Coffee Club Podcast 09-09-2014
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Wrestlers, community raise $1800 for Zach Bottorff Family
A Salem boy, Zach Bottorff, and his family who are surviving day to day with his brain tumor, had a few hours of complete joy Saturday night as local and regional wrestlers put on a show to raise money for his medical bills.
WRESTLING FOR ZACH took place at the Salem High School and drew over 100 wrestling fans for the two-plus hour show.
Johnetta Coombs who organized the event said $1800 was raised for the family.
Combs worked with the community to donate prizes for raffles and items that were auctioned off. Also, signed wrestling and TV memorabilia was auctioned off and given to Zach.
“… in doing this Benefit I stepped wayyyyy out of my comfort zone.” wrote Combs on her social media page. “I didn’t do it for praise or thanks or attention I did it because this sweet little boy is going through the worse kind of hell anyone can imagine he and his family live with this every day.”
Combs continued – “Just because this benefit has ended please please do not forget about them. They will continue to fight this battle long after the thank you’s and the hype dies down. Keep Zach and the Bottorff family in your thoughts and prayers daily. This little boy taught me more then he will ever know. I will cherish the memories that his family so graciously let us all take part in.”
For more photos, go to the WSLM Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wslmradio
State Police Arrest Repeat Burglar after Numerous Spencer County Break-ins
An Indiana State Police detective solved a series of recent residential entries in the Spencer County area which led to the arrest of a Dale, IN man.
David N. Hopper, 36, 5774 State Road 62, Dale, IN, was arrested for six counts of burglary and illegal entry.
Hopper was charged with – Burglary of a Dwelling (2 Counts), Level 4 Felony and Residential Entry (4 Counts), Level 6 Felony.
On September 3, Detective Troy Fischer was contacted by a resident on County Road 950 North in Evanston. The resident informed Detective Fischer that he had just encountered David N. Hopper, 36, Dale, inside his kitchen. The resident knew Hopper, who had informed him that he was actually looking for a neighbor. The resident gave Hopper directions; however, called the Spencer County Sheriff’s Department and Detective Fischer to inform them of the situation.
On September 4, Detective Fischer was informed of a similar occurrence on County Road 1350 North, near Lamar, with the same method of operation and a description of the vehicle and license plate that both matched those belonging to Hopper. In this occurrence, the suspect had already gained entry into the garage and was attempting to enter the residence through a locked door. After the teenager inside the residence asked who was there, he looked out the window to see the suspect vehicle, a tan Toyota Camry, speeding out of the driveway.
After presenting the information to the Spencer County Prosecutor’s Office, an arrest warrant was issued on Friday, September 5, for Hopper. He was taken into custody without incident and was lodged in the Spencer County Jail.
Detective Fischer continued his investigation through the weekend, determining on Sunday, September 7, that there were at least four other residences throughout Spencer County that were entered by Hopper. Fischer determined that Hopper entered the residences each time in an attempt to steal hydrocodone pills. Through the additional information obtained by Detective Fischer, four counts of Residential Entry and two counts of Burglary were filed today.
Hopper was the suspect in a residential entry case at a residence in Kyana in Dubois County on June 15, in which he had entered the home with the intent to steal hydrocodone, and had returned to the residence to apologize as police were on scene to take the report. Hopper was additionally suspected of residential entry in the Winslow area in Pike County.
The case remains under investigation by Detective Fischer. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Indiana State Police at the Jasper Post by calling 1-812-482-1441.
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Fort Wayne Regional Laboratory Manager Named to National Forensic Committee
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) yesterday named nearly 70 new members to the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC), the NIST-administered body that is seeking to strengthen forensic science through the identification and development of standards and guidelines.
The latest round of appointments is for the OSAC’s five scientific area committees. These committees provide the critical bridge between the Forensic Science Standards Board and the 23 discipline-specific subcommittees which will lay the groundwork for establishing new forensic science standards and guidelines.
One of those new appointees is John R. Vanderkolk, a 34 year veteran of the Indiana State Police who currently serves as the Fort Wayne Regional Laboratory Manager. “I thank the current and past commanders and personnel of the Indiana State Police and our Laboratory Division for supporting me throughout my career and encouraging me to participate in this NIST project as we strive to help forensic comparative science become better. I am also excited that my research colleague, Thomas Busey, Ph.D., Associate Chair of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University, has also been named as a member of this committee” said Vanderkolk who was appointed to the Physics/Pattern Scientific Area Committee along with 14 others from around the nation. The Physics/Pattern Committee encompasses the forensic science disciplines of bloodstain pattern analysis, friction ridge, firearms/tool marks, footwear, tire tread and questioned documents.
“The new appointees represent leading forensic science experts and researchers from crime laboratories and academic institutions,” said John Paul Jones II, associate director for OSAC affairs. “We’re grateful that they are willing to participate in the OSAC.”
The Scientific Area Committees will manage the work performed by the OSAC subcommittees and play a key coordination role when standards and guidelines span multiple forensic science disciplines. Scientific Area Committee meetings will provide an open venue for OSAC subcommittees’ work products to be shared with the public for feedback. The Scientific Area Committees have the authority to approve OSAC guidelines for publication in the OSAC Registry of Approved Guidelines and approve standards to be presented to the Forensic Science Standards Board for approval and inclusion in the OSAC Registry of Approved Standards. View the membership of each Scientific Area Committee through this link: www.nist.gov/forensics/osac
• Biology/DNA
• Chemistry/Instrumental Analysis
• Crime Scene/Death Investigation
• IT/Multimedia
• Physics/Pattern
The committees will hold virtual online kick-off meetings during the month of September. To learn more about OSAC and NIST forensic science research, and to sign up to receive NIST forensic science news updates, go to www.nist.gov/forensics.
