Full Notification

On August 12, 2018, at 10:37 a.m. Deputy U.B. Smith conducted a traffic stop on a Gold 2004 Buick Century for driving left of center on CR 800 South near Fort Branch, Indiana. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Smith detected the odor of alcohol coming from the driver 58 year old Douglas Dilbeck of Haubstadt. At that point Deputy Smith began a roadside investigation that resulted in Mr. Dilbeck being taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. At the Gibson County Jail Mr. Dilbeck was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He remains in custody on a $650 bond.

Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Fort Branch Officer Cody Dehart and Special Deputy George Ballard of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office.

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