Marion County Authorities Investigate Incident Involving City Council Member and Sheriff’s Deputy
The Marion County Sheriff and Prosecutor’s Offices are investigating an incident involving a City-County Council member and a Sheriff’s Deputy. The incident involving At-Large Council Member Ron Gibson reportedly occurred July 15 at two in the morning during the second weekend of Indiana Black Expo. Officials would not comment on the matter only to say it is under investigation. However, Gibson did provide details of his version of events.
Gibson says he and two female companions were trying entering into the Blue Lounge on South Meridian to attend a VIP party. Gibson says he was allowed in, but the two women were not and he asked the doorman to check with the manager. He says at that point a uniformed Sheriff’s Deputy came out of the club yelling telling everyone to get back.
Gibson says he asked the officer why was she yelling and told her he was a councilmember and he would not yell at his boss. Gibson then says the Officer told him he was not her boss, Sheriff Frank Anderson was. Gibson says he was concerned about the Officer’s behavior and was going to report it to the Sheriff. He says he did not want to pursue a formal investigation, just have the Sheriff talk to the Officer about her behavior.
Gibson also says the Officer was wearing a uniform that evening as well.
He does admit to having consumed alcohol that evening but was not drunk. He says after the incident he went back to his car and went home.
There is no word yet on when the investigation will be completed.
