Evansville man arrested on OWI charge.
On January 2, 2025, at 10:34 a.m. Deputy Michael Owens was dispatched to the Love’s Travel Center located at 901 E 1250 S near Haubstadt to investigate a Black Toyota Camry that refused to move from the fuel islands. Upon arriving Deputy Michael Owens located the vehicle parked on the north side of the property. At that point Deputy Owens located 24 year old Elijah Sallee, the driver of the vehicle and began speaking with him. While speaking with him Deputy Owens detected clues that Mr. Sallee was under the influence. At that point he began a roadside DUI investigation. At the conclusion of the investigation Mr. Sallee was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Assisting Deputy Owens in his investigation was Deputy Bryan Small.
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
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Non-emergencies: 812-385-3496