Scott County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jerry Goodin

News Release

 

111 South First Street                                           Date 1/5/2021

Scottsburg, Indiana 47170

 

Immediate Release

 

Busy New Year's Weekend for the Scott County Sheriff's Office

Scott County-On December 31, 2020, Chief Deputy Toby Deaton and Major Joe Guarneri responded to a residence on Marshfield Road for a disturbance.  Upon arrival, they made contact with Ryan Robinson, 27, of Scottsburg, and Irish Broyles, 23, of Scottsburg.  Further investigation revealed drug activity.  Both Robinson and Broyles were arrested and transported to the Scott County Jail.  Robinson was charged with Possession of Paraphernalia, Neglect of a Dependent, Possession of Marijuana/Hash Oil/Hashish or Salvia, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.  Broyles was charged with Possession of Paraphernalia, Neglect of a Dependent, Possession of Marijuana/Hash Oil/Hashish or Salvia, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance as well. 

 

                          

 

On December 31, 2020, Corporal Johnney Coomer and Deputy Skylar Thompson responded to a suspicious person call near Highway 3.  Upon arrival, they made contact with Michael Smith, 51, of Lexington.  Further investigation led to the arrest of Smith.  He was charged with Operating While Intoxicated and Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person.  He was transported to the Scott County Jail. 

 

On January 3, 2021, Deputy Christopher Bowling initiated a traffic stop.  He made contact with Amber Leadingham-Kennedy, 25, of Madison.  Further investigation led to the arrest of Leadingham-Kennedy.  She was charged with Operator Never Licensed and transported to the Scott County Jail. 

 

On January 4, 2021, Deputy Chris Bowling with the assistance of Officer Hodge and Officer Newsome of Austin Police Department made a traffic stop on Coffee Pot Road.  Deputy Bowling made contact with Christopher Helton, 33, of Paris Crossing.  Further investigation led to the arrest of Helton.  He was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine - Prior and Possession of Paraphernalia - Prior.  Helton was transported to the Scott County Jail. 

 

On January 4, 2020, First Sergeant John Hartman, Deputy Rick Barrett, and Major Joe Guarneri responded to an unresponsive male in the Lexington area.  Upon arrival, they made contact with Stephen Hawkins, 42, of Lexington.  Further investigation led to the arrest of Hawkins.  He was charged with Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Cocaine or Schedule I or II Narcotic Drug, Possession Marijuana/Hash Oil?, Hashish or Salvia. 

 

On January 4, 2021, Corporal Johnney Coomer conducted a traffic stop in rural Scott County.  An investigation led to the arrest of Dale Perkins, 47, of North Vernon, IN, for Possession of Methamphetamine, Visiting a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia. 

 

On January 4, 2021, Deputy Skylar Thompson was called to rural Scott County for trespassing.  Upon arrival an investigation led to the arrest of Tyler Collins, 35, of Lexington, IN, for Criminal Trespass. 

 

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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.