Motor vehicle accident leads to arrest of Princeton woman. ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
On July 12, 2024, at 7:22 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of an automobile accident in the 1300 block of East 150 South. Deputies Chad Craney and U.B. Smith were dispatched to the area, and upon arriving they located a black 2008 Jeep Liberty in a cornfield next to the roadway. Deputy Craney identified the driver as 31 year old Hayley Williams of Princeton. While speaking with Ms. Williams Deputy Craney detected clues that Ms. Williams may be under the influence of an unknown intoxicant. At that point he began a roadside OWI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Ms. Williams was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Jail Ms. Williams was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Refusal.
Assisting Deputies Craney and Smith in their investigation were Special Deputy Chuck Frederick and Deputy Jennifer Loesch. Also assisting in this investigation was Princeton Officer Brandt George.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Address/Location
Gibson County Sheriff
112 E Emerson St
Princeton, IN 47670
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-385-3496