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Indiana State Police-Sellersburg District 45-Sellersburg, IN
Monday April 10th, 2017 :: 08:39 a.m. EDT

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Stolen Vehicle Recovered with Drunk Driver behind the Wheel

Stolen Vehicle Recovered with Drunk Driver behind the Wheel

Floyd County-Last night at approximately 10:58 pm, Trooper Patrick Stinson made a traffic stop on Interstate #64 west bound at the 119 Mile Marker, (Georgetown). The traffic stop was for speeding 94 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone.

During his traffic stop investigation trooper Stinson determined the driver, Matthew S. Binegar, 41, from Cliff Run Road in Bainbridge, OH, was driving under the influence of alcohol.

When trooper Stinson ran the driver and car information, he discovered the vehicle, a 2005 Nissan Sentra, was stolen from Sparta, KY earlier in the day.

Matthew S. Binegar was arrested and charged with Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Reckless Driving and Driving while Intoxicated. He was incarcerated at the Floyd County Jail.

 **Media Note**

A photo of the arrested can be obtained by contacting the Floyd County Jail.
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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin
 All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law

 
 
 

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Indiana State Police-Sellersburg District 45-Sellersburg, IN
8014 Old Indiana 311
Sellersburg, IN 47172

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Jerry Goodin
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