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Salem to get $786,000; C’burg to get $310,195 out of $150 million in INDOT Funds

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Governor Eric J. Holcomb and INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness today announced 396 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined $150 million in state-matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative. 

A large chunk of that money will be spend in the Seymour district, which includes Salem, Campbellsburg, Scottsburg, and many other cities and towns in the WSLM Listening Area. 

Lawrence County will receive $596,062 and Orange County will receive $477,961. In addition, various communities within these and Clark, Harrison, Jackson and Washington counties were awarded grants including $786,000 for the City of Salem and $310,195 for the Town of Campbellsburg. 

Salem Mayor Troy Merry said the money would be used for road projects and repaving. 

“I’m so grateful to INDOT for getting this grant,” said Merry. “We’ll use the money on things that need to be kept up in the city. 100 percent of that will go to keep the City streets in good working condition.”

Merry said money this year went to paving High Street from north to south as well as other streets in Salem. He said if funds are available next year he would like to pave Main Street from the stop light and around the square.  

The full list of communities receiving matching funds was released this afternoon following the first in a series of presentations being held around the state with local, state and business officials to highlight award-winning grant applications. 

“Superior local roads are a key factor in maintaining Indiana’s reputation as the Crossroads of America,” Gov. Holcomb said. “I am encouraged that a record number of communities applied for and received funds this year, and I’m grateful to lawmakers for increasing the funding to sustain the community crossings initiative.” 

In just its second year, the Community Crossings Initiative has awarded nearly $300 million in state matching funds to local governments for road construction projects. This year, 467 communities applied for funds – a 48 percent increase from 2016 – making this year truly competitive. 

State Rep. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) supported this funding initiative back in 2016. 

“Funding provided through this program will help local governments make the necessary repairs and updates to roads and bridges,” Davisson said. “These improvements will keep our transportation infrastructure efficient and safe.”

“Across Indiana, local communities are recognizing the need to invest in fixing and improving their infrastructure,” said INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness. “The projects funded today will help build smoother roads and stronger bridges in every corner of the state.” 

Community Crossings was created by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016. Funds for the program are awarded from the state’s local road and bridge matching grant fund. To qualify for funding, local governments must provide local matching funds, 50 percent for larger communities or 25 percent for smaller communities, from a funding source approved for road and bridge construction. They must also submit an INDOT-approved asset management plan for maintaining existing roads and bridges. 

State law requires annually that 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded to communities with a population of 50,000 or fewer. State lawmakers identified long-term funding for Community Crossings as part of House Enrolled Act 1002, passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Holcomb in April.

INDOT estimates $190 million in matching funds will be available for local communities in calendar year 2018.

Batholomew County Seymour $836,011.50
City of Aurora Seymour $442,500.00
City of Austin Seymour $723,858.75
City of Columbus Seymour $349,816.00
City of Franklin Seymour $602,894.90
City of Greensburg Seymour $701,715.29
City of Greenwood Seymour $512,396.36
City of Jeffersonville Seymour $670,000.00
City of Lawrenceburg Seymour $510,186.00
City of Madison Seymour $585,648.00
City of Martinsville Seymour $343,000.00
City of New Albany Seymour $421,799.00
City of North Vernon Seymour $753,838.87
City of Rising Sun Seymour $501,357.75
City of Salem Seymour $786,000.00
City of Scottsburg Seymour $100,000.00
City of Sellersburg Seymour $431,283.00
City of Seymour Seymour $706,731.50
Dearborn County Seymour $840,967.00
Decatur County Seymour $730,569.00
Floyd County Seymour $777,216.50
Jennings County Seymour $731,636.25
Johnson County Seymour $337,013.22
Monroe County Seymour $304,437.50
Morgan County Seymour $342,424.47
Ohio County Seymour $750,000.00
Ripley County Seymour $833,700.00
Scott County Seymour $462,129.90
Switzerland County Seymour $869,850.00
Town of Brookville Seymour $210,000.00
Town of Campbellsburg Seymour $310,195.00
Town of Corydon Seymour $232,200.00
Town of Crothersville Seymour $423,406.10
Town of Dillsboro Seymour $313,002.00
Town of Elizabethtown Seymour $59,325.00
Town of Ellettsville Seymour $213,494.15
Town of Georgetown Seymour $217,109.56
Town of Hartsville Seymour $36,946.00
Town of Holton Seymour $176,657.25
Town of Hope Seymour $211,504.50
Town of Lanesville Seymour $101,250.00
Town of Leavenworth Seymour $86,527.50
Town of Mauckport Seymour $82,500.00
Town of Milan Seymour $235,500.00
Town of Moores Hill Seymour $300,000.00
Town of Mooresville Seymour $400,725.00
Town of Morgantown Seymour $120,000.00
Town of Nashville Seymour $181,082.10
Town of New Whiteland Seymour $470,408.80
Town of Osgood Seymour $670,000.00
Town of Prince’s Lakes Seymour $149,500.00
Town of St. Paul Seymour $375,000.00
Town of Vernon Seymour $72,801.75
Town of Versailles Seymour $181,753.80
Town of Westport Seymour $139,860.75
Town of Whiteland Seymour $731,223.94

 

 

Lawrence County Inmate Roster – 9.20.17

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09/19/2017 0110 11/17/1969 *********** M BEDFORD PD 505.00
WATSON,SAMUEL J ON-SITE 00000000021 BATTERY W/BODILY INJ Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: LAWRENCE CO. State: IN
Class: MISDEMEANOR
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

09/19/2017 0845 11/18/1996 *********** M LCPD 0.00
FORD,JACOB R 47D02-1709-CM-1369 00000000079 FAILURE TO APPEAR CR Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: SEYMOUR State: IN
Class:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

09/19/2017 0900 12/13/1993 *********** M LCPD 0.00 CIRCUIT COURT
JONES,ZACKARY T 47C01-1705-JP-255 00000000180 RETURNED FOR COURT Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: SEYMOUR State: IN
Class:
Release Date/Time: 09/19/2017-1340
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

09/19/2017 1140 04/13/1978 *********** M LCPD 0.00
PIERCEFIELD,MICHAEL 47D011510CM1204 00000000180 RETURNED FOR COURT Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: MONROE CO. State: IN
Class:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

09/19/2017 1200 08/01/1979 *********** M BEDFORD PD 755.00
RITCHISON,PATRICK S ON SITE 00000000058 THEFT Court: Date/Time: -0000
00000000210 HOLD FOR ANOTHER COU Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: City: US LAWRENCE CO State:
Class: FELONY
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

09/19/2017 1220 09/04/1985 *********** F LCPD 0.00
MARSHALL,TANA LAMAY 47D011607F5848 00000000201 PETITION TO REVOKE Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: LAWRENCE State: IN
Class: FELONY
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

09/19/2017 1300 02/25/1988 *********** F LCPD 0.00
HARPER,JULIA R 47D02-1703-F2-327 00000000180 RETURNED FOR COURT Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: BLOOMINGTON State: IN
Class:
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09/19/2017 1320 11/15/1988 *********** F LCPD 50,000.00
BUGH,JESSICA R ON-SITE 00000000182 POSSESSION OF METHAM Court: Date/Time: -0000

Run: 20-SEP-2017 9:05 LAWRENCE COUNTY Page: 2

JBS15 – Run By: FODDRILL,KYLE

AGENCY: 00 J A I L M A N A G E M E N T
Arrest Report for Courts
09/19/2017 thru 09/20/2017

Book Date Time DOB SSN Charge Charge Sex Arr Ag Bail Bail Agency
Cause No. Code(s) Description(s)

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ON-SITE 00000000129 MAINTAINING COMMON N Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: BEDFORD State: IN
Class: FELONY
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09/19/2017 1525 11/08/1976 *********** M LCPD 0.00
CASSIDY,TONY B 47D01-1608-F5-976 00000000187 ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL Court: Date/Time: -0000
47D01-1608-F5-976 00000000187 ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL Court: Date/Time: -0000
ON-SITE 00000000182 POSSESSION OF METHAM Court: Date/Time: -0000
ON-SITE 00000000129 MAINTAINING COMMON N Court: Date/Time: -0000
ON-SITE 00000000153 POSSESSION OF A SYRI Court: Date/Time: -0000
ON-SITE 00000000072 R.A. BY FORCE Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: BEDFORD State: IN
Class:
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09/19/2017 1600 04/08/1959 *********** M MITCHELL P 0.00
BRIDGES,CHARLES R JR 47D01-1607-F6-921 00000000079 FAILURE TO APPEAR CR Court: Date/Time: -0000
59D01-1602-CM-132 00000000210 HOLD FOR ANOTHER COU Court: Date/Time: -0000
59D01-1602-CM-132 00000000210 HOLD FOR ANOTHER COU Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: BEDFORD State: IN
Class:
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09/19/2017 1600 05/26/1966 *********** M MITCHELL P 0.00
WALLS,BRIAN D 47D02-0206-CM-500 00000000079 FAILURE TO APPEAR CR Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: BEDFORD State: IN
Class:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

09/19/2017 1950 02/15/1984 *********** M LAWRENCE C 0.00
BURKHART,JASON L 00000000210 HOLD FOR ANOTHER COU Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: LAWRENCE CO State: IN
Class:
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09/20/2017 0315 04/17/1993 *********** M LAWRENCE C 0.00
DUNEC,NATHAN J 00000000210 HOLD FOR ANOTHER COU Court: Date/Time: -0000
Citizen? Yes Birth Place Country: US City: LAWRENCE CO State: IN

Scott County Inmate Roster – 9.20.17

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Inmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
 
LINK, AMY
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001191
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 3:02 pm
Charges: IC 35-43-4-3(A)MA ~ CONVERSION
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MCKEAND, ERNEST
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001190
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 1:32 pm
Charges: IC 35-44.1-3-1(A)MA ~ RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
IC 35-44.1-3-1(A)MA ~ RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
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HURT, KALEE
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001189
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 1:01 pm
Charges: SERVING TIME ~ SERVING TIME
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HURT, KAYLEE
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001188
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 1:32 pm
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 1:01 pm
Charges:  
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WINCHESTER, KENNETH
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001187
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 11:43 am
Charges: IC 9-24-19-3 ~ DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED
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HELTON, STEVEN
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001186
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 2:03 pm
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 11:39 am
Charges: COURT ORDER ~ COURT ORDER
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WHITE, JAMES
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001185
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 10:27 am
Charges: IC 35-43-4-2.5(C)FL6 ~ AUTO THEFT — RECEIVING STOLEN AUTO PARTS
IC 35-43-4-2.5(C)FL6 ~ AUTO THEFT — RECEIVING STOLEN AUTO PARTS
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Inmates released from the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
 
BURTON, FREDRICK
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000668
Release Date: 09-20-2017 – 1:17 am
Booking Date: 05-23-2017 – 8:03 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-7(A)MA ~ POSSESSION SCHEDULE I, II, III, OR IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
IC 35-48-4-7(A)MA ~ POSSESSION SCHEDULE I, II, III, OR IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
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ELAM, RANDY
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001128
Release Date: 09-20-2017 – 1:17 am
Booking Date: 08-31-2017 – 4:54 pm
Charges: IC 35-44.1-2-9(FL6) ~ FAILURE TO APPEAR — IF CHARGE WAS A FELONY
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HOLLAN, BILLY
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001037
Release Date: 09-20-2017 – 1:02 am
Booking Date: 08-09-2017 – 2:19 pm
Charges: IC 35-44.1-3-4(A)FL6 ~ ESCAPE — FLEES FROM LAWFUL DETENTION
IC 35-44.1-3-4(C)FL6 ~ ESCAPE; FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION
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SMITH, STEVEN
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001177
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 8:32 pm
Booking Date: 09-16-2017 – 10:49 am
Charges: IC 16-42-19-12 ~ LEGEND DRUG POSSESSION
IC 35-48-4-7(A)MA ~ POSSESSION SCHEDULE I, II, III, OR IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
IC 35-48-4-7(A)MA ~ POSSESSION SCHEDULE I, II, III, OR IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
IC 35-44.1-3-5(B)FL5 ~ TRAFFICKING WITH AN INMATE – CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
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COMBS, WILLIE
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001122
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 3:03 pm
Booking Date: 08-31-2017 – 12:47 pm
Charges: IC 35-44.1-2-9(FL6) ~ FAILURE TO APPEAR — IF CHARGE WAS A FELONY
Bond: 2017-10-17 09:00:00
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HELTON, STEVEN
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001186
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 2:03 pm
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 11:39 am
Charges: COURT ORDER ~ COURT ORDER
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HURT, KAYLEE
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001188
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 1:32 pm
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 1:01 pm
Charges:  
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BLYTHE, IAN
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001179
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 12:18 pm
Booking Date: 09-17-2017 – 12:35 pm
Charges: IC 35-46-1-15.1(MA) ~ INVASION OF PRIVACY
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BARRETT, JESSICA
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-001178
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 9:33 am
Booking Date: 09-16-2017 – 9:59 pm
Charges: IC 9-24-18-1 ~ OPERATOR NEVER LICENSED
IC 35-48-4-11.5(B)MB ~ POSSESSION OF A SYNTHETIC DRUG OR A SYNTHETIC DRUG LOOKALIKE SUBSTANCE
IC 35-48-4-8.3(A)MA ~ POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA
IC 35-46-1-4(A)FL6 ~ NEGLECT OF A DEPENDENT
IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE
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CAMPBELL, DEBORAH
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000809
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 7:18 am
Booking Date: 06-22-2017 – 9:37 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE
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Jackson County Inmate Roster – 9.20.17

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Inmates booked into the Jail within the last 24 hours.
 
Roger, Logan C
Booking #: 97666
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 7:02 pm
Charges: 35-44-3-3 Resisting Officer
9-24-19-2 DWS- Prior Unrelated Violation
35-48-4-11 Possession Marijuana/Hashish
Bond: $705
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Lee, John A
Booking #: 97665
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 3:09 pm
Charges: 5 Writ Of Attachment
Bond: $1000
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Jones, Zackary T
Booking #: 97664
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 2:29 pm
Charges: 35-43-4-2 A Theft
35-42-5-1 Robbery
35-43-4-2.5(b) Auto Theft
35-43-4-2 A Theft
Bond: $5005
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Morgan, Justin M
Booking #: 97663
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 1:48 pm
Charges: 8 Parole Violation
Bond: No Bond
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Begley, Kasey L
Booking #: 97662
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 8:32 pm
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 1:23 pm
Charges: 35-44-3-6 Failure to Appear
Bond: No Bond
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Luedeman, Travis M
Booking #: 97661
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 12:56 pm
Charges: 8 Parole Violation
35-43-4-2 B Stolen Property;Poss/sell/reci
35-48-4-6.1 Poss of Meth
16-42-19-18 Poss of Syringe
35-44.1-2-3 False Reporting
Bond: No Bond
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Dalton, Luke E
Booking #: 97660
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 12:43 pm
Charges: 9-30-5-2 Operating Vehicle While Intox
Bond: No Bond
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McIntosh, Brandon A
Booking #: 97659
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 10:00 am
Charges: 35-43-4-2.5(b) Auto Theft
35-44-3-3 Resisting Officer
35-43-4-2(a)(1) Theft >$750 <$50000 or prior
35-43-4-2(a)(1) Theft >$750 <$50000 or prior
35-42-2-2 (A1) Criminal Recklessness w/veh
35-47-2-1 Carry Unlawf Handgun
9-24-18-1 Never Receiving Driver License
Bond: $1505
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Inmates released from the Jail within the last 24 hours.
 
Hines, Damon W
Booking #: 97588
Release Date: 09-20-2017 – 3:32 am
Booking Date: 09-05-2017 – 2:43 am
Charges: 35-48-4-7 Possession Controlled Substanc
35-45-1-5 Common Nuisance
Bond: $705
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Johnson, Lora M
Booking #: 97587
Release Date: 09-20-2017 – 2:17 am
Booking Date: 09-05-2017 – 1:57 am
Charges: 35-45-1-5 Common Nuisance
Bond: $355
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Begley, Kasey L
Booking #: 97662
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 8:32 pm
Booking Date: 09-19-2017 – 1:23 pm
Charges: 35-44-3-6 Failure to Appear
Bond: No Bond
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Ackenback, Jayson D
Booking #: 97357
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 8:17 pm
Booking Date: 08-01-2017 – 1:36 pm
Charges: 35-48-4-7 Possession Controlled Substanc
8 Parole Violation
Bond: No Bond
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Howard, Crystal N
Booking #: 97623
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 7:17 pm
Booking Date: 09-13-2017 – 5:49 pm
Charges: 35-48-4-6.1 Poss of Meth
35-45-1-5 Common Nuisance
35-48-4-8.3 Possession of Paraphernalia
9-24-18-1 Never Receiving Driver License
Bond: $1505
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Springer, Austin B
Booking #: 96875
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 2:46 pm
Booking Date: 05-14-2017 – 2:15 pm
Charges: 35-43-5-4 Fraud
35-43-5-4 Fraud
35-43-5-4 Fraud
35-43-5-4 Fraud
35-43-4-2 A Theft
35-43-4-2 A Theft
35-43-4-2(a) Theft
35-43-4-2(a) Theft
Bond: $1505
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Murray, Thomas W
Booking #: 97540
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 8:47 am
Booking Date: 08-30-2017 – 7:50 am
Charges: 35-43-4-2 B Stolen Property;Poss/sell/reci
35-38-2.3 Probation Violation (Adult)
Bond: $1505
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Jones, Zackary T
Booking #: 97301
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 8:32 am
Booking Date: 07-26-2017 – 1:32 pm
Charges: 35-42-5-1 Robbery
35-43-4-2.5(b) Auto Theft
35-43-4-2 A Theft
35-43-4-2 A Theft
Bond: $5005
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Barnes, Sabrina A
Booking #: 97650
Release Date: 09-19-2017 – 8:02 am
Booking Date: 09-18-2017 – 10:59 am
Charges: 2 Transport Order-Adult
Bond: No Bond
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Washington County Inmate Roster – 9.20.17

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September 20, 2017

Washington County Sheriff’s Department

Laura S. Moore, 44, Borden

OWI Endangerment

 

Adrian Coats, 38, Borden

OWI 

Shawn Martin, 30, Salem

Nonsupport of dependent child. 

Excessive Speed on I-64 Quickly Led to Drug and Weapons Charges

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A traffic stop for reckless speeds on Interstate 64 Wednesday afternoon led to two men being jailed on drug and weapons charges.

Arrested and Charged were:

Christopher Mackey, 21, Aurora, Colorado

– Dealing Marijuana, Level 6 Felony

– Possession of Marijuana, Level 6 Felony

– Reckless Driving, Class C Misdemeanor

– Operating without a Valid License, Class C Misdemeanor

Justin Beckner, 25, North Tazewell, Virginia

– Dealing Marijuana, Level 6 Felony

– Possession of Marijuana, Level 6 Felony

– Possession of a Firearm without a License, Class A Misdemeanor

At 12:38 PM Wednesday, Master Trooper Randy Neighbors was patrolling Interstate 64 when he observed a silver 2016 Chevrolet Cruze driving eastbound at 101 miles per hour.  As Neighbors was attempting to pull the Chevrolet over, Master Trooper Brian LaRoche clocked the Chevy traveling at 113 miles per hour.  The Chevy stopped for Troopers at the 60 mile marker.

While troopers were speaking with the driver, 21-year-old Christopher Mackey of Aurora, Colorado, LaRoche could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  As LaRoche and Neighbors searched the vehicle, they located a loaded 9mm handgun with a 30 round magazine at the feet of the passenger, 25-year-old Justin Beckner of North Tazewell, Virginia.  Beckner did not have a handgun license.  Troopers also found approximately one pound of marijuana in the trunk of the car.

Mackey and Beckner were arrested without incident and transported to the Spencer County Jail. 

 

West Washington To Crown Homecoming Queen This Friday

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West Washington High School will be crowning their 2017 Homecoming Queen this Friday night at Art Sanders Field during the Senators game against Tecemuseh. 
The game starts at 7:30p and can be heard on WSLM 1220 AM with the pre-game beginning at 6:45p.
 
Nominees for queen are:
 
Back row; Ali Choiniere, Lauren Blanton, Cora Miller, Hattie Griffitts
Front row;  Sara Stice, Meyah Ball, Elizabeth, Huls, Kassidy Keltner

Crocodile found in Hancock County

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Indiana Conservation Officers responded Monday evening to information from a landowner in northern Hancock County claiming to have witnessed a reptile resembling an alligator in Brandywine Creek. 


 
Indiana Conservation Officer Ted Stine responded to the area and found tracks in the mud that were consistent with an alligator. 

Conservation Officers were able to locate and capture the reptile using spot lights and large dip nets. 

Once it was captured, it was determined to be a three foot long crocodile.  The crocodile is currently being housed at a secure facility until a suitable home can be located.
 
Crocodiles and alligators are not native to Indiana, and although officers occasionally find one in our waters, they are not naturally occurring.

It is legal to possess a crocodilian up to five feet long in Indiana without a state permit, however some species may require a federal permit.
 
 “Crocodilians are generally purchased by people who are interested in caring for an exotic and exciting pet, but they soon realize that proper care is difficult and expensive.” said Capt. Bill Browne. 

“The focus now will be to determine who may have released it, and make sure they do not have any other wild animals that might be released,” noted Browne.
 
If you have any information about where this crocodile may have come from, please contact our 1-800-TIP-IDNR call line.  Callers can remain anonymous. 
 

Theatre Coach/Director Arrested in Clark County for Child Seduction

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According to a press release issued Tuesday by the West Clark Community Schools received knowledge that a staff member of the Silver Creek High School was under investigation.

Since then – earlier this morning – a staff member was arrested for child seduction.

Alonzo Richmond, 30, from Ewing Lane in Jeffersonville,  is accused of kissing and fondling a student early Saturday morning after a theater rehearsal at a park in Sellersburg, Indiana.

According to the news release, Richmond was an extra-curricular sponsor and not a certified teacher employed by West Clark Community Schools. 

West Clark Superintendent Chad Schneck said that the activities Richmond was being investigated for took place off school grounds. 

“…at an event not sponsored or endorsed by West Clark. West Clark is cooperating fully with all investigative agencies,” Schneck noted. 

Court records show one count of child seduction has been filed against Richmond.

The inappropriate contact allegedly occurred in a Sellersburg park after a theater/play practice in which the boy was acting in and Richmond was directing.

The child involved told police he and Richmond were the last two people to leave the rehearsal.

Court records say Richmond hugged the child several times and made statements about homosexual pornography. 

Richmond allegedly walked the teen to his car, kissed him and grabbed his buttocks.

Richmond was placed into custody by troopers as a result of an arrest warrant that was issued by the Clark County Circuit Court #3 also on today’s date.

The arrest warrant was the result of an investigation that began on the 16th of this month.

The complaint made to the state police post at Sellersburg by the child’s parent, alleged Richmond of having inappropriate physical contact with a male child under the age of eighteen.

After troopers investigated the alleged incident they turned the facts of the case over to the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office who in turn filed for the arrest warrant.

This investigation is continuing.

Richmond was incarcerated at the Clark County Jail on the charge of Child Seduction and is awaiting his first court appearance.

“Regardless of what the present investigation ultimately reveals, West Clark assures parents of its students that the Corporation not only immediately responds to and investigates allegations of inappropriate conduct by staff, but also reports such matters immediately to other appropriate agencies,” wrote Schneck in the news release. “By doing so, West Clark strives to maintain a positive environment conducive to learning.” 

Overnight Police Chase Lands Indianapolis Man and Two Juveniles in Jail

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Three people were arrested early this morning near 37th and Leeland after leading a Trooper on a short chase.

The incident began when Trooper Casey Witzigreuter attempted to pull over a vehicle near 38th Street and Wallace Avenue.

19 year old Devontai Terrell of Indianapolis was arrested along with two juveniles (17 and 16 years old).

All three now face preliminary charges of dealing marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a handgun without a permit. In addition, the 16 year old driver faces resisting law enforcement charges.

The vehicle continued driving at low speeds, turning south onto Butler Avenue then west onto 37th Street where the vehicle stopped. With assistance from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Trooper Witzigreuter was able to take all three male occupants into custody without incident. 

At one point during the pursuit, one of the occupants allegedly threw a handgun out of the passenger window. That gun was later recovered by officers. During the course of the investigation 19 grams of marijuana was located inside the vehicle along with paraphernalia that led police to believe these suspects were dealing drugs. Also in the car was a bullet resistant vest, an empty gun holster and a large amount of cash.

 

The charges listed are merely accusations, the case will be reviewed by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office to determine actual charges.