Full Notification

On December 25, 2024, at 4:13 p.m. Deputies with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Stoneberger camp located in the 6000 block of South 1825 West near Griffin to investigate a battery that had just occurred.  Upon arriving in the area Deputy Eric Powell spoke with the reporting party and collected statements and evidence from them.  After speaking with the reporting party Deputy Powell and other law enforcement officers went to the home of 53 year old Theresa Lepinski that is located in the 18000 block of West 725 South.  Deputy Powell spoke with Ms. Lepinski and obtained a statement from her about the incident as well.  At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Powell attempted to place Ms. Lepinski into custody she became physically and verbally resistant to law enforcement officers.  Ultimately Ms. Lepinski was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Domestic Battery, Burglary, and Resisting Law Enforcement.
 
Assisting Deputy Powell in his investigation was Deputies Michael Owens, Wyatt Hunt, and Wes Baumgart.   
 
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.