Full Notification

On February 9, 2025, at 7:50 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of an accident with injuries at the Huck’s Gas Station located at 78 East State Road 168 near Fort Branch.  The reporting party told dispatchers that a vehicle had struck the building and was attempting to leave.  Deputy Quinten Might arrived on scene and observed a Brown/Tan Chevy truck stuck in a ditch near the exit of the business.  Upon speaking to a witness on scene they advised the driver had left the vehicle and was inside the business.  After a brief search of the business Deputy Might and Deputy Michael Owens located 25 year old James Johnson of Petersburg inside the business.  At that point Deputy Might requested that a medic check Mr. Johnson out  due to visible cuts to his face and blood on his hands.  While speaking with Mr. Johnson Deputy Might detected the strong odor of alcohol coming from him.  At that point Deputy Might began a roadside DUI investigation.  At the conclusion of the investigation Mr. Johnson was transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with OWI-Prior/ Refusal, Mischief, Failure to Stop After an Accident, and Driving while Suspended.
 
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