Shooting investigation leads to Meth Bust
Tuesday morning, May 27 at approximately 12:30 a.m. the Indiana State Police Post at Versailles received a transfer 911 call of a shooting incident that had just occurred on Bard Road near Crothersville.
According to Detective Roger Drew, investigators responded to the scene where 35 year old Jay McGinnis of Austin had reported the back window of his 2006 Nissan Altima had been shot out.
McGinnis suffered a very minor injury as a result of the shooting. It is unknown if a bullet, bullet fragment, or glass caused the injury.
Investigators have been working around the clock since the incident and early this morning executed two search warrants near Austin in Scott County. As a result of those search warrants, four individuals were arrested on drug related charges.
While the search warrants executed in Scott County were issued as a result of the shooting investigation, the arrested individuals were not involved in the shooting incident itself. For more details regarding the drug arrests, see the related story at wlsmradio.com
The shooter in the incident has been identified by investigators but has not yet been arrested. Investigators are not releasing that individual’s name at this time but say they do not believe he poses a threat to the public. Agencies assisting the state police with the investigation include Crothersville and Austin Police Departments, and Scott and Jennings County Sheriff’s Departments. This is the only information being released at this time. As more information becomes available or if any additional arrests are made, updated information will be released.
Scottsburg Man Arrested For Meth
At around 1:00 pm, a trooper from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg stopped to check on a vehicle parked partially in the road at the intersection of Church Street and Rice Street in Austin.
The driver, Brian Bixler, 41, from Scottsburg, IN, was acting suspicious so the trooper investigated further and located suspected Methamphetamine on Brian Bixler.
He was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and incarcerated at the Scott County Jail.
Search Warrant Leads to Four arrested for Meth in Scott County
Indiana State Police arrested four in Scott County early Wednesday morning after two search warrants were executed.
Arrested were William Robert Waldron, 29, from Cross Street, Austin; Ashley Nicole Vernon, 25, Oard Springs Road, Scottsburg; Gary W. Waldron, 53; Austin and Matthew Murdock, 31, of Austin.
Around 4:00 am this morning, officers from the Indiana State Police executed two search warrants.
One search warrant was executed at a residence on Oard Springs Road in rural Scott County. During that search warrant two people were arrested. Waldron and Vernon were arrested and incarcerated at the Scott County Jail. Both were arrested on the charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession. of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Hypodermic Needle, Possession of Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.
The second search warrant was executed at a residence on State Road #256 in Scott County and Waldon was arrested on the charges of Possession of Marijuana under 30 Grams, Possession of a Hypodermic Needle and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Murdock was also arrested at the scene for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia. Both of the arrested were incarcerated at the Scott County Jail.
The search warrants were a result of a shooting investigation that began in Jackson County..
Assisting Agencies; Austin Police Department and the Scott County Sheriff’s Department.
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Doobie Brother guitarist, Skunk, to speak at Indiana think tank conference Aug. 28
Indiana will celebrate innovation this August with Centric’s Day of Innovation conference. This exciting one-day event allows innovation leaders and practitioners from all backgrounds to converge and learn from a diverse group of people. It is open to anyone who looks to elevate their organization’s innovative thinking.
The event takes place August 28 at the Hilbert Circle Theater and will feature keynote speaker Jeff Baxter, co-founder of Steely Dan and lead-guitarist of the Doobie Brothers. Baxter is now a consultant for the Pentagon on counter-terrorism. Learn from Jeff “Skunk” Baxter how to think non-linear in a linear world.
Other speakers include Doug Boles, President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Peter Wilt, President of Indy Eleven; and Joe Van Deman, entrepreneur and former Strategic Operations Manager at Google.
To learn more about the Day of Innovation conference, visit www.dayofinnovation.com.
Centric is Indianapolis’ innovation think tank and networking group. Centric strives to elevate Indianapolis as a globally recognized center for innovation.
Police investigating how a man was shot and stabbed in Norman
Authorities in Jackson County are trying to find out how a man suffered possible knife and gunshot wounds Monday night.At 11:43 p.m., the Lawrence County Police received a call for about a traffic accident with possible injuries in a field at Hickory Grove and Bob Young roads.
An Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital ambulance, the Bedford Fire Department extrication unit and first responders from Pleasant Run Township Volunteer Fire Department responded.
A short time later they notified dispatch that there was an injured man but he was found a short distance from the vehicle and the man had suffered a knife and gunshot wound. The man was taken to Bloomington Hospital for treatment
Lawrence County Sheriff Sam Craig says events leading up to the call occurred in Jackson County, where authorities are investigating.
Jackson County Sheriff Michael Carothers says officers this morning werestill investigating the incident and more information would be available later this afternoon.
“We know there was an accident the driver did go off the road and hit a tree,” he added. “But we are still working the case. The 41-year-old Norman man did not suffer life-threatening injuries and was treated and released from the hospital.”
Barenaked Ladies headline State Fair Free Stage Lineup
It may be the “Year of the Coliseum” at this year’s Indiana State Fair, but the Coliseum won’t be the only fair venue offering nationally known, chart-topping artists during its run Aug. 1 – 17. In fact, the Free Stage has a wide variety of performers every day of the fair beginning with critically acclaimed Beatles tribute band BritBeat on Aug. 1.
From rising country performer Dustin Lynch to Grammy-nominated Canadian rockers Barnaked Ladies, the Free Stage is full of accomplished acts. The up-to-date rundown of concerts and events includes:
· Aug. 1: BritBeat (1 and 7 p.m.)
· Aug. 2: “Nashville” stars Charles Esten and Clare Bowen (7:30 p.m.)
· Aug. 3: Hispanic/Latino Music Festival presented by Honda featuring Stacy Sandoval (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
· Aug. 4: Bridgit Mendler (7:30 p.m.)
· Aug. 5: Dustin Lynch presented by HANK-FM and Royal Pin Leisure Centers (7:30 p.m.)
· Aug. 6: Eric Paslay & Kelleigh Bannen presented by HANK-FM and Royal Pin Leisure Centers (7:30 p.m.)
· Aug. 8: Maggie Rose (6 p.m.); Brothers Osborne (7:30 p.m.); and Chase Rice (9 p.m.) presented by WFMS
· Aug. 9: Dylan Scott presented by WFMS (5 p.m.); Dakota Bradley presented by WFMS (6 p.m.)
· Aug. 10: Contemporary Christian Music Fest featuring Rend Collective Experiment (2 to 9 p.m.)
· Aug. 11: Barenaked Ladies (7:30 p.m.)
· Aug. 12: “Happy Together Tour” with The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie; Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night; Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad; Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels; and Gary Lewis & The Playboys (7 p.m.)
· Aug. 13: America and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (7:30 p.m.)
· Aug. 14: The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards (7:30 p.m.)
· Aug. 15: Kansas (7:30 p.m.)
· Aug. 16: Marc Broussard (7:30 p.m.)
· Aug. 17: Pepsi Gospel Music Fest featuring Dorinda Clark-Cole (4 to 9:30 p.m.)
All of these shows are free with paid admission to the fair. The Free Stage, a permanent stage in the northwest corner of the fairgrounds in the Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park, can accommodate about 5,000 fans. For more information, visit www.indianastatefair.com.
About Indiana State Fair
The Indiana State Fair is the state’s largest multi-day event celebrating Hoosiers’ spirit and agricultural heritage. Nationally recognized for offering great entertainment, showcasing youth, interactive agriculture education programs, premier facilities and a variety of unique, fun foods, the Indiana State Fair has been an annual tradition for generations of Hoosiers since 1852. The 2014 fair is celebrating the “Year of the Coliseum.” For more information, please visit www.indianastatefair.com.
