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Tennessee Man Arrested for OVWI and Resisting Law Enforcement

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Saturday morning , a vehicle pursuit led to the arrest of Ulysses M. Patterson, 42, Johnson City, TN. He was incarcerated in Perry County to face preliminary charges for Resisting Law Enforcement with a Motor Vehicle (Level 6 Felony), Resisting Law Enforcement (A Misdemeanor), Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Refusal (A Misdemeanor), Reckless Driving (B Misdemeanor) and Operating a Vehicle W/O Ever Receiving a License (C Misdemeanor).

Saturday at approximately 11:30 a.m., Indiana State Police Trooper Jon Villanueva initiated a traffic stop on a 2004 Cadillac passenger car on I-64 near Bristow for speeding.

The driver of the Cadillac, later identified as Ulysses Patterson , allegedly did not stop and led the trooper on a vehicle pursuit.

Ulysses Patterson, Tennessee

The chase continued south on State Road 37 and then west on State Road 62. The pursuit lasted approximately 10 minutes until the vehicle pulled into a driveway.

When other officers arrived, they attempted to place handcuffs on Patterson, but he still refused commands.

Patterson had to be forcefully restrained. While speaking to Patterson, he showed visible signs of being impaired. Patterson was arrested and transported to the Perry County jail without further incident.

Trooper Villanueva was assisted by Master Trooper Darryl Terryl, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, and Ohio Valley Towing.

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

 

Road closure planned for State Road 158 in Lawrence County

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The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 158 in Lawrence County.

Beginning on or around Monday, April 21, crews will close State Road 158 in Lawrence County near Silverville. This closure will occur near Graded Road, over the Silverville Branch of Indian Creek.

This road closure is for a bridge replacement project. Work is expected to last through the end of July, depending on the weather.

Austin Man Arrested for Child Battery

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 An Austin man was arrested after an Indiana State Police (ISP) investigation into alleged battery to a child.
 
After a week long investigation, ISP arrested Joshua D. Wright, 31, Austin, for Battery on a Person Less Than 14 Committed by a Person at Least 18, a Level 5 Felony, and Domestic Battery against a child under 14 years of age, a Level 6 Felony.
 
On April 11, 2025, after all information was provided to the Scott County Prosecutor’s Office, an arrest warrant was issued for  Wright.
 
Wright was transported to the Scott County Jail without incident.

On April 4, 2025, Indiana State Police Trooper Kyle Taylor responded to a report of possible battery to a 4-year-old child. The incident allegedly occurred on April 3, 2025, in Scott County. Trooper Taylor requested assistance from an ISP detective.

 
The child was evaluated by a forensic team at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville as the investigation continued. Officers worked with investigators from the Indiana Department of Child Services, who interviewed the child on April 10, 2025.
 
Detectives also interviewed Wright as part of the investigation.

 

Washington County Inmate Roster – 4-15-25

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Mugshot of Padgett, Carl
Padgett, Carl
Booking #:
63668
Booking Date:
04-14-2025 – 8:59 pm
Charges:
Battery or battery by bodily waste (BBW) resulting in moderate bodily injury (MBI)

Lawrence County Inmate Roster – 4-15-25

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Clark County Inmate Roster – 4-15-25

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Jail Roster 04-15-2025

Jackson County Inmate Roster – 4-15-25

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Inmates booked into the Jail within the last 24 hours.
 
Boicourt, Paul D
Booking #: 113862
Booking Date: 04-15-2025 – 4:16 am
Charges: 99 Warrant Service
9-30-5-2(b) (107) MOTOR VEHICLE- OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED- ENDANGERMENT
9-30-5-1(a) (106) MOTOR VEHICLE- OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED
Bond: Bond Pending or No Bond Required
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Horton, Brittany N
Booking #: 113861
Booking Date: 04-15-2025 – 4:13 am
Charges: 35-43-4-2 (1125) THEFT : A : M
Bond: Bond Pending or No Bond Required
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Hibbs, Jaylee A
Booking #: 113860
Booking Date: 04-14-2025 – 2:20 pm
Charges: 9-30-5-2(a) (1162) MOTOR VEHICLE- OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED
9-30-5-2(a) (1162) MOTOR VEHICLE- OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED
35-48-4-6.1 (76) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE- POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE
35-48-4-8.3 (1039) Controlled Substance- Possess Paraphernalia
Bond: Bond Pending or No Bond Required
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Holland, Brooke L
Booking #: 113858
Release Date: 04-14-2025 – 3:08 pm
Booking Date: 04-14-2025 – 1:40 pm
Charges: 35-45-4-8 (1151) DISTRIBUTION OF AN INTIMATE IMAGE
Bond: $705
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Hall, Natalie B
Booking #: 113859
Booking Date: 04-14-2025 – 1:38 pm
Charges: 9-24-19-2 (27) MOTOR VEHICLE- DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED- PRIOR SUSPENSION WITHIN 10 YEARS
Bond: Bond Pending or No Bond Required
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Maschino, Steven F
Booking #: 113857
Booking Date: 04-14-2025 – 8:07 am
Charges: 9-30-5-1(a) (106) MOTOR VEHICLE- OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED
Bond: Bond Pending or No Bond Required
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Inmates released from the Jail within the last 24 hours.
 
Holland, Brooke L
Booking #: 113858
Release Date: 04-14-2025 – 3:08 pm
Booking Date: 04-14-2025 – 1:40 pm
Charges: 35-45-4-8 (1151) DISTRIBUTION OF AN INTIMATE IMAGE
Bond: $705
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Bruner, Shelly
Booking #: 113765
Release Date: 04-14-2025 – 2:53 pm
Booking Date: 03-26-2025 – 8:19 am
Charges: 35-48-4-6.1 (76) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE- POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE
Bond: Bond Pending or No Bond Required
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Lazo-Cerpas, Jafet D
Booking #: 113819
Release Date: 04-14-2025 – 5:53 am
Booking Date: 04-06-2025 – 5:31 am
Charges: 9-24-18-1 (24) MOTOR VEHICLE- OPERATING WITHOUT EVER OBTAINING LICENSE
35-48-4-6.1 (76) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE- POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE
9-21-8-52(a) (13) MOTOR VEHICLE- RECKLESS DRIVING
9-30-5-2(b) (107) MOTOR VEHICLE- OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED- ENDANGERMENT
Bond: $1005
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Jo Ann Eberly, age 92, Salem

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Jo Ann Eberly, age 92, passed away March 23, 2025 at the Meadow View Health Care Center in Salem

She is survived by 2 daughters: Cathy (Bud) Huey of Salem and Jody Eberly (Larry Houf) of Rolla, Missouri; 3 grandchildren, Molly (Nathan) Kelly of Indianapolis, Ben (Angela) Huey of Apex, North Carolina and Logan Houf of Los Angeles.

A Celebration of Her Life will be held 11:30 am Saturday at the Salem Presbyterian Church. Friends may visit with the family from 10:30 am until the time of the service.

Private Interment was held in the Hoaf-Eberly Family Cemetery at Kingdom City, Missouri.

Arrangements by Dawalt Funeral Home.

 

Wayne B. “Jake” Mosier, 76, of Ramsey

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Wayne B. “Jake” Mosier, 76, of Ramsey, Indiana died on April 10, 2025 at his residence.  Jake was born on September 27, 1948 in Corydon, Indiana to the late Walter and Hattie (Wright) Mosier.

Jake was a retired truck driver.  He was a member of the Sons of the Milltown American Legion Post #332, helped to orchestrate the Lanesville Heritage Weekend tractor show, and enjoyed ATV Rides with the American Legion and attending tractor shows.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Arville Mosier.

He is survived by his companion, Diane M. Hall; his daughter, Diana Schuppert; his son, Robert Mosier, and a few grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be private following Jake’s wishes.

Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Depauw, Indiana.

Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana was entrusted with the arrangements.

Merdie Dotson, 96, Pekin

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Merdie Dotson was born October 4, 1928 in Cromona, Kentucky, He was the son of Dewey A. Dotson and Bridgett (Gibson) Dotson.

He had been a resident of Washington County for most of his life and served during the Korean War in the U.S. Army.

When he first moved to Indiana, he worked at the Borden Cabinet Factory. Later he worked at the Fabri Form Company in Pekin for 35 yrs. and retired in 1990.

Merdie liked to work in his garden, plant fruit trees and work on lawn mowers and other mechanical things.

Merdie married Florence (Vicky) Cantrell on June 2, 1953, and they were married 60 years at the time of her death on August 14, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: J.C. Richardson and James F. Dotson, a sister: Georgia Anderson, a son Alex “Roby” Dotson and 2 grandsons: Anthony “Tony” Dotson and Derek Dotson.

He is survived by:
2 sons: Randy (Carol) Dotson and Roy (Lori) Dotson
2 Daughters: Mona (Jimmy) Dotson and Bonita (Tim) Kruer
Grandchildren: Missi (Charlie) McNeely, Dustin (Vanessa) Partridge, Bridget (Aaron) Byrd, Eric (Melanie) Dotson, Meagan (Brad) Devore, Trent (Brittany) Dotson, Autumn (Clayton) Hogan, Kelsey (Joey) Kruer, Alex Dotson and Angie (Dearl) Layton.
Great grandchildren: Eliana, Justice, Anthony, Olivia and Travis Dotson, Isabella, Chaylee and Cainen Byrd, Bella and Benny Scott, Gracie Birge, Mason, Conrad and Colton Partridge, Westin and Collin Devore, Corbin Hogan, Randdi McNeely and great great granddaughter, Callie Jones.

Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Thursday at Dawalt Funeral Home, followed by interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery with full military honors.

Visitation: 10 am until the time of the service on Thursday.

Memorial Contributions to:
Disabled American Veterans
P.O. Box 14301
Cincinnati, Ohio 45250
www.dav.org/
or
Mt. Washington Cemetery Association
C/O Bonita Kruer
440 S Gobbler Knob Road
Pekin, Indiana 47165