DUBOIS COUNTY – Thursday, April 30, 2026, officers from the Indiana State Police Jasper Post arrested a Jasper man after he allegedly sent threatening statements on a social media platform to Micah Beckwith, the Indiana Lieutenant Governor.
Indiana State Police First Sergeant Detective Rob Gardner of the Jasper State Police Post was contacted regarding social media posts on Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook) and messages threatening Indiana Lieutenant Governor Beckwith. These threats were allegedly committed by Joshua Wasson, age 24, of Jasper, Indiana.
Indiana State Police Lieutenant Brock Werne and Trooper Andrew Recker immediately opened a case. As a result of the investigation, Wasson was interviewed at his place of employment. While retrieving items associated with the investigation, in Wasson’s vehicle, suspected marijuana and paraphernalia were also located. Wasson was arrested and transported to the Dubois County Jail, where he is currently being held without bond.
Indiana State Police Lieutenant Brock Werne, Trooper Andrew Recker, and Trooper Jon Villanueva conducted the investigation.
Arrested and Charges: Joshua Wasson, 24, Jasper
- Intimidation (Against a Public Official) – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor
- Possession of Paraphernalia – Class C Misdemeanor
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
