A Salem man was arrested this afternoon after hiding from police for five and-a-half hours.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies served an arrest warrant to Shawn Colglazier, 40, 2133 East Old 160 in Salem.

According to a press release, when officers arrived, Colglazier fled into a precut hole in the floor of the modular home.

There was no indication what the arrest warrant was for. 

Officers attempted to make contact with Colglazier,
who refused to communicate back.

During this time officers were advised by a family member that
Colglazier was not coming out of the crawlspace and that he could be suicidal and armed with a loaded handgun.

Officers did establish a line of communications with Colglazier however these communications were terminated by Colglazier after approximately one hour.

The Southeast Regional SWAT team was notified for additional manpower and assistance.

Colglazier was taken into custody at 5:35 p.m. and transported to the Washington County Detention Center and processed on the following charges:

• Felony Warrant Probation/Violation to Revoke Suspended Sentence for Strangulation
• Resisting Law Enforcement, a class A misdemeanor
• Violation of Probation 

Deputy Paul Reyling & Detective Brad Naugle were the arresting officers and were assisted by Sheriff Brent Miller & Chief Deputy Brad Shepherd, Detective Russell Wilcoxson of
Salem PD, Indiana Conservation Officer Neal Brewington, Animal Control Officer Mike Wimmer

Other departments involved were Salem Police, Indiana Conservation, Southeast Regional SWAT and the Washington County Ambulance Service

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident in Morgan County.

On Saturday morning, officers and emergency personnel responded to the 1200 block of West McClure Road after family members located Daniel Holley, 46, of Martinsville, unresponsive and trapped under a side-by-side ORV. Holley was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The initial investigation reveals that while operating the ORV without safety equipment or restraints, Holley lost control and was thrown from the vehicle. The accident is still under investigation. 

Agencies on scene included the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, Monrovia Police Department, Ashland Township Fire Department, Adam Township Fire Department, Morgan County EMS, and Morgan County Coroner.

Indiana Conservation Officers have arrested three individuals regarding a theft of hunting equipment that happened early this month near Paris Crossing.

As a result of their investigation, conservation officers executed a search warrant on a residence where multiple stolen items were located, and Terry J. Kinworthy, 40; John Stacy, 50; and Meagan P. Stacy, 41; all of Paris Crossing, were taken into custody. 

Additional items related to other Jennings County theft cases were located during the search, along with marijuana plants and drug paraphernalia.  

Kinworthy was charged with misdemeanor theft, trespassing, cultivating marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining a common nuisance, and felony possession of methamphetamine and possession of a hypodermic syringe. John and Megan Stacy were each charged with misdemeanor cultivating and possession of marijuana. 

Conservation officers were assisted by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department and the North Vernon Police Department.

All suspects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The Floyd County Health Department is making local residents aware of the importance  of lead testing for children following enactment of House Enrolled Act 1313, which requires all healthcare providers to offer lead testing to all children at their one- and two-year checkups, or as close as possible to those appointments.

Providers also are required to offer testing to any child age 6 or
younger who does not have a record of a prior blood lead test.
Parents and guardians seeking information about how to find lead testing can contact Floyd County Health Department at (812) 948-4726, call their healthcare provider or visit
www.IndianaLeadFree.org for resources.

Lead exposure can damage the brain and nervous system, causing slowed growth and development, learning and behavior problems, issues with hearing and speech, impulsivity, nausea
and other debilitating effects. 

It is more toxic to the unborn and younger children, though it can
negatively impact adults as well. Early intervention, including proper nutrition and removal of sources of lead exposure, can lower lead levels in individuals.

Children who live in homes built before 1980 have a greater chance of experiencing lead poisoning. The chipping and peeling of lead paint being mixed with dust makes these older homes
hazardous to children.

Of the homes in Floyd County, an estimated 45% were built before 1980.

Other common sources of lead are from contaminated soil, drinking water and, occasionally, children’s toys and jewelry. Children also can be exposed if an adult in the home works in an
industry or has a hobby that involves lead or through items like reclaimed barn wood that could contain old paint.

Children with blood lead levels between 3.5 and 4.9 mcg/dL and their families receive education about risks and parents are advised to test siblings.

Children with a confirmed level of 5 or above are enrolled in case management, and families of these children are encouraged to allow health department staff to do a home risk assessment, which includes discussing potentially leaded objects and surfaces and identifying educational, nutritional, and developmental support services that may be available to the child.

The home assessment will also test surfaces to determine where
lead hazards may exist and help the family determine how to best address those.  

“There is no safe level of lead, and the sooner we can identify that a child is at risk, the earlier we can take steps to improve the health outcomes for that child,” said State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG.

“By having parents and providers understand the importance of asking for this simple blood test, we have an opportunity to protect hundreds of Indiana children each year from
the harmful effects of lead.”