Gibson County – Early Saturday morning, January 15, at approximately 1:00 a.m., an Indiana State Police trooper patrolling US 41 near SR 64 and observed a vehicle traveling north at a high rate of speed.
The driver, identified as 31-year-old Justin McGiffen, of Vincennes, was driving his 2005 Chevrolet approximately 93 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone. A traffic stop was conducted at US 41 at CR 100 North.
During the traffic stop, McGiffen displayed signs of impairment and was asked to exit the vehicle to perform a field sobriety test. After failing the field sobriety tests, McGiffin produced a wallet from his pocket and displayed a gold badge.
McGiffin was transported to the Gibson County Jail where further investigation revealed he had a blood alcohol concentration of .07%. McGiffen was arrested on charges of impersonating a public servant, OWI, and reckless driving. He is currently being held on bond in the Gibson County Jail.
