Warrick County – An Indiana State Police investigation into a hit and run crash has resulted in Boonville City Mayor Charles Wyatt, 71, of Boonville, being summoned to court for leaving the scene of a crash, a Class B Misdemeanor. The alleged incident occurred on May 14 at approximately 10:43 p.m. at the VFW in Boonville.
During the investigation, it was revealed Mayor Wyatt allegedly was attending an event at the VFW in Boonville when he backed out of a parking spot and struck another vehicle. Mayor Wyatt was allegedly driving his city owned 2016 Ford F150 truck at the time of the incident. After colliding into the other vehicle, Mayor Wyatt allegedly left the scene without contacting the other driver or police. At the time of the crash, the other driver was still inside his vehicle and was able to obtain a license plate number and provide police with a vehicle description. Police later went to Mayor Wyatt’s residence in Boonville and located the Ford F150 truck, which had visible damage. Police attempted to contact someone at the residence, but no one answered the door.
The Warrick County Prosecutor’s Office turned the case over to a special prosecutor in Knox County. After reviewing the case, a criminal charge of leaving the scene of a crash was filed against Boonville Mayor Charles Wyatt. A summons to appear in court will be issued. A court date has not been issued as of this morning.
Princeton man arrested for OWI
On July 31, 2025, at 9:37 p.m., Gibson County Deputy Shawn Holmes conducted a traffic stop on a Silver 2019 Buick Enclave for failing to maintain their lane of travel near the roundabout on Brumfield Avenue in Princeton. Upon stopping the vehicle Deputy Holmes identified the driver as 46-year-old Adam Bartley of Princeton. While speaking with Mr. Bartley Deputy Holmes detected multiple clues that Mr. Bartley may be under the influence of an unknown intoxicant, and illegal drugs may be in the vehicle. At that point Deputy Holmes began a roadside drug investigation that resulted in Mr. Bartley being taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Detention Center. Upon arriving at the detention center Mr. Bartley was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
Princeton Officers David Jones and Jackie Wood assisted Deputy Holmes in his investigation.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Special Allendale School Board Meeting
Meeting is Tuesday night.
Fort Branch man arrested for Battery
On August 3, 2025, at 6;05 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a disturbance in the 6400 block of South 700 East in the rural Fort Branch area. Upon arriving Deputy Wes Baumgart conducted a brief investigation in which 57-year-old Jeffery Burns of Fort Branch was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Detention Center. Upon arriving at the detention center Mr. Burns was charged with Battery.
Sgt. Loren Barchett and Deputy Eric Powell assisted Deputy Baumgart in his investigation.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Chamber Issues Statement On Rides Company
Statement from Wabash County Chamber of Commerce:
We would like to address the Rides Company that was contracted to come into our town and run this year’s carnival. They did not fulfill their side of our agreement any of the days of our event. They will not be asked to come back in the future. They struggled to keep hired help and to be honest they are not at the level of quality we have grown to expect.
We thank the countless number of volunteers that did make the other booths and entertainment a success! Thank you to our staff that put in so much effort and countless hours. Thank you to the Chamber Board of Directors for being ready for anything. Thank you to all of our Chamber Members for always supporting us! We already know Chamber Members are the best!
The Planning Committee will get back to planning for next year to make changes and continue to bring back some of our fan favorites.
If you had any specific issue that we should know about, please email Ldhipsher@wabashcountychamber.com or call (618) 262-5116. However, our office is on break until August 11, 2025 to reset.
Petersburg Man Arrested On Indiana Drug Warrant
On 7/25/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested James L. Austin, age 44, of Petersburg, Indiana, on a Gibson County, Indiana Warrant for Dealing and Possession of Methamphetamine. Gibson County authorities requested that MCPD attempt to apprehend Mr. Austin, who was reportedly at a residence in the 900 block of North Walnut Street. Officers were able to locate Austin, where he was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Austin was issued the warrant and held pending extradition back to Gibson County.
Parole Violation Sends Mt. Carmel Man Back To DOC
On 7/24/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Lloyd A. Wood, age 50, of Mt. Carmel, on an Illinois Department of Corrections Parole Violation Warrant. The arresting officer made contact with Wood in the 600 block of West 6th Street, where he was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail pending extradition back to the custody Illinois Department of Corrections.
Mt. Carmel Man Arrested On FTA Warrant
On 7/19/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Nicholas M. Irelan, age 38, on a Wabash County Warrant for Failure to Appear. The arresting officer observed Irelan walking in the 800 block of North Market Street, where he was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Irelan was held pending a pre-trial release determination by the court.
Mt. Carmel Woman Picked Up On PTR Warrant
On 8/1/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Sabra B. Garrett, age 33, of Mt. Carmel, on a Wabash County Warrant on a Petition to Revoke Probation. The officer observed Garrett near the intersection of 6th & Division Street, where she was taken into custody. Garrett was transported to the Wabash County Jail, where she was served and held pending a pre-trial release determination by the court.
New York Man Turns Himself In To Local Police
On 7/30/25, Mt. Carmel Police issued Micah L. Garrett, age 20, of Bronx, New York, a Wabash County Warrant for Non-Consensual Dissemination of a Private Sexual Image after turning himself in to the Mt. Carmel Police Department. The warrant was a result of a 2023 MCPD investigation into an allegation that Garrett had sent a sexual image of another person, without their knowledge or consent. Garrett was taken to the Wabash County Jail, where he was held pending a pre-trial release determination by the court.