Detectives from the Indiana State Police Versailles post are investigating the death of a 23-year-old a Jackson County Jail inmate, who died shortly after being transported from the jail to Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour on Friday.  

Ta’neash Chappell, of Louisville, Kentucky, was arrested by the Indiana State Police on May 26, 2021, and transported to the Jackson County Jail. 

On July 16, she was taken by ambulance to Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour, where she later died on the same day.

On Saturday, July 17, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department contacted investigators from the ISP Versailles post and requested detectives conduct a death investigation.  

As part of that investigation, an autopsy was performed Sunday, July 18, and detectives are awaiting the autopsy report and toxicology results.  

 The family of the deceased has been notified. 

 This case is still under investigation.

The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the district Equipment Mechanic II position at the Sellersburg Post.  

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To serve as a civilian employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to keep all state-owned vehicles in the best mechanical operating condition by performing preventative maintenance and assigned repairs.

JOB DUTIES:

Work is normally performed in a garage environment. Routinely requires standing on a cement floor for extended periods, working in close confined areas, with exposure to hazardous materials and potentially dangerous equipment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a high school graduate or possess equivalent GED. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be a graduate of an automotive trade school or have at least two (2) years of professional experience in automotive maintenance and repair. Must have the ability to distinguish and determine colors and sounds. Must have the ability to lift and move heavy objects.

Pay starts at $35, 126 annually.

The deadline to apply is July 30, 2021.

For more information and to apply, go to https://www.in.gov/isp/3627.htm.  Equipment Mechanic II (Job Vacancy 2021055)

Interested persons may also contact First Sergeant Manville Nagle at the Sellersburg Post for assistance at (812) 248-4374, option 5.

Today, Detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post arrested a Seymour, Indiana man on theft and forgery charges following a nearly 10-month investigation into the theft of funds from a volunteer fire department.

The investigation by Detective Jason Duncan, ISP-Versailles, began in September of 2020 when officials with the Jackson-Washington Township Fire Department, Jackson County, Indiana, contacted the Indiana State Police and requested an investigation after suspecting one of the department’s members stole thousands of dollars from the department.

The investigation determined that during 2019 and 2020, Christopher L. McKain, age 44, Seymour, Indiana was tasked with doing various jobs for the fire department. 

McKain allegedly told the department that jobs were completed or purchased from numerous businesses in the area. 

He then forged invoices from the businesses, showing that work had been completed and items had been purchased by McKain. 

McKain then submitted the fraudulent invoices to the Jackson-Washington Township Treasurer where he was reimbursed.

It was determined that McKain stole approximately $20,000 from the department through getting reimbursed from forged invoices during the two-year span.

After the investigation was completed, the case was turned over to the Jackson County Prosecutor for review. 

Today, troopers with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post arrested Christopher McKain on a Jackson County Circuit Warrant for Theft, Level 6 Felony, and Forgery, Level 6 Felony.

He was incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail pending his initial appearance in the Jackson County Circuit Court.

A New Albany police officer was arrested and charged with two counts of Voyeurism, each a Level 6 Felony.

Officer Adam Schneider, 40, Memphis, was booked into the Clark County Jail this afternoon. 

On Monday, June 28th, 2021, Indiana State Police Detective Sergeant Dave Mitchell began investigating allegations of criminal conduct Schneider.

During the investigation, Detective Mitchell obtained a search warrant for Schneider’s personal phone.

An examination of the phone revealed two videos and several still images depicting two separate adult females changing clothes in what appeared to be a private changing room. In one video, the female was completely undressed.

The videos gave the appearance the females did not know they were being filmed.   

As a result of the investigation, Detective Mitchell learned that a camera had been mounted in a changing room as part of a business located at Schneider’s residence in Memphis, Indiana.

He also found that the two females were unaware they were being filmed.  

Adam Schneider was arrested without incident on Friday afternoon and taken to the Clark County Jail.

The investigation is continuing. 

The Salem Lions’ Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Duane Malloy is setting up a camp for youth next week. 

Cub Camp 2021 will be held the week of July 19-23 for incoming grades 1-6 in the Randy Johnson Fieldhouse. 

“During the camp, we will be working daily on fundamentals, offensive and defensive drills, in addition to fun games and competition to prepare players to be successful,” said Malloy. 

Students will be organized into groups based on grade level. 

Current Salem High School players will assist in the camp. 

The cost is $20 per camper and $10 for each additional sibling. 

Grades 1,2 and 3 will be in the gym from 10:30a until Noon and those in Grades 4, 5 and 6 will be in the gym from 12:30p until 2p. 

Checks can be made to Salem Lions Basketball.