence of an unknown intoxicant. At that point Deputy Barchett began a roadside DUI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation he placed Mr. Fenelon into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Fenelon was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He has since posted a $450 bond.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Driver arrested for traveling 105 mph on US 41

On July 4, 2020, at 8:14 p.m.Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputy Zach Lienemann clocked a Black 2007 Toyota passenger car traveling at 105 mph in a 60 mph zone on US 41 near Toyota. Upon stopping the vehicle Deputy Lienemann placed the driver 19-year-old Damian Warfel of Sparks, Maryland into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Warfel was charged with Reckless Driving. He 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.

Traffic stop leads to arrest of Newburgh woman on OWI and Neglect charges

On July 5, 2020, at 1:23 a.m. Gibson County Sheriff’s Sgt. John Fischer observed a 1999 Chevy Van make an unsafe lane movement on US 41 near County Road 650 South. Also while following the vehicle Sgt. Fisher observed that the plate on the vehicle was false and fictitious. At that point Sgt. Fischer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as 30-year-old Christina Pferrer of Newburgh. While speaking with the driver Sgt. Fischer had reason to believe that the driver may be intoxicated and began a roadside DUI investigation. A blood test conducted at the Gibson General Emergency Room indicated that Ms. Pferrer had THC and Methamphetamines in her system. At the conclusion of his investigation Sgt. Fischer placed Ms. Pferrer into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Ms. Pferrer was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of a Legend Drug, and Neglect of a Dependent endangers their life. She remains in custody on a $1500 bond. The six juveniles under the age of 18 who were also in the vehicle were released at the scene to a proper adult.

Assisting Sgt. Fischer in his investigation was Deputy Michael Rose, Fort Branch Officer Jeff Beck and Haubstadt Officer Riley Farmer.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond
a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

911 call leads to arrest of Owensville man

On July 5, 2020, at 5:18 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a disturbance on Thompson Lane in Owensville. Upon arriving Deputy Michael Rose and Sgt. John Fischer separated the parties and the residence and began an investigation into the incident. At conclusion of their investigation Deputy Rose placed 41-year-old Branden Willis into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Willis was charged with Battery resulting in bodily injury. He remains in custody on a $650 bond.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Mount Carmel man arrested on drug charges and outstanding warrant

On June 23, 2020, at 8:11 a.m. Deputy U.B. Smith went to a residence in the 100 Block of East Strain Street to speak with the resident about drug paraphernalia that could be seen through a window of the residence. Upon being invited into the residence Deputy Smith learned that Domenic Migliarese a 29-year-old resident of Mount Carmel was in the residence and had an outstanding warrant through Gibson County. At that point Deputy Smith and Deputies Jennifer Loesch and Jennifer Robb located Mr. Migliarese and placed him into custody. At the conclusion of their investigation they transported Mr. Migliarese to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Paraphernalia. Mr. Migliarese was also held without bond on the outstanding Probation Violation Warrant.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of

Holcomb Holds Off Moving Indiana To Phase 5

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the state will modify the Back On Track Indiana plan through at least July 17.

While a few restrictions will lift on July 4 in version 4.5 of the plan, most will stay in place. Elkhart County will remain fully in Stage 4 until at least July 17. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines.

“While most of our health indicators remain positive, our data indicates a need to be extra cautious, which is why we will pause much of our Back on Track roadmap,” Gov. Holcomb said. “I urge Hoosiers to maintain vigilance in social distancing and wearing masks so we can continue to reopen our state for business.”

Gov. Holcomb has used data to drive decisions since the state’s first case of the novel coronavirus in early March and he continues to do so as the state continues a sector-by-sector reset. The state will move to reopen while continuing to monitor and respond to these four guiding principles:

·         The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients statewide has decreased for 14 days

·         The state retains its surge capacity for critical care beds and ventilators

·         The state retains its ability to test all Hoosiers who are COVID-19 symptomatic as well as health care workers, first responders, and frontline employees

·         Health officials have systems in place to contact all individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and expand contact tracing

Through at least July 17, the following restrictions will continue:

·         Social gatherings following the CDC’s social distancing guidelines will be limited to up to 250 people. This limit applies to wedding receptions, parties, and other events where people are in close physical contact for extended periods of time, particularly indoors.

·         Dining room food service may continue operations at up to 75 percent capacity as long as social distancing is observed. Bar seating in restaurants may continue operations at 50 percent capacity. Bars and nightclubs may continue operations open at 50 percent capacity as long as they adhere to social distancing guidelines.

·         Cultural, entertainment and tourism sites may continue operations open at 50 percent capacity.

·         Movie theaters, bowling alleys and similar facilities may continue operations open at 50 percent capacity.

·         Amusement parks, water parks and similar facilities may continue operations open at 50 percent capacity. Reservations are encouraged to limit the number of customers at any one time.

·         Raceways may continue operations open at 50 percent grandstand capacity.

Beginning July 4, fairs, festivals and other similar outdoor events may open. Pari-mutuel horse racing and county and state fair racing may begin with 50 percent spectator capacity. Youth overnight camps may open.

K-12 school operations may begin the 2020-21 academic year on July 1. Extra-curricular, co-curricular activities may resume July 6.

Outdoor visitation is required at assisted living facilities and nursing homes beginning July 4 and indoor visitation may begin. Hospital visitations with precautions are encouraged.

Hoosiers 65 and over and those with high-risk health conditions – who are the most vulnerable to the coronavirus – should adhere to social distancing guidelines and remain cautious. Face coverings in public places are highly recommended.

Gov. Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, today announced a statewide initiative to encourage Hoosiers to wear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19.

The #MaskUpHoosiers initiative is launching with videos and photos of state government leaders, celebrities, and Hoosiers from all walks of life sharing their heartfelt reasons for wearing a mask in public, which is one of the strongest steps possible to limit the spread of COVID-19, saving lives and allowing the state to continue its phased re-opening. Additional photos and videos will be featured as the educational campaign progresses. Visit www.coronavirus.in.gov/maskuphoosiers to learn more.

To learn more about the different stages and the associated dates to get a better understanding about where we’re going as a state, click here to see the full plan: BackOnTrack.in.gov

The Governor signed an executive order implementing these changes to the Back on Track Indiana roadmap. The Governor also signed an executive order extending the public health emergency through Aug. 3. The executive orders can be found here: https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm