On June 9, 2025, at approximately 4 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a minor accident with injuries where one of the vehicles failed to stop and immediately notify law enforcement of the accident. The reporting party gave an accurate description of the vehicle and monitored where the vehicle was until law enforcement arrived in the area. Deputy Eric Powell located the vehicle, a Gold Ford Expedition and conducted a traffic stop on US 41 near County Road 100 North. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Powell identified the driver as 42-year-old John Fahey Jr of Evansville. During a roadside investigation Deputy Powell ran Mr. Fahey through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and discovered that Mr. Fahey was operating his vehicle while his license was suspended on a prior driving while suspended conviction. At the conclusion of the investigation Mr. Fahey was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Detention Center where he was charged with Driving While Suspended/Prior.
Deputy Bart Wagner assisted Deputy Powell in this investigation.
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