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Gibson County Sheriff
Friday March 2nd, 2018 :: 08:02 a.m. CST

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Disturbance call leads to arrest of Oakland City man on numerous charges.

On March 1, 2018, at 7:38 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a disturbance in the 10,000 block of North Salem Lane near Hazelton, Indiana. Upon arriving on scene officers discovered 64 year old Mark Thomson of Oakland City on top of the homeowner. Upon separating the parties Captain Bryan Ellis began an investigation into the incident. At the conclusion of his investigation Captain Ellis placed Mr. Thomson into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Thomson was charged with Battery, Strangulation, and Residential Entry. He remains in custody on a $750 bond.

Assisting Captain Ellis in his investigation was Deputy Jennifer Loesch and Conservation Officer Matt Clark.

All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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Gibson County Sheriff
112 E Emerson St
Princeton, IN 47670

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Non-emergencies: 812-385-3496

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