Oakland City man arrested on DUI charge.
On September 23, 2017, at 2:40 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of an accident with injuries in the area of County Road 1100 East and County Road 700 South. Upon arriving in the area Deputy Loren Barchett began an investigation into the accident. During his investigation into this single vehicle accident Deputy Barchett determined that a passenger in a Red 2000 Jeep Wrangler had fallen from the vehicle while it was being operated by 18 year old Tristan Smith of rural Oakland City. While speaking with Mr. Smith Deputy Barchett detected the odor of alcohol coming from the driver and began a roadside DUI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Barchett transported Mr. Smith to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (DUI). He remains in custody on a $650 bond.
The passenger in the vehicle was transported to an area hospital.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Address/Location
Gibson County Sheriff
112 E Emerson St
Princeton, IN 47670
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-385-3496