US EditionLt. Governor Town Hall Sparks 'Large Fight' in Warrick County
Law enforcement intervened in a large fight at a town hall meeting, resulting in an arrest and ongoing investigations into the incident involving multiple participants.
- Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith held a town hall on Wednesday night in Newburgh that ended with two arrests at the Ohio Township Event Center.
- The arrests followed a large fight during which a woman shouted and swore at Beckwith and was tackled by a Warrick County deputy, prompting law enforcement and Evansville Police to respond.
- Two off-duty deputies provided security while the Sheriff's Office is conducting an ongoing investigation involving witness interviews and physical evidence review.
- Beckwith said on X that a woman was arrested for slapping an officer, describing the crowd's conduct as uncivil, while Sheriff Mike Wilder affirmed appropriate force was used and no policy violations occurred.
- The investigation remains open, with the Sheriff's Office promising diligence before further comments, and officials continue to monitor the town hall series across Indiana.
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Sheriff: Appropriate amount of force was used during arrests at Town Hall event in Warrick County
Warrick County Sheriff Mike Wilder says he believes the two off-duty deputies staffing Wednesday's event performed as trained, consistent with policies and procedures, and as professional law enforcement officers.
Town hall with Lt. Governor sparks "large fight" in Warrick County
WARRICK COUNTY WEHT, the ABC affiliate in Evansville, is reporting a "large fight" broke out during a town hall meeting where Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith was speaking on Wednesday night.Footage captured by WEHT shows one person who was taken down by law enforcement in the crowd.WEHT spoke with Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson, who said the Evansville Police Department and the sheriffs office were requested to help with a large fi…
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Lt. Governor town hall sparks 'large fight' in Warrick County
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) -- A "large fight" was reported at a town hall in Warrick County where Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith was speaking. According to Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson, EPD and the sheriff's office were requested to help with a "large fight." Footage obtained by Eyewitness News show one protester being restrained by law enforcement. The footage also showed members in the crowd arguing and yelling. Lt. Governor …
Lt. Governor town hall sparks chaos in Warrick County
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) -- A Warrick County town hall with Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith erupts into chaos on Wednesday night. The large crowd at the Ohio Township Trustee Office got louder and louder, with people shouting and shoving. Footage taken by Eyewitness News shows one person in the crowd being taken down by law enforcement. According to Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson, EPD and the sheriff's office were requested to h…
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