Full Notification

On October 12, 2025, at 12:21 a.m. Deputy Wyatt Hunt conducted a traffic stop on a Red 2017 Toyota Corolla for disregarding a stop sign at the intersection of Main and Washington Street in Oakland City.  Upon conducting the traffic stop in the 300 block of West Morton Deputy Hunt identified the driver as 33-year-old Benjamin Heldt of Oakland City.  While speaking with Mr. Heldt Deputy Hunt detected multiple clues that the driver was under the influence.  At that point he began a roadside DUI investigation.  Once the inquiry was completed Deputy Hunt placed Mr. Hunt into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Detention Center.  Upon arriving at the Detention Center Mr. Heldt was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. 
 
Deputy Levi Sims and Oakland City Police Officer Michael McGregor assisted Deputy Hunt in his investigation.
 
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.