Full Notification

On February 23, 2025, at 2:59 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a possible impaired driver on US 41.  Communications Officer Bethney Anthis was able to get a detailed description of the vehicle and was able to advise county and state units that the vehicle, a White pickup with a yellow tool box in the back was swerving all over US 41.  Ultimately officers were not able to find the vehicle at that time due to call volume and lack of available units. 
 
However during routine patrol Deputy Sims located a vehicle matching the description stopped on US 41 near Interstate 64 at 3:42 a.m.  Upon approaching the vehicle, a White 2004 Chevy Silverado Deputy Sims found the driver unconscious and behind the wheel of the running vehicle.  Deputy Sims attempted to wake the driver by knocking on the window, but the driver would not wake up.  At that point Deputy Sims opened the vehicle door and again tried to wake the driver using a sternum rub.  After no response to the sternum rub Deputy Sims requested a Gibson County Ambulance be dispatched to the scene for assistance.  After multiple sternum rubs were administered the driver regained consciousness.  At that point Deputy Sims was able to identify the driver as 25 year old Brandon Tacheene of Cameron, Arizona.  While speaking with Mr. Tacheene Deputy Sims detected multiple clues that the driver was under the influence of alcohol.  At that point Deputy Sims began a roadside DUI investigation which resulted in Mr. Tacheene being taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. 
 
Deputy Michael Bates assisted Deputy Sims in the investigation of this incident.
 
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