On December 31, 2025, at 1:33 p.m. law enforcement officers went to 788 South 1150 East to serve a failure to appear warrant on 53-year-old Dennis McCloskey. Upon arriving at the residence, they spoke with 58-year-old William Pope about the outstanding warrant for Mr. McCloskey. While speaking with Mr. Pope he gave false information to Deputy Eric Powell to hinder the warrant service. After a brief investigation Mr. McCloskey was taken into custody without incident. Mr. Pope was also taken into custody, and both were transported to the Gibson County Detention Center. Upon arriving Mr. McCloskey was booked in on his outstanding warrant and Mr. Pope was charged with False Informing.
Deputy Powell was assisted in this warrant service by Deputy Quinten Might as well as Oakland City Police Officers Ty Schmittler and John Pace.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
