Troopers from the Indiana State Police Post in Sellersburg will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Floyd County on Friday, March 13, 2020.  

Those drivers passing through the checkpoint should have their licenses and registrations ready to present to troopers. 

Drivers will only be detained briefly while troopers determine whether further investigation is necessary. 

The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to remove motorists from the highways who are alcohol or drug-impaired and who pose a danger to another motorist.

Hoosiers are asked to help do their part in making Indiana roadways safer by observing the following tips: 

• Plan ahead and always designate a sober driver before consuming alcohol.
• Don’t drive if you’ve been drinking alcohol. Call a taxi, ride-sharing program, or a sober friend.
• Never let a friend drive while impaired.
• If hosting a party, also offer a variety of non-alcoholic beverages and ensure all of your guests leave with a sober driver.
• Never provide alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age of 21. 

Motorists encountering a suspected impaired driver are encouraged to dial 911 or call the Sellersburg State Police Post at (812) 246-5424 or (800) 872-6743. Be prepared to give a description of the vehicle, location, and direction of travel. 

March 5, 2020. Indiana State Police in Sellersburg arrested a Charlestown man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and other charges after Troopers say he collided with another vehicle and then left the scene.  

A Clark County Deputy responded and located Jeffery A. Briscoe III, 37, Charlestown, Indiana, running north along the interstate. Trooper Morgenn Evans then responded to investigate.

During the investigation, Briscoe refused all chemical and field sobriety testing offered.   

Briscoe was arrested and charged with the following: 

1. OWI Causing Serious Bodily Injury – Level 5 Felony 
2. Leaving the Scene of a Serious Bodily Injury Crash – Level 6 Felony 
3. OWI Endangerment – A Misdemeanor
4. OWI – B Misdemeanor 

Just before 10:00 pm Thursday, police were alerted to a roll-over crash involving a Jeep Wrangler on I-65 Northbound near the 12 mile-marker.

When officers arrived at the crash, they located Todd Chandler of Scottsburg trapped in his vehicle.

Chandler sustained severe but non-life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to University Hospital in Louisville.  

A short time later, officers were alerted to a second vehicle stopped approximately one-half mile north of the crash.

The car, a black 2006 Volkswagen Passat, registered to Jeffery A. Briscoe, of Charlestown, Indiana, was abandoned with its flashers on and appeared to have recently been in a collision.

The damage was consistent with the damage caused to the Jeep Wrangler at the original crash scene. 

Around 1048 pm, A caller reported a person running northbound on I-65 near the 15 mile-marker.

Anyone who has information or who witnessed the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Rob Caudill at the Indiana State Police Post in Sellersburg by calling (812)246-5424.

Briscoe was taken to the Clark County Jail without further incident.

The Indiana State Police were assisted by officers from the Sellersburg Police Department, The Clark County Sheriff’s Department, and the Tri-Township Fire Department.  

A 25-year-old Clinton man was arrested for allegedly battering a juvenile female under the age of 14. 

Arrested and Charged  was Daniel L. Harris, 25, Clinton, IN

• Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Level 5 Felony

Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on November 19, 2019, after receiving information from Lieutenant Dustin Walls of the Clinton Police Department that a female, under the age of 14, had been sexually battered.  

After reviewing the investigation, the Vermillion County Prosecutor requested a warrant for Harris’ arrest. 

Vermillion County Circuit Court granted an arrest warrant on March 6, 2020. 

Harris was arrested at his residence today in Clinton, without incident, and is currently being held in the Vermillion County Jail on a $15,000 bond with 10% allowed.

Investigating Officer:  Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Angie Hahn of the Putnamville District.

Assisting Agencies:  Clinton City Police Department and Susie’s Place.

No photo was available at the time of the release.

Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty

On Friday, March 6^th, at approximately 10:00 PM a 911 call came into Perry County Dispatch reporting a vehicle was over the embankment and the occupants in the vehicle were injured.

The initial investigation by Trooper Patrick Gallagher indicated a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling eastbound on Interstate 64 at the 78-mile marker when it left the roadway. Trooper Gallagher reported four persons were in the vehicle

and all were transported to area hospitals with injuries. Due to a language barrier, Gallagher was not immediately able to identify the persons in the vehicle.

Trooper Gallagher and other State Troopers are currently working to identify the injured persons. Indiana State Police Accident Reconstructionist has been contacted and will assist Trooper Gallagher with the accident investigation.

Assisting at the scene were Perry County Sheriffs Department and Perry County First Responders.

The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.