Brough, Ian

Intimidation With Weapon

Garriott, Brent

Possession of Meth
Possession of Paraphernalia

Sizemore, Kayla

Possession of Meth
Possession of Paraphernalia

Lawson, Joshua

Domestic Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily Injury

Indiana Conservation Officers have recovered the body of a 17-year-old male from Tipton Lake.

At approximately 10:00 p.m. last night, responders were dispatched to the Tipton Lake swimming area for a subject that went under the water and never resurfaced. 

A short time later, the victim was recovered in approximately twelve feet of water near a swimming platform.

The investigation is ongoing, and an exact cause of death is pending autopsy results. 

Agencies assisting with the recovery include Indiana Conservation Officers, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Township Fire, Columbus Fire, Columbus Regional Hospital Medics.

June 19, 2021, Sheriff John Plasse of the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, requested the assistance of the Indiana State Police Putnamville District in reference to a death investigation of an unknown male subject that was discovered in a body of water in southern Vigo County. 

An autopsy was performed at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. 

At this time, positive identification is expected to be made later this week, as well as the release of other information related to the cause and manner of death.   

The investigation is being conducted by Indiana State Police detectives Don Curtis and Michael Featherling, with the assistance of CSI Sgt Brandon Mullen of the Putnamville State Police Post. 

The Vigo County Sheriff’s Department and Vigo County Coroner’s Office are also assisting.  The investigation is ongoing.

The Indiana Department of Transportation’s Southeast District will host hiring events for multiple positions in Seymour and Bloomington on Thursday, June 24.

The events will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations:

• Seymour District Administration Building (185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, IN)
• Bloomington Sub District Office (2965 N. Prow Road, Bloomington, IN) 

Starting pay was recently increased to $19/hour for many skilled positions with opportunities for $20/hour once a CDL is obtained. Personnel will be on-hand to answer questions and provide more information about careers within the agency.

To learn more, visit INDOTjobs.com or text INDOT Careers to 468311 to receive additional job postings. Registration is not necessary to attend.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the full closure of I-64 EB at Corydon (Exit 105) on Friday, June 18, for pavement repair near Brush Heap Creek.

Eastbound lanes are scheduled to close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. while work is in progress.

Traffic will be detoured on S.R. 135 to New Salisbury, S.R. 64 to Georgetown, and back to I-64. Electronic message boards will be in place to alert drivers of the closure and detour.

Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations next week on S.R. 135 north of Salem as early as Tuesday, June 22, from just north of S.R. 56 to Kossuth Road, weather permitting.

Chip seal operations typically last around three to four days per location depending upon the weather.

Work is completed under lane closures with flagging to prevent damage to both vehicles and the roadway.

During operations, the existing pavement is coated with liquid asphalt, which seals cracks and provides waterproof protection. This extends the service life of the roadway and lowers maintenance costs.

Once the seal coat is complete, loose aggregate is applied and swept from the road. After a curing period, crews will return to fog seal the new driving surface and apply pavement markings.

Chip seal is a cost-effective pavement preservation technique that is utilized across the state of Indiana, saving an estimated six to 14 dollars in taxpayer expenditures for every dollar invested in extending the life of a roadway.

Motorists should slow down, watch for stopped traffic and drive distraction-free through all work zones. All work is weather dependent and schedules are subject to change.

A sworn member of the Indiana State Police assigned to the Bloomington Post and an Enforcement Agent with the Indiana Gaming Commission were arrested today on charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident that occurred at a residence in Lawrence County while they were off duty this past weekend.

Early Saturday morning, June 12th, the ISP Post in Bloomington was contacted regarding an alleged battery which was said to have occurred between Sergeant Russell D. Garrison, a 23-year veteran of the ISP, and Tiffany F. Corbin, a 15-year veteran with the Indiana Gaming Commission.

Local Troopers responded with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department and shortly thereafter, the investigation was turned over to an Investigative Supervisor from the ISP Post in Versailles.

Upon completion of the subsequent investigation, the case was submitted to the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office for review. As a result of that review, the Lawrence County Prosecutor has prepared the following charges:

• Russell D. Garrison
  • One Count of Domestic Battery, Class A Misdemeanor
• Tiffany F. Corbin
  • One Count of Domestic Battery, Class A Misdemeanor

Arrest warrants were approved and issued by Lawrence County Superior Court I, Judge John Plummer III today. 

Both Garrison and Corbin were remanded to the custody of the Lawrence County Jail.

Garrison is currently on administrative duties with his police powers suspended pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings.

An internal investigation will be conducted to determine any violations of Department rules, regulations, or policies. 

Any inquiries regarding Corbin should be directed to the Indiana Gaming Commission.

All Suspects are Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.

Huge concrete pieces intended to be used in a $600 million expansion project at Lehigh Hanson in Mitchell will pass through Salem in the early morning hours — the first of 80 loads over 18 feet high.

According to Natalie Garrett, Indiana Department of Transportation Public Relations Director of the Southeast District, the oversized load will come through early Friday morning.

“The last information I saw stated early tomorrow morning (Friday, July 18) between the hours of midnight and 6:30 a.m,” she confirmed Thursday afternoon.

A superload convoy will be traveling from the port at Jeffersonville to Lehigh in Mitchell and should be escorted by law enforcement.

These are scheduled to continue throughout the summer – up to 80 loads. 

Garrett said this is why sign and signal adjustments were done along the specified route earlier this spring.

INDOT workers continued to raise utility lines on Salem’s westside this week.

The route follows SR 265 to I-65 at Exit 7 to SR 60 to US 31 at Scottsburg to SR 56 to 60 in Mitchell.

The project at Lehigh includes the addition of a $600 million building which will include a new production line that will be more efficient with a best in class environmental footprint, according to Lehigh Plant Manager Tracy Crowther.

The new plant will allow for a substantial increase in production capacity while significantly reducing energy usage, fuel consumption, and emissions per ton of cement produced through modern equipment and the latest in cement production technology.

The project will bring approximately 1,000 construction jobs into the area during its span, spurring economic growth for the city of Mitchell and surrounding communities. When complete, it is anticipated that the plant will create around 50 new full-time jobs while providing additional technical training and growth opportunities for employees. 

Altogether, the new Mitchell plant will sustainably provide much-needed cement to serve this growing and dynamic region for many decades.   

Lehigh Hanson broke ground on the construction of a new state-of-the-art plant, which will replace the existing Lehigh Cement Company facility. 

A mix of traffic restrictions were put in place back in April as crews begin raising traffic signals and moving overhead signs to avoid contact with the loads.

The route will begin at the Port of Indiana and follow S.R. 265 to I-65 at Exit 7 (Hamburg/Salem) to S.R. 60 to U.S. 31 to S.R. 56 at Scottsburg, and ending on S.R. 60 in Mitchell.

A total of 18 signals were raised and will require various lane closures and flagging of intersections while signals are offline.

Shoulder closures will be necessary for overhead sign work mainly along S.R. 265 in Clark County.

In addition, overnight rolling slow-downs will take place on S.R. 265 during removal of overhead sign truss structures and lifting the dynamic message board between S.R. 62 and I-65.

Motorists may encounter oversize loads along the same route Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The larger super loads will be moved in small convoys during the overnight hours, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, beginning in early summer.

Law enforcement will help control traffic and guide the loads along the specified route.

Drivers are reminded to slow down, use extra caution, and drive distraction-free in and near all work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.