On June 19, 2026, at 8:24 p.m. Deputy Michael Bates conducted a traffic stop on a Silver Mitsubishi Eclipse for speeding on US 41 near County Road 925 South. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Bates identified the driver as 30-year-old Gilbert Davis of Owensville. While speaking to Mr. Davis, Deputy Bates detected clues that Mr. Davis may be in possession of illegal drugs. At that point he began a roadside drug investigation that once completed resulted in Mr. Davis being taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Detention Center. Upon arriving at the detention center, he was charged with Possession of Methamphetamines and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Deputy Bates was assisted in his investigation by Deputies U.B. Smith, Wyatt Lashbrook, and Sgt. Loren Barchett.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
