On March 18, 2024, at 3:41 p.m. Sgt. Loren Barchett observed two individuals standing outside two vehicles that were stopped on County Road 1025 South and US 41.
Upon approaching the individuals Sgt. Barchett discovered that a traffic accident had just occurred. At that point Sgt. Barchett conducted an investigation into the accident. While investigating the accident he discovered that 34-year-old Chantel Powell of Oakland City was operating her Teal 1997 GMC Sierra Truck while her Operator’s License had been suspended on a prior driving while suspended conviction. Once Sgt. Barchett was finished with his investigation he placed Ms. Powell into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Driving While Suspended/Prior.
Assisting in this investigation was Deputy Logan Lashbrook and Deputy Michael Owens.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
