On August 18, 2025, at 4:39 p.m. law enforcement officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3200 block of West Sycamore Street in Princeton. Upon arriving Deputy Shawn Holmes spoke with Princeton Officer Bryce Jutzi about a battery that had occurred in the Fort Branch area. At that point Deputy Holmes began an investigation into the incident. At the end of his inquiry Deputy Holmes placed 34-year-old Loveta Stuckey-Earl of Haubstadt into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Detention Center. Upon arriving at the Detention Center Ms. Earl was charged with Felony Battery.
Princeton Officers Bryce Jutzi and Jeremy Robb assisted Deputy Holmes in his investigation. Additional assistance was provided by the Haubstadt Police Department.
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