Scott County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Jerry Goodin

News Release

 

111 South First Street                                                                   Date 04/22/2019  

Scottsburg, Indiana 47170

 

Immediate Release

 

Weekend Arrests for the Scott County Sheriff’s Office

 

 

Scott County-On April 20, 2019 deputies with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a disturbance on Blocher Road. Upon their arrival a male began running away from the residence. A short foot pursuit resulted in the arrest of Chris Tharp, 33, of Deputy for Domestic Battery, Fleeing Law Enforcement and an out of county warrant.

 

 

On April 21, 2019 deputies with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office observed suspicious behavior coming from inside a vehicle parked at the Taco Bell. After checking the suspicious activity Derek Shelton, 30, of Austin was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia. Tisha Smith was also arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Visiting a Common Nuisance, Unlawful Possession of a Syringe and Possession of Paraphernalia.

 

      

                                             

 

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Contact Sheriff Jerry Goodin at Scott County Sheriff’s Office (812)752-8400

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.