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Arrest Made in Hit and Run

12/03/2019

Scott County Sheriff's Office

News Release

Sheriff Jerry Goodin

 

111 South First Street                                                                  

Scottsburg, Indiana 47170   

December 3, 2019 

 

On December 2, 2019, Deputy Johnney Coomer was dispatched to Blocher area in reference to a hit and run. Upon arrival, Deputy Coomer made contact with reporting party and driver of one vehicle. He advised that a truck struck the back of his vehicle and refused to stop. Reporting party followed the truck to a residence in Blocher and attempted to speak with him. Reporting party observed the driver of the truck to be intoxicated. As Deputy Coomer was taking a statement, the truck in question with driver was observed driving past them. Deputy Coomer initiated a traffic stop and made contact with driver, William Kerrigan, age 31, of Springfield, OH. Further investigation revealed that Kerrigan appeared to be under the influence and involved in the accident that was reported. He was taken into custody and transported to the Scott County Jail. Kerrigan was charged with OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED - REFUSAL, and LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT.

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

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