Fort Branch man arrested for DUI. 
On December 20, 2024, at 11:18 p.m. Deputy Levi Sims conducted a traffic stop on Coal Mine Road near County Road 100 West after observing a Blue 2020 Nissan Maxima failing to maintain its lane of travel while traveling westbound. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Sims immediately detected the odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. At that point Deputy Sims began a roadside DUI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation he placed 59 year old Larry Powell of Fort Branch into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Powell was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
Deputy Sims was assisted in his investigation by Deputies Wes Baumgart and Wyatt Hunt of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office. Also assisting in the investigation was Haubstadt Officer Bryan Munnier.
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
