DATE: August 17, 2023
SUBJECT: Wanted Subject in Custody Peacefully Following Brief Standoff
RELEASE NUMBER: 2023-NR-0817
CONTACT: Major. Matt Corn
AUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson
On August 17th, 2023, at 1:35 PM, Deputies assigned to the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant for Jeremy Michael Wood at 1501 S. Boeke Road. Task Force Officers made contact with the residents and confirmed that the suspect was inside the residence.
For nearly one hour and thirty minutes, Task Force Officers issued warnings from outside using loudspeakers and from inside the residence for the suspect to surrender. Task Force Officers then requested and received a judicially signed search warrant for the residence to search for the suspect inside.
At approximately 2:53 PM, chemical agents were introduced into the residence. Approximately 3 minutes later, the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody without incident. The Evansville Police Department assisted with the incident. Both AMR and the Evansville Fire Department were also on scene during the usage of the chemical agents.
Arrested:
Jeremy Michael Wood
White/Male
41 years old
Evansville, IN
Charges:
Felony Petition to Revoke Probation- Original charge of Possession of Methamphetamine
Misdemeanor Failure to Appear Warrant- Operating without ever obtaining a license
Presumption of Innocence Notice: The fact that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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