MITCHELL — A Mitchell man is facing felony charges after allegedly violating a protective order by repeatedly driving near his ex-wife’s home.
Paul E. White, 66, has been charged with invasion of privacy and stalking.
The charges stem from an investigation launched on October 7, after Mitchell Police Chief Troy Lobosky spoke with the alleged female victim, who reported White was stalking her.
Lawrence Circuit Court Judge Nathan Nikirk issued the protective order against Paul White on October 1, and it was formally served on White on October 3.
According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim reported that her daughter-in-law observed White’s activities as she arrived daily to drop off her children for childcare.
The daughter-in-law told police that she sees White nearly every day between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., “sitting or driving the perimeter streets around the victim’s house” as she drops off or picks up her children.
Specifically, on the morning of October 7, the witness stated she saw White turn his black Silverado truck off Meridian Road toward the victim’s house, then circle the block, coming out onto East 2nd and Grissom Avenue. When the witness left the residence, she passed White as he was turning back onto Grissom toward the victim’s house.
The witness also described seeing White driving by and honking his horn on prior dates, including September 15 and September 29.
The victim also told the police that she believes White still possesses several firearms at his home and that he remains involved in running the “board shoots” at the local VFW on weekends.
Chief Lobosky requested that criminal charges be filed, and a warrant was issued for White’s arrest. He was detained on October 15.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the Probable Cause Affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
