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On June 17, 2024, at 12:07 a.m. Deputy Wyatt Hunt conducted a traffic stop on a Black 2017 Kia Optima on US 41 at CR 100 West after observing the vehicle traveling 98 mph in a 60 mph zone on US 41 near CR 400 South.  Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Hunt detected the strong odor of Marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.  At that point Deputy Hunt placed the two males inside the vehicle into investigative custody and began a roadside drug investigation.  During the investigation the driver 20 year old Joseph Smock of Terre Haute attempted to give a false name to Deputy Hunt in an attempt to conceal the fact that he had several felony dealing warrants.  Once the roadside investigation was completed Mr. Smock was transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Refusal to Identify, Possession of Firearm with Altered Serial Number, Dealing Cocaine, and Possession of Schedule Drug.  He is being held on arrest warrant out of Vigo County for Dealing Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamines, and Possession of Schedule Drug. 
 
Assisting Deputy Hunt in his investigation was Deputy Bart Wagner and Princeton Officers Ben Kiesel and Nick Rainey. 
 
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
On June 17, 2024, at 12:07 a.m. Deputy Wyatt Hunt conducted a traffic stop on a Black 2017 Kia Optima on US 41 at CR 100 West after observing the vehicle traveling 98 mph in a 60 mph zone on US 41 near CR 400 South.  Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Hunt detected the strong odor of Marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.  At that point Deputy Hunt placed the two males inside the vehicle into investigative custody and began a roadside drug investigation.  During the investigation the driver 20 year old Joseph Smock of Terre Haute attempted to give a false name to Deputy Hunt in an attempt to conceal the fact that he had several felony dealing warrants.  Once the roadside investigation was completed Mr. Smock was transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Refusal to Identify, Possession of Firearm with Altered Serial Number, Dealing Cocaine, and Possession of Schedule Drug.  He is being held on arrest warrant out of Vigo County for Dealing Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamines, and Possession of Schedule Drug. 
 
Assisting Deputy Hunt in his investigation was Deputy Bart Wagner and Princeton Officers Ben Kiesel and Nick Rainey. 
 
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.