MAUCKPORT On Friday, June 28, Harrison County Sheriff s Department Dispatch advised of a vehicle submerged in the Ohio River at the Mauckport boat ramp. Indiana State Police Jasper Post Sergeant Dustin Zehnder and Trooper Nathan Newton responded along with other first responders. When they arrived, they located an F150 pickup mostly submerged in the Ohio River that had backed too far down the boat ramp. The driver was identified as James Schuppert of Mauckport. Officers were familiar with Schuppert and knew he had an active arrest warrant. Scuba Diver Trooper Dustin Whitaker assisted A1 towing with recovering Schuppert and his vehicle. When Schuppert was back on land, he was taken into custody and transported to the Harrison County Jail on a warrant charging him with manufacturing and possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. Arresting Officer Trooper Dustin Whitaker. Assisting Officers Sergeant Dustin Zehnder and Trooper Nathaniel Newton. Assisting Agencies Harrison County Sheriff s Department, Harrison County EMS, Harrison County EMA, Heth Township Fire Department, Boone Township Fire Department, and A1 Towing. 1340 AM WBIW, Bedford s Place To Talk. Serving Lawrence and surrounding counties since 1948!. AdVenture Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. WBIW.com and Listen Live Powered by HPC
A truck is found submerged in the Ohio River at the Mauckport boat ramp, with the driver identified as James Schuppert who had an active arrest warrant. Officers, including Indiana State Police, recover Schuppert and his vehicle. He is taken into custody on charges related to meth and drug paraphernalia possession. Various agencies and first responders were involved in the operation.