On June 9, 2026, at 11:55 a.m. law enforcement officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 9000 block of South County Road 1075 West. Detective Sergeant Roger Ballard arrived on scene and observed obvious signs that a disturbance had recently occurred. At that point Sgt. Ballard spoke with the victim and other witnesses on scene. During the investigation the suspect, 18-year-old Tristan Mobley of rural Owensville returned to the scene. Sgt. Ballard conducted an interview with Mr. Mobley before placing him into custody and transporting him to the Gibson County Detention Center. Upon arriving at the detention center, Mr. Mobley was charged with Criminal Mischief and Criminal Recklessness.
Sgt. Ballard was assisted in his investigation by Deputies U.B. Smith and Jim Tucker. Fort Branch Officer Darrell Parker, Haubstadt Officer Jason Wright, and Owensville Officer Steven Parker 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.
