Lawrenceburg Man Charged With Attempted Murder Remains At-Large By Travis Thayer
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(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – A Lawrenceburg man remains at-large after being charged with attempted murder.
Dearborn and Ohio County Prosecuting Attorney Lynn Deddens announced today that Daniel Widener, 45, has been charged with Attempted Murder, Attempted Resisting Law Enforcement, Attempted Aggravated Battery, and Attempted Criminal Recklessness after he attempted to run over a Dearborn County Sheriff Deputy.
Widener came under investigation on March 8 for his alleged involvement in a large methamphetamine trafficking case.
On March 15, a warrant was issued for Widener’s arrest. That same day, Dearborn County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop Widener’s vehicle, but he fled at a high rate of speed.