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Shoals Man Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

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A Sunday afternoon traffic stop landed a Shoals man behind bars on numerous drug charges.

At 12:45 P.M., Senior Trooper Jarrod Lents was patrolling US 50 in Loogootee when he observed a black Nissan Maxima stopped at a stop light.

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Lents noticed that neither the driver nor the front seat passenger was wearing a seatbelt. After pulling over the vehicle, Lents observed that a three year old boy in the back seat was not properly restrained and was not seated in a booster seat.

Trooper Lents began speaking with the driver, 29 year old Robert A. Osborne of Shoals.

Lents learned that Osborne did not have a drivers license with him, his driving privileges were suspended indefinitely through Indiana, and Osborne had prior convictions for driving while suspended. Osborne was placed into custody.

Trooper Lents searched the Nissan as a search incident to an arrest and located a pill bottle containing Hydrocodone and Clonazepam on the rear floorboard in front of Osborne’s seven year old daughter. Lents also found marijuana and paraphernalia under the driver’s seat.

Osborne was arrested and charged Maintaining a Common Nuisance and two counts of Neglect of a Dependent, all felony charges. Osborne was also charged with misdemeanor counts of Possession of a Schedule II and Schedule IV controlled substance, Driving while Suspended with a Prior Conviction, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia. Osborne was lodged without incident in the Martin County Jail. The children were released to the front seat passenger.

Arresting Officer: Senior Trooper Jarrod Lents
Assisting Officer: Officer Glen Akles, Loogootee PD

Arrested and Charges:
Robert Andrew Osborne, 29
Shoals, IN
– Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
– Neglect of a Dependent (x2), Level 6 Felony
– Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor
– Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor
– Driving While Suspended – Prior, Class A Misdemeanor
– Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
– Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor

New Year’s Eve Party Leads To One in Jail After Salem Stabbing

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A 19-year-old Shelbyville, In man is in jail after stabbing a man in Salem on New Year’s Eve.

Justice Antle, 19, Shelbyville, was arrested by the Indiana State Police and is is being held at the Washington County Jail on the charge of Aggravated Battery level 3 Felony and Batter Deadly with Weapon Level 5 Felony.

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At approximately 12:09 am on January 1, 2016, a male subject, was brought to the St. Vincent Hospital with multiple stab wounds to his body.

The male was at a New Year’s party, when he allegedly confronted Antle about pointing a knife at another person.

A struggle broke out and the victim was stabbed, according to ISP Sgt. Jerry Goodin.

The victim was put into a vehicle at the party and rushed to the Salem Hospital, ISP was contacted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department to work the case.

The victim was flown via helicopter from St. Vincent to Louisville, to be treated for his wounds.

Goodin said he had no information on the victim or his identity.

Antle fled the scene after the stabbing and was located in a short time later and called  911 after getting to a phone to turn himself in.

Cindy L. Emmons, 59

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Cindy L. Emmons, 59 of West Baden, IN, passed away Friday January 1, 2016, at Paoli Health & Living.   She was born December 16, 1956 in Waterloo IAto Jack Thoma and Helen Mast Thoma.She married Billy Max Emmons.   She was preceded in death by her father, husband Billy and one sister Patty Thoma.

She formerly worked for Walmart in Paoli.

Survivors include:

Her Mother Helen Thoma, Broomfield, CO

1-Son: James Komraus, Sarasota, FL

1-Daughter: Helen Compton, West Baden, IN

2-Brothers:  Jack Thoma, Broomfield, CO; Robert Thoma,  Longmont, CO

2-Sisters:  Deanna Parks, Lee MA; Sheri Carter, Apoka, FL

Also surviving Cindy L. Emmons are five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The family has chosen cremation.

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home, 226 West Campbell Street, Paoli, IN. is in charge of the arrangements.

Online Condolences may be made at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home.com.

Virgil L Collins, 46

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Virgil L Collins, age 46 of Salem, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 10:21 am, in St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Born March 12, 1969 in Jasper, Alabama, he was the son of Clayton and Patricia (Rooker) Collins. He was an employee of GKN Sinter Metals in Salem and was a former employee of the Multi-Color Corporation and the old American Steel Cord Company in Scottsburg.

He served in the Armed Forces as a Spec 4 in the U.S. Army.

He married Melody (Potter) Collins, who survives. Also surviving are: 1 Daughter: Justina (Nicholas) Tatlock, Salem; 1 Stepson: Josh Carter, Salem; His father: Clayton Collins, Pekin; 1 Brother: Jeremy Collins, Pekin and 2 grandsons. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Visitation: 10:30 am until noon on Monday at the Dawalt Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held immediately following the visitation on Monday at the Blue River Baptist Cemetery with Bro. Bruce Stephenson officiating. Full military honors will be accorded at the cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: Blue River Baptist Cemetery Association C/O Keith Albertson 5263 East State Road #160 Salem, Indiana 47167.

Murray E. Bagshaw, 80

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In Memoriam, of Clarksville, passed away on January 1, 2016 at Green Valley Care Center in New Albany. Born

on January 5, 1935, he was the son of Amos Bagshaw and Alice Bagshaw, both are deceased.

He was an Army Veteran.

Visitation will be from 10-11 am Tuesday at the Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Pekin. There will be a graveside service at

11 am Tuesday at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Pekin.

www.hughestaylor.net

Wreckless Homicide, OWI Charges for 18-year-old in February Crash

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On December 22, 2015 an arrest warrant was issued for the 18-year-old driver in a February crash on I-265 that resulted in the death of a passenger.

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Austin Porter, 18, was arrested for the following charges: Reckless Homicide, Level 5 Felony; Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death, Level 5 Felony; Operating While Intoxicated – Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Operating While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor. Operating Whle Intoxicated – Passenger Less Than 18 years of Age, Level 6 Felony.

Porter was incarcerated at the Clark County Jail with bail set at $10,000 cash.

In October of 2015 Officers received the Drug Analysis report from the Indiana Department of Toxicology and found that Austin Porter tested positive for Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, Clonazepam and Alprazolam at the time of the crash. An arrest Warrant was then sought for Mr. Porter.

On February 15, 2015, at approximately 3:17pm, officers from the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg responded to a single vehicle, roll over crash on I-265 near the 7.6 mile marker.

The driver, Austin W. Porter (18), and the front seat passenger Taylor N. Johnson (18) were both ejected from the vehicle.

An eleven month old toddler was also a passenger in the vehicle but was restrained in a child restraint and had no visible injuries.

Austin Porter was transported to U of L Hospital and later recovered from his injuries, however, Taylor Johnson died as a result of the accident.

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Harold D. Frederick, 87

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Harold D. Frederick age 87 entered into rest on December 30, 2015 at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. He was born February 18, 1928 in Georgetown, Indiana to Harold and Florence (Baker) Frederick.

Harold was retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad as a maintenance supervisor. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and spending time with family.

He was a member of the Chapel Hill Christian Church, Masonic Lodge and the Apet Shrine Club on Potters Lane in New Albany. Harold was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Evelyn Lee (Smith) Frederick on May 25, 2015 along with two brothers, Kenneth and Clarence and a sister Betty.

He is survived by several nieces, nephews and sister-in-law’s.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra with interment in Wolfe Cemetery, Georgetown,

Visitation will be Friday, January 1, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at Love Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Chapel Hill Christian Church, 6940 Chapel Hill Road, Borden, Indiana 47106

INDOT Urges Motorists to Turn Around If Road is Flooded

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With heavy rain comes high water, which has lead to the closure of many roads across the Hoosier State due to flooding during the New Year’s Holiday. The Indiana Department of Transportation strongly urges the motoring public to use caution over the holiday and turn around upon encountering a flooded roadway.

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Floodwaters have the capability of damaging and destroying roadways. Those potential hazards may not be visible during times of high water. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration it only takes about six inches of water to make a vehicle begin to float and stall out. When all of those factors combine, it could lead to vehicles being swept away.

INDOT urges the motoring public to be aware of roads that are prone to flooding during and after heavy rains. Information about road closures can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/INDOTVincennesDistrict and Twitter at www.twitter.com/INDOTSouthwest. For a complete listing of closures, including high water and construction related updates, you can access INDOT’s TrafficWise website at http://indot.carsprogram.org. Travelers can also get information by calling 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) or dialing 511 from a mobile phone.

Subscribe to receive INDOT news and information by text message or email athttps://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/INDOT/subscriber/new.

Find customer service contact information for your regional INDOT district athttps://entapps.indot.in.gov/dotmaps/districtmaps/ also call 511.

Drive sober

Drivers attending holiday gathering should avoid substances that impair reaction times. When on the roads, drive defensively and be aware for other inattentive or impaired drivers.

If too impaired to drive, make plans to designate a sober driver, stay overnight or take a cab home. Remember that driving while drowsy or distracted is similar to “buzzed” driving.

Merry Sworn in As New Salem Mayor; Plans To Move Salem Forward

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Former Police Chief Troy Merry won’t start working as the new City of Salem Mayor on January 1.

That’s because since he won the election on Nov. 11, he’s been hitting the ground running as Mayor-elect and has been working behind the scenes to get a handle on what needs to be done. The 46-year-old Mayor has been working with outgoing Mayor David Bower to learn the ropes and be ready to “hit the ground running. I’m looking forward to working to grow Salem and work on the infrastructure and keep this a great City. It’s where I’ve grown up and I love it here.”

This morning during the swearing-in ceremony at Salem City Hall, Merry told those in attendance he was going to keep things down to Earth and continue working for the residents of Salem.

“You’re only going to be as good as the people around you,” said Merry. “I feel we have a good bunch of department heads here. They give 100 percent for the community.”

He said he wanted them to be recognized for the hard work they do for the City of Salem and its residents. “It’s not all about the mayor,” he said. “We have a council. We have a clerk treasurer. We have department heads. Those are the ones that need the credit. They get out there and knows what’s going on and reports to me about what people need. It’s not all about the mayor…it’s these people that make the city great. I’m just a figure head and to listen and to do what’s best.”

Merry said he would and has been listening to the residents of Salem.

“Don’t every think you’re not welcome in this building,” he said. “This is your building. You come in here anytime you want to come in here. If you want a tour of city hall, you can go wherever you like. If you want to go in the mayor’s office, go in…it belongs to you.”

Merry said if residents were not able to come to City Hall, then he would make arrangements for himself or other departments to go to the person and help take care of their problem.

Merry has served as Police Chief for the past four years and has been on the police force for the past 17 years. He is also the pastor of Walnut Grove Christian Church. He has been married to Candace Merry for 24 years and is a life resident of Salem.

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New Mayor of the City of Salem Troy Merry is sworn into office this morning at City Hall with Judge Frank Newkirk Jr and Judge Larry Medlock.
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Salem Mayor Troy Merry welcomes new Assistant Chief of Police Ron Mays to the force.
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Mayor Troy Merry gives a speech this morning about how the City will move forward.
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Washington Superior Court Judge Frank Newkirk Jr., left, Mayor Troy Merry and Washington Circuit Judge Larry Medlock.
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Merry swears in the new Chief of Police for the City of Salem Joey Wheeler.

IU’s Latham Second To Declare for NFL Draft

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60577_hIndiana junior defensive tackle Darius Latham announced today that he has elected to forego his senior season and declared for the 2016 NFL Draft.
En route to honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition, Latham posted 33 tackles, four sacks (T-2nd on the team) and 10 tackles for loss in 11 games this season. He collected his first career interception in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Duke and shared seventh nationally with two blocked kicks.

Below is Latham’s statement:

“Playing in the NFL has been a dream of mine, and I will put in the work and effort to make this dream come true.

Thank you to my parents and my family for their assistance during this process. Your prayers and support mean everything to me. You will always serve as my motivation, and without you I would not be in the position I am in right now.

I am especially thankful for the opportunity to have played and learned from Coach Wilson. He and the coaching staff not only made me a better player, but were focused on me as a complete person. I would also like to thank Coach Hill and the strength and conditioning team for helping me to get stronger and faster, and Christa Sist in Academics for keeping me focused and on top of my work.

I chose IU over other colleges because it was home, and I believed in what we could build here. We accomplished some good things and I will miss playing with my family, especially my D-line brothers. Indiana University is a special place and I am grateful to be a Hoosier for life. Go IU!”

The Indianapolis native and North Central High School graduate recorded at least one TFL in seven games this year, including a career-best three in the Hoosiers week four win at Wake Forest. His efforts helped Indiana to its first 4-0 start since 1990.

Latham closed out his career with 81 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 18.5 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries, one interception, seven pass breakups and two blocked kicks in 35 games.

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