Full Notification

On February 17, 2020, 4:56 p.m., Sgt. Bruce Vanoven, who was off duty in his patrol vehicle observed a White Ford Expedition matching the one driven by 35-year-old Jeremy Williams, who had an active warrant out of Posey County stopped behind the old Princeton theater. Upon pulling behind the vehicle he observed the plates on the vehicle were expired. Sgt. Vanoven called the plate in to Gibson County Central Dispatch to confirm that the plates were expired. Upon confirming that the plates were expired Sgt. Vanoven conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Mulberry and Hart Street.

Sgt. Vanoven ordered Mr. Williams out of the vehicle and began an investigation. While speaking with Mr. Williams he ran from Sgt. Vanoven, and after a short foot chase he was taken into custody by Sgt. Vanoven and Deputy Garrett Tuley. Deputy placed Mr. Williams into custody and he was transported to the Gibson County Jail by Princeton Officer Jeremy Robb. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Williams was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Syringe and Resisting Law Enforcement-Fleeing. He remains in custody on a $750 bond out of Gibson and a hold on an outstanding Failure To Appear warrant out of Posey.

Also assisting Sgt. Vanoven in his investigation was Princeton Officer Matthew Perry.

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