Full Notification

On August 29, 2024, at 1:50 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a two vehicle at the intersection of US 41 and County Road 350 South.  Deputy Michael Bates was dispatched to the scene where he discovered that a Black 2015 Chevy Equinox and a Gold 2016 Nissan Pathfinder had collided near the intersection.  During the investigation of the incident Deputy Bates detected clues that 41 year old Kari Brochin of Bruceville may be under the influence of an unknown intoxicant.  Once the accident investigation was completed Deputy Bates began a OWI investigation.  At the conclusion of that investigation he placed Ms. Brochin into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of Methamphetamines, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Schedule Drug, and Possession of Paraphernalia.
 
Assisting Deputy Bates in his investigation was Deputy James Tucker and Sheriff Bruce Vanoven.
 
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