Scott County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jerry Goodin

News Release

 

111 South First Street                                Date 06/14/2021

Scottsburg, Indiana 47170

 

Immediate Release

 

Deputies Arrest Nine over the Weekend on Various Charges

Scott County-On June 11, 2021, First Sergeant John Hartman went to a local business in Scottsburg in an attempt to serve an outstanding arrest warrant.  Upon arrival Trenton Campbell, 28, of Austin was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. 

 

On June 11, 2021, First Sergeant John Hartman went to an address in rural Scott County in an attempt to serve an outstanding arrest warrant.  Upon arrival William Richie, 45, of Scottsburg was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for two counts of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. 

 

On June 11, 2021, Corporal Johnney Coomer and Deputies Eric Balingit, Jessica Dickey and Todd Hooker responded to a property damage accident in rural Scott County.  Upon arrival an investigation led to the arrest of Michelle Harris, 35, of Lexington for Operating While Intoxicated Refusal, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Law Enforcement, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident and Public Intoxication. 

 

On June 13, 2021, First Sergeant John Hartman was conducting Patrol through a local business in Scottsburg when he observed a vehicle pull in after hours.  An investigation led to the arrest of three people for drug related charges. 

Mark Winchester, 28, of Lexington, IN, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Schedule I, II, III or IV Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Carrying a Handgun Without a License and Driving While Suspended Prior. 

Emily Blankenbaker, 24, of Lexington, IN, was arrested for Visiting a Common Nuisance. 

Paul Banks, 30, of Scottsburg was arrested for Visiting a Common Nuisance. 

        

        

 

On June 13, 2021, Deputy Josh Juliot and First Sergeant John Hartman responded to a residence in rural Scott County for a disturbance.  Upon arrival an investigation led to the arrest of Justin Mitchell, 31, of Underwood, IN, for Battery. 

 

On June 13, 2021, First Sergeant John Hartman responded to rural Scott County on a report of reckless driving.  Upon arrival an investigation led to the arrest of Brock Rush, 41, of Scottsburg for Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Operating While Intoxicated and Operating a Vehicle with an A.C.E. of 0.15 or More. 

 

On June 13, 2021, Deputy Jamie Royce met with a female at the Scott County Jail who wished to turn herself in on an outstanding arrest warrant.  As a result Laura Luther, 38, of Scottsburg was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for the charges of Failure to Comply, two counts of Auto Theft, Criminal Mischief At Least $750 but Less Than $50,000 and Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle. 

 

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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.