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Man accused of threatening girl with a gun to get in his car later determined to have .292 BAC, deputies say

Tara Nguyen
Tara Nguyen
Tara Nguyen
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Tara Nguyen is an experienced community reporter, with a focus on social justice and grassroots movements in Savannah, having worked for the Savannah Tribune for 5 years. She earned her degree from Georgia State University and is passionate about amplifying the voices of those often overlooked in the media.

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Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:18 PM · 1 min read
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Man accused of threatening girl with a gun to get in his car later determined to have .292 BAC, deputies say — Savannah Community news

Salem, Ind. (WDRB/WAVE/Gray News) — The sister of a man accused of threatening a girl with a gun to get in his car said that the whole thing was a “huge misunderstanding.”The incident happened on Friday in an Amish community in Salem, Indiana.Probable cause documents said 53-year-old Jeffrey Mauck went up to a girl outside her home and asked if her family sold any eggs. The girl told police that she said no and walked away.The Washington County Sheriff’s Department said Mauck then grabbed her and threatened her with a gun, telling her to get in his car. Officials said the girl’s family heard her screaming and came to the rescue.Court documents said that the girl’s father and his sons were able to restrain Mauck while waiting for the police to arrive.One of the responding officers said he found a pair of black handcuffs lying on the ground underneath Mauck and could smell what he believed to be the odor of alcohol coming from Mauck.Court documents said Mauck admitted to having been drin

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