Coffee Club Podcast 01-07-2014
Coffee Club Podcast 01-07-2014
Excise Police Nab 30 in Evansville
Indiana State Excise Police officers arrested 30 people on 38 charges and cited a bar and a liquor store in Evansville last night.
Most of the arrests were for underage drinking at a party on Evansville’s west side. Excise officers arrested 25 minors – including five less than 18 years of age – on preliminary charges of illegal consumption of alcohol at a party in the 2400 block of W. Franklin. One person was also charged with false informing.
Evansville Police Department had received a complaint of underage drinking at this residence and contacted excise officers for assistance. Once there, officers found more than two dozen minors had been consuming alcohol – some of them testing as high as .15% BAC. Five 17-year-olds were cited and released to their parents.
Evansville police also arrested three people on drug-related charges. Excise officers also cited Al’s Bar, 301 W. Columbia, on six alcohol, tobacco and gambling charges. Al’s Bar was preliminarily charged with unlawful purchase of liquor from another retailer, selling alcohol on credit and being a public nuisance for professional gambling and promoting professional gambling, a felony. Al’s Bar was also charged with three separate violations of the state’s Smoke-Free Air Law: failure to remove ashtrays, failing to post interior signs and failure to post signs at the entrance.
Officers seized several bottles of liquor and evidence of unlawful gambling. Al’s Bar also received a written warning for price discrimination. University Liquors, 4920 University Blvd., was preliminarily charged with allowing a minor to loiter (two counts), sale of alcohol to a minor (two counts), failure to maintain employee permit records and having an unlicensed employee.
Officers also arrested three minors (ages 17, 19 and 20) on 11 charges after they left this liquor store. Preliminary charges included: Illegal possession of alcohol (X2), illegal transportation of alcohol (X2), minor in liquor store (X2), possession of false ID (X2), false statement of age (X2), furnishing alcohol to a minor and false informing.
Those arrested will appear in Vanderburgh Misdemeanor Count on later dates. As the enforcement division of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, the primary mission of the Indiana State Excise Police is to promote public safety by enforcing Indiana’s Alcoholic Beverage Code. While excise officers have the authority to enforce any state law, they focus primarily on alcohol, tobacco and related laws.
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Swap Shop Podcast 01-06-2014
Swap Shop Podcast 01-06-2014
Coffee Club Podcast 01-06-2014
Coffee Club Podcast 01-06-2014
Woman arrested for involvement in First Harrison Bank robbery
A woman involved with Monday’s robbery of the First Harrison Bank in Palmyra has been apprehended in Salem, IN.
WSLM has learned the suspect involved has been located and is currently receiving medical care. Police say charges are pending. That name of the suspect has not been released but WSLM has also learned she has been an employee at the bank.
According to Police Chief Wayne Kessinger with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, the robbery started when the suspect, described as a white female in her 40s wearing dark clothing, entered the bank armed with a gun. The robbery took place shortly after 10 a.m. Dec. 30 at the First Harrison Bank located at the intersection of U.S. 150 and State Road 135 in the center of Palmyra.
Kessinger says the woman handed the teller a note demanding money. Other employees who noticed the suspicious behavior hid in the basement during the robbery.
According to Kessinger, as the teller was complying with the suspect’s demand for money, she was able to alert a customer at the drive-thru window of the robbery by silently mouthing the words “call police.”
When officers arrived, the woman had already escaped through a back door. Police are still actively searching for the woman.
“We’re looking for a white female, about 40 years old, five feet four, 220 pounds, dark clothing and possibly in a white SUV,” Kessinger said Monday afternoon. “Anybody that goes into a bank armed with a weapon and takes money with 10 to 14 employees is a dangerous individual,” Kessinger said. “Whatever the reason is, they carried that gun for a specific reason, and it is not just to scare you, it’s to use.”
Kessinger says bank robberies in Palmyra are out of the ordinary.
“It’s an unusual occurrence for this area, it really is,” Kessinger said, but praised bank employees for their poise under pressure.
“They did a great job, the way they are trained to do,” Kessinger said. “They handled themselves extremely well and held their composure really well for a situation such as this.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Harrison County Sheriff’s office at 812-738-2195.
Traffic Stop Puts Two From Scott County Behind Bars
Yesterday evening at approximately 5:45 pm, a trooper from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at the intersection of Rural Street and First Street in Austin. After the trooper spoke to the driver there was reason to believe suspicious activity was taking place.
A search of the vehicle, Samantha Mullins, 36, from Austin, IN, was driving, first yielded a glass smoking pipe. A further search of the vehicle and passengers yielded another glass smoking pipe containing a white powdery substance.
Troopers, with the assistance of an officer from the Austin Police Department, arrested the driver, Samantha Mullins, for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia. A passenger, Janice F. Chandler, 52, of Scottsburg, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.
Both were incarcerated at the Scott County Jail awaiting their first court appearance.
Coach’s Corner Podcast 01-04-2014
Coach’s Corner Podcast 01-04-2014
ISP Warns of Coming Winter Storm
For the last few days the National Weather Service has forecast the impeding Arctic blast targeting the Midwest to include the Hoosier state. Your Indiana State Police are in preparation for whatever Mother Nature has in store. Extra manpower will available as needed to patrol the major roadways to ensure stranded motorists will receive assistance as soon as possible and to respond to other weather related incidents.
Citizens can keep up-to-date with the latest developments by monitoring the Indiana State Police on Facebook, Twitter (@indstatepolice), and Nixle (www.nixle.com). Your Indiana State Police have also created a new web page specifically dedicated to the upcoming winter storm and the page will be updated beginning tomorrow and running through Monday or later as needed. This website can be found at http://www.in.gov/isp/3096.htm .
Citizens are encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel during the winter storm and bitter cold temperatures. Due to the severe nature of this storm, depending upon conditions in various parts of the state, vehicles left abandoned along the roadways, especially along the interstates, may be towed immediately. Citizens are also urged to avoid calling state, county, and local law enforcement dispatch centers for updates on road and weather conditions. To receive the latest road and weather information tune into your favorite radio station, TV news station, or call the statewide road and weather line at 800-261-ROAD (7623) or visit the INDOT website at www.trafficwise.in.gov.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) offers the following information as well.
Have a Plan
Hoosiers can take the time now to develop a plan for a potential power outage. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) recommends citizens look up their electric utility’s outage reporting phone number and add it to their cell phone contact list.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) recommends every household have an emergency preparedness kit. Essential supplies to gather ahead of time in case utilities are disrupted:
• Food and water for three days (includes three gallons of water per person, per day)
• Battery operated or hand crank all hazards radio
• Flashlight
• Extra batteries for radio and flashlight
• Extra clothing, warm blankets, sleeping bags for staying warm in your home if you lose power
• Special items (baby formula, insulin, medications)
Families should also take the time to check with neighbors and see if there’s anything they can do for each other before, during or after the storm.
Travel
With the potential for additional snow, Hoosiers should carefully consider if travel is necessary. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will continue to monitor forecasts for the storm beginning Saturday night and deploy the needed personnel, equipment and materials ahead of any predicted accumulation. Motorists are encouraged to avoid travel during and after the storm as high winds are expected to reduce visibility for drivers.
Temperatures well below freezing are expected to follow the storm, reducing the effectiveness of road salt in melting the snow and ice. INDOT will be treating the salt with specialty chemicals.
Before heading out, residents should check the Indiana County Travel Advisory Map at http://www.in.gov/dhs/
For road updates, please visit http://indot.carsprogram.org or call 800-261-ROAD. DO NOT call local law enforcement or 9-1-1 for road information. These lines need to be left open for emergency calls.
Indiana State Police (ISP) encourage drivers to delay a trip if possible, but if travel is necessary, let someone know your route, expected time of arrival, and how to reach you. Charge your cell phone before leaving. Pack essential items such as high protein snacks, water, first aid kit, flashlight, warm blankets, extra prescription medications and important documents or information you might need during an emergency.
If you become stranded, do not leave the car unless there is shelter nearby. Call for help. If you don’t have a cell phone, tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna for rescuers to see. Run the engine for 10 minutes every hour to stay warm and keep the exhaust pipe free of blockage to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Extreme Cold
Subzero temperatures and strong winds will create a potentially dangerous situation Sunday through Tuesday. Wind chills could reach -30 degrees or lower. Hoosiers should limit their exposure by staying indoors. If you must go outside, make it as brief as possible. Wear several layers of loose-fitting clothing, and cover any exposed skin with a hat, scarf, and gloves.
The Indiana Board of Animal Health (BOAH) reminds pet owners to be especially sensitive to their animals’ limits when outside. Most pets cannot tolerate more than 20 minutes outside when the temperature drops below zero. Be sure to provide a sheltered place for outdoor pets and make sure they have fresh water. Use a heater for water or change the supply frequently.
