Indiana State Police arrest Dubois County man over alleged threats targeting Lt. Gov. Beckwith

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 459

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A 24-year-old Dubois County man was arrested Thursday after Indiana State Police say he sent a series of threatening social media messages to Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith.

Joshua Wasson, of Jasper, was arrested on a Level 6 felony count of intimidation against a public official, along with misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and possession of paraphernalia, according to a news release from the Indiana State Police Jasper Post.

Police said the investigation began after First …

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