BEDFORD — A local high school student is facing multiple criminal counts after being found unresponsive behind the wheel of his running vehicle in the middle of a busy Bedford intersection early Saturday morning.
Camden Gulley, 18, was arrested by the Bedford Police Department on February 21st. He faces preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while Intoxicated (OWI), OWI per se, OWI endangerment, and Possession of a false government ID.
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Officer Sarah Haluda, the incident began around 3:50 a.m. when a witness reported a black pickup truck that had remained stationary through two full traffic light cycles at the intersection of 16th Street and State Road 37 South.
When Major Wade arrived, he located a black 2013 Ford F-150 idling in the turn lane with its signal on. Gulley was found with his foot still on the brake pedal. Major Wade was forced to put the vehicle in park and rouse Gulley several times before he woke up.
Officers reported that Gulley smelled strongly of alcohol, had red, glassy eyes, and slurred his speech. Upon waking, Gulley allegedly expressed confusion about his location, stating he believed he was at Johnny Junctions and was returning home from a concert in Evansville.
During the interaction, Gulley’s age became a point of contention. He initially admitted he was under 21, then later claimed he was over 21. A search of the vehicle and Gulley’s wallet revealed that two fake Indiana driver’s licenses were found in the truck, featuring a 2004 birth year. Gulley’s real license was in his wallet, showing a 2007 birth year, along with a current Bedford North Lawrence High School student ID.
While Gulley declined to participate in standardized field sobriety tests, he agreed to a preliminary breath test, which indicated a .104 blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
He was subsequently transported to the Bedford Police Department, where a certified breath test using the Intox EC/IR-II recorded a sample of .106 BAC at 4:31 a.m.—well above the legal limit for an adult, and significantly over the “Zero Tolerance” limit for a minor.
Police confiscated multiple unopened Busch Light beers and Twisted Teas found in the truck bed and two false government identifications.
Gulley was transported to the Lawrence County Jail for housing. In Indiana, an OWI charge is often elevated to “endangerment” if the driver operates the vehicle in a manner that endangers themselves or others, such as falling asleep in an active lane of travel.
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.
