Attempted Murder charge filed against man who attacked Indiana State Police Sgt.

Larry Webster II

Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney Ric Hertel has announced that Larry W. Webster II, 46, has been charged with Attempted Murder a Level 1 Felony, as well as being a Habitual Offender. These charges stem back to a November 19, 2025, incident where Indiana State Police Sergeant David Meyer was allegedly attacked by the defendant.

While some have speculated as to why Ripley County has just now filed in this matter, it is complicated. The day of terror began in Jefferson County when Webster intentionally struck a minivan that was stopped at the intersection of US 421 and Michigan Road. There a witness saw Webster run over the driver as he stood outside his vehicle and then strike him a second time. The victim was taken to Norton King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison with serious injuries.

From the incident in Jefferson County, law enforcement was able to identify Webster’s 1991 Chevrolet C1500 as the suspect vehicle and saw it parked nearby. The front-end damage and red paint transfer were consistent with the victim’s vehicle.

ISP Sergent David Meyer found Webster walking on Old Michigan Road about a mile from where the truck was found. When Sgt. Meyer approached him, Webster attacked and assaulted him without warning – forcing him intothe roadside ditch, where he pinned him to the ground. The suspect was driving his fingers into the sergeant’s eye sockets and tried to grab the officer’s firearm. Sgt. Meyer was struggling as in the scuffle he sustained a broken shoulder which later required a complete shoulder replacement.

Thankfully a passing motorist intervened and pulled Webster off the officer as he struggled.

Hertel stated there was no reason to expedite the filing of criminal charges in Ripley County as the defendant was incarcerated and held on a $3,000,000 bond and awaiting a Competency Determination and Change of Venue on the Jefferson County charges. “It’s important to be tactical when moving forward in cases of this magnitude,” Hertel told The Versailles Republican.

The two counties have worked in tandem since the incidents occurred and Prosecutor Hertel assures the public that Ripley County was collaborating with Jefferson County in the matter. The prosecutor also worked closely with the victim and monitored his medical situation – in this case the officer from Indiana State Police.

Information for the above article was taken from sworn Probable Cause Affidavits filed in both Ripley and Jefferson County Circuit Courts.

While Hertel is the prosecuting attorney for the Ripley County portion of the charges, Detective Vincent M. Scott is the investigating officer for both Jefferson and Ripley counties.

Editor’s Note: Suspects are considered innocent until they are proven guilty in a court of law.