Full Notification

On September 9, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report from a concerned citizen asking for a welfare check to be conducted on a person at a residence located at 4886 S 1100 East near Somerville.  Upon arriving Deputy Wyatt Hunt detected the odor of burnt Marijuana coming from inside the residence as people stepped out.  At that point Deputy Hunt and Deputy Wes Baumgart began a drug investigation.  During the investigation a search warrant was applied for and issued, and at the conclusion of the investigation law enforcement placed three individuals into custody and transported them to the Gibson County Detention Center. 
 
Upon arriving the following people were booked in:
 
Donald G. Williams age 57 of Somerville.
Manufacturing/ Dealing Methamphetamines While in Possession of Firearm
Possession of Methamphetamines Over 5 Grams
Possession of Methamphetamines With Firearm
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Legend Drugs (Gabepentin and LSD)
Possession of Paraphernalia
 
Christina S. Lloyd age 57 of Oakland City.
Possession of Methamphetamines
Possession of Paraphernalia
 
Randy D. Bates age 54 of Fort Branch.
Possession of Methamphetamines
Possession of Legend Drug (Gabapentin)
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Paraphernalia.
 
Arresting Officer, Deputy Wyatt Hunt, was assisted in his investigation by Deputy Wes Baumgart and Sgt. Loren Barchett.  Oakland City Officer John Pace also assisted in this investigation. 
 
 
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.