Full Notification

On September 28, 2025, at 6:27 p.m. Deputy Shawn Holmes received information about ongoing burglaries occurring at a residence in the 12000 South 200 East near Haubstadt.  Upon collecting the information Deputy Holmes sent an email to local law enforcement requesting extra patrol of the residence. 
 
On September 29, 2025, at approximately 5:10 a.m. Sgt. John Fischer of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office went to the residence and attempted to perform a building check of the residence and outbuildings.  Upon walking up to the residence Sgt. Fischer observed a vehicle on the property that did not belong and heard people moving around inside the residence.  At that point Sgt. Fischer radioed Deputy Levi Sims and requested immediate assistance.   Shortly after Deputy Sims arrived on scene the subjects inside the residence attempted to flee out a window.  Sgt. Fischer and Deputy Sims apprehended 53-year-old Homer Dersch and 33-year-old Katie Henderson both of Oakland City and took them into custody.  After a brief investigation both Dersch and Henderson were transported to the Gibson County Detention Center. 
 
Upon arriving at the Detention Center Homer Dersch was charged with Burglary with a Deadly Weapon a Level 2 Felony.  Katie Henderson was charged with Burglary a Level 5 Felony, Possession of Methamphetamines, and Possession of Paraphernalia. 
 
Oakland City Officer Michael McGregor assisted Sgt. Fischer and Deputy Sims in their investigation. 
 
This is an ongoing investigaiton.

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.