Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), along with Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and 44 other members of Congress, introduced a resolution to oppose lifting sanctions on Iran. The members released the following statement after the introduction.

“The United States must maintain sanctions on the Iranian regime until it abandons its nuclear ambitions and ends its support for violence and terror around the region. Iran took advantage of weak policies during the Obama Administration, and President Biden must not repeat those same mistakes.”

Cosigners of the resolution include: Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R- N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and 20 member of the House of Representatives.

Early this morning at approximately 12:30, Trooper Hatfield and Trooper Stein stopped the driver of a 2015 Dodge Durango on US 41 near Vincennes for a traffic violation.

The driver was identified as Johan Jean, 20, of Chicago. While talking with Jean, an odor of marijuana was detected inside the vehicle.

A passenger was identified as Jicah Ajao-Salami, 23, of Chicago.

Troopers searched the vehicle and located oxycodone, several unopened packs of marijuana, edible marijuana brownies, and three handguns.

Two of the handguns were reported stolen out of Evansville. Jean and Ajao-Salami were arrested and taken to the Knox County Jail where they are currently being held on bond.

Arrested and Charges:

• Johan Jean, 20, Chicago, IL

1. Theft of a Firearm, Class 6 Felony
2. Carrying a Handgun without a License, Class A Misdemeanor
3. Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor
4. Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor

• Jicah Ajao-Salami, 23, of Chicago, IL

1. Theft of a Firearm, Class 6 Felony
2. Carrying a Handgun without a License, Class A Misdemeanor

Arresting Officers: Trooper Hatfield and Trooper Stein, Indiana State Police

Assisting Officers: Deputy Linenburg and Deputy Gilmore, Knox County Sheriff’s Office

A cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led Indiana State Police investigators to the address of a Clarksville man on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in reference to possible possession of child pornography. 

Trooper Tom Basham with the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children unit in Sellersburg began the investigation in December of 2020 after receiving information from NCMEC. 

Based on information gathered during the investigation, officers met with and interviewed Robert E. Penrose, 38, after locating him in New Albany, Indiana.   

As a result of the investigation, Penrose was arrested on two (2) counts of Possession of Child Pornography.  Each charge is a Level 6 Felony. 

Robert Penrose was transported and remanded into the custody of the Clark County Jail without incident.