Greenfield police say an off-duty Lawrence officer ended his Saturday with a trip to jail after a traffic stop in Hancock County. The officer, identified by police as Stuart Bishop, was arrested in Greenfield on suspicion of operating while intoxicated while driving his personal vehicle. According to police, Bishop submitted to a chemical test and was booked into the Hancock County Jail following the stop.
Greenfield police: stop and arrest
Greenfield officers said they pulled Bishop over after seeing what they described as visible signs of impairment. They administered field sobriety tests, then offered a chemical test; Bishop agreed to the test and was arrested for operating while intoxicated, as reported by WISH‑TV. The outlet reported that the stop and arrest happened on June 20 and that Bishop was taken to the Hancock County Jail after booking. In its release, the Greenfield Police Department also slipped in a familiar reminder: “if you drink alcohol, always plan ahead for a sober ride home.”
Lawrence K‑9 handler
Bishop is listed on the Lawrence Police Department’s City of Lawrence K‑9 unit page as the handler for canine Justice, a dog trained in patrol and drug detection. The city page confirms his role within the department’s canine program and outlines the public safety duties typically handled by K‑9 teams. The incident amounts to an uncommon cross‑jurisdiction arrest involving a law enforcement officer employed by a neighboring agency.
Legal process and next steps
In Indiana the offense is charged under the state’s Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated statutes, which classify OWI as a criminal offense and set penalties that vary based on prior convictions and the specific circumstances, according to Justia. The arrest was recorded at the Hancock County Jail in Greenfield, which handles local bookings, per the Hancock County website. If prosecutors file charges, the case would move through Hancock County courts under the same Indiana OWI statutes cited in the release.
