Registered Sex Offenders Arrested in Separate School Incidents

Incidents occurred at schools in Gibson and Daviess counties in Indiana

Mar. 19, 2026 at 9:20pm

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Two registered sex offenders were arrested in separate incidents for unlawfully entering school property in Indiana. In the first incident, 47-year-old Branden Willis of Somerville was taken into custody at Oakland City Primary School after a school resource officer alerted police. In a similar unrelated case, Stephen Wayne Aishe of Washington was also charged with unlawful entry of school property by a serious sexual offender earlier this week in Daviess County, though details of that arrest were not released.

Why it matters

These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges schools face in ensuring the safety of students and staff, especially when it comes to monitoring and restricting access for registered sex offenders. They also raise questions about the effectiveness of laws and policies intended to keep serious offenders away from school grounds.

The details

In the Oakland City incident, East Gibson School Corporation School Resource Officer Donna Huber alerted officers after Willis entered the school's office area. Huber and school administrators remained with Willis until additional officers arrived, and he was taken into custody without incident. Willis was charged with unlawful entry of school property by a serious sexual offender, a Level 6 felony. The similar unrelated incident in Daviess County involved Stephen Wayne Aishe, who was also charged with unlawful entry of school property by a serious sexual offender, though details of his arrest were not released.

  • The Oakland City incident occurred around 10:47 a.m. on March 19, 2026.
  • The Daviess County incident happened earlier this week.

The players

Branden Willis

A 47-year-old registered sex offender from Somerville, Indiana.

Stephen Wayne Aishe

A registered sex offender from Washington, Indiana.

Donna Huber

East Gibson School Corporation School Resource Officer who alerted authorities about Branden Willis entering the Oakland City Primary School.

East Gibson School Corporation

The school district that oversees Oakland City Primary School.

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The takeaway

These incidents underscore the ongoing challenges schools face in balancing security measures and access restrictions for registered sex offenders against the need to maintain an open and welcoming environment. They also highlight the importance of vigilant monitoring and swift response by school resource officers and administrators to protect student safety.