Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Indiana State Police Sergeant

The charge stems from a November 2025 incident.

(Versailles, Ind.) – Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney Ric Hertel has announced that Larry Webster, 46, have been charged with Attempted Murder (Level 1 Felony).

The charge stems from a November 19, 2025, attack on an Indiana State Police Sergeant, which left him with injuries requiring major surgery.

In addition to the Ripley County charges, Webster has also been charged with Attempted Murder and Habitual Offender in Jefferson County arising from the same series of events.

According to a news release, it was November 19, 2025, when Jefferson County 911 received multiple calls reporting a crash at the intersection of U.S. 421 and Michigan Road. A witness observed a pickup truck intentionally strike a minivan stopped at the intersection, ran over the drive as he stood outside his vehicle, and then struck him a second time.

The victim was transported to Kings’ Daughter’s Hospital with serious injuries.

The ISP Sergeant located the driver, later identified as Webster, approximately one mile from where the suspect vehicle was found. The Sergeant, who was on foot, was allegedly attacked by Webster and assaulted without warning.

Court documents show Webster forced the Sergeant into a roadside ditch, pinning him to the ground and driving his fingers into the sergeant’s eye sockets. He also allegedly attempted to seize a firearm. A passing motorists intervened and pulled Webster off the Sergeant, who suffered a broken shoulder – requiring complete shoulder replacement surgery.