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On January 5, 2024, at 1:26 a.m. Deputy Bart Wagner conducted a traffic stop on a Grey 2002 Ford Focus after observing an equipment violation on the vehicle while it was traveling on US 41.  Upon conducting the traffic stop at the VFW Parking lot in Fort Branch Deputy Wagner identified the driver as 60 year old Kevin Lawyer of Plainville, Indiana.  During a roadside investigation it was determined that Mr. Lawyer’s drivers license was suspended on a prior driving while suspended conviction.  At that point Deputy Wagner placed Mr. Lawyer into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Driving While Suspended Prior.  He remains in custody on a $650 bond. 
 
Deputy Wagner was assisted in his investigation by Fort Branch Officer Louis Jerrell. 
 
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.