Two Evansville Men Arrested on Kidnapping, Confinement Charges in Huntingburg Parking Lot

A victim was allegedly forced out of a vehicle at gunpoint and shoved into another car in the Farbest Foods parking lot in Huntingburg, prompting a police response and the arrest of two Evansville men. The victim escaped the second vehicle, and no-contact orders were issued for the victims involved.

Officials say Marino Estiverne Felix Cuevas, 27, of Evansville, is accused of forcing the victim from one vehicle into another at gunpoint. Cuevas fled the scene with 40-year-old Wilson Noncent of Evansville as a passenger. Indiana State Police troopers later located the vehicle traveling south on U.S. 231, conducted a traffic stop and recovered a firearm that Noncent allegedly threw from the passenger window.

The Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office filed an extensive set of charges. Marino Estiverne Felix Cuevas is charged with Attempted Kidnapping (Level 3 felony), Criminal Confinement (Level 3 felony), Intimidation (Level 5 felony), Domestic Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon (Level 5 felony), Theft (Level 5 felony), Pointing a Firearm (Class A misdemeanor), False Informing (Class B misdemeanor) and Criminal Mischief (Class B misdemeanor). Wilson Noncent is charged with Aiding Kidnapping (Level 3 felony), Aiding Criminal Confinement (Level 3 felony), Obstruction of Justice (Level 6 felony) and Battery (Class B misdemeanor).

Bond was set at $25,000 cash only for Cuevas and $20,000 cash only for Noncent. If released, Cuevas would be placed on enhanced pretrial and GPS monitoring; Noncent would be placed on enhanced pretrial monitoring. Both men were taken into custody and transported to the Dubois County Security Center and remain held on bond in Dubois County. Court dates had not yet been finalized at the time of reporting.

The incident unfolded in a workplace parking lot during a shift change at the Farbest Foods processing facility, a detail that raises questions about employee safety and on-site security during busy transition periods. Local law enforcement praised the victim’s quick thinking and the coordination between Huntingburg Police and state troopers that led to swift arrests. Farbest Foods has not issued a formal statement.

Beyond criminal charges, the episode highlights public health and social concerns for Dubois County residents. Survivors of violent encounters face short- and long-term physical and mental health effects, including acute stress, anxiety and potential workplace trauma. For employees at industrial sites, especially those working nights or shift changes, the risk of violence has implications for employer safety protocols, access to employee assistance programs and community-based victim services.

For now, the county will follow prosecutorial proceedings and any additional evidence developed by investigators. Community members should stay informed through official law enforcement updates, and employers with large shift-based workforces may want to review safety measures and supports for staff who witness or experience violent incidents.