On January 16, 2026, at 11:19 p.m. Deputy Michael Bates observed a Silver 2004 GMC Envoy traveling 45 mph in a 30-mph zone on South Main Street in Princeton. Upon stopping the vehicle near Illinois Street Deputy Bates approached the vehicle and immediately detected the odor of burnt Marijuana. At that point he began a roadside OWI investigation that resulted in the driver, 33-year-old Terry Ealum of Newburgh being taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Detention Center. Once Mr. Ealum arrived at the detention center, he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Possession of Marijuana.
Princeton Officers Jackie Wood and Lincoln Edwards assisted Deputy Bates 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.
