Troopers from the Indiana State Police Post in Sellersburg will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Floyd County on Friday, March 13, 2020.  

Those drivers passing through the checkpoint should have their licenses and registrations ready to present to troopers. 

Drivers will only be detained briefly while troopers determine whether further investigation is necessary. 

The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to remove motorists from the highways who are alcohol or drug-impaired and who pose a danger to another motorist.

Hoosiers are asked to help do their part in making Indiana roadways safer by observing the following tips: 

• Plan ahead and always designate a sober driver before consuming alcohol.
• Don’t drive if you’ve been drinking alcohol. Call a taxi, ride-sharing program, or a sober friend.
• Never let a friend drive while impaired.
• If hosting a party, also offer a variety of non-alcoholic beverages and ensure all of your guests leave with a sober driver.
• Never provide alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age of 21. 

Motorists encountering a suspected impaired driver are encouraged to dial 911 or call the Sellersburg State Police Post at (812) 246-5424 or (800) 872-6743. Be prepared to give a description of the vehicle, location, and direction of travel. 

March 5, 2020. Indiana State Police in Sellersburg arrested a Charlestown man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and other charges after Troopers say he collided with another vehicle and then left the scene.  

A Clark County Deputy responded and located Jeffery A. Briscoe III, 37, Charlestown, Indiana, running north along the interstate. Trooper Morgenn Evans then responded to investigate.

During the investigation, Briscoe refused all chemical and field sobriety testing offered.   

Briscoe was arrested and charged with the following: 

1. OWI Causing Serious Bodily Injury – Level 5 Felony 
2. Leaving the Scene of a Serious Bodily Injury Crash – Level 6 Felony 
3. OWI Endangerment – A Misdemeanor
4. OWI – B Misdemeanor 

Just before 10:00 pm Thursday, police were alerted to a roll-over crash involving a Jeep Wrangler on I-65 Northbound near the 12 mile-marker.

When officers arrived at the crash, they located Todd Chandler of Scottsburg trapped in his vehicle.

Chandler sustained severe but non-life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to University Hospital in Louisville.  

A short time later, officers were alerted to a second vehicle stopped approximately one-half mile north of the crash.

The car, a black 2006 Volkswagen Passat, registered to Jeffery A. Briscoe, of Charlestown, Indiana, was abandoned with its flashers on and appeared to have recently been in a collision.

The damage was consistent with the damage caused to the Jeep Wrangler at the original crash scene. 

Around 1048 pm, A caller reported a person running northbound on I-65 near the 15 mile-marker.

Anyone who has information or who witnessed the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Rob Caudill at the Indiana State Police Post in Sellersburg by calling (812)246-5424.

Briscoe was taken to the Clark County Jail without further incident.

The Indiana State Police were assisted by officers from the Sellersburg Police Department, The Clark County Sheriff’s Department, and the Tri-Township Fire Department.  

A 25-year-old Clinton man was arrested for allegedly battering a juvenile female under the age of 14. 

Arrested and Charged  was Daniel L. Harris, 25, Clinton, IN

• Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Level 5 Felony

Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on November 19, 2019, after receiving information from Lieutenant Dustin Walls of the Clinton Police Department that a female, under the age of 14, had been sexually battered.  

After reviewing the investigation, the Vermillion County Prosecutor requested a warrant for Harris’ arrest. 

Vermillion County Circuit Court granted an arrest warrant on March 6, 2020. 

Harris was arrested at his residence today in Clinton, without incident, and is currently being held in the Vermillion County Jail on a $15,000 bond with 10% allowed.

Investigating Officer:  Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Angie Hahn of the Putnamville District.

Assisting Agencies:  Clinton City Police Department and Susie’s Place.

No photo was available at the time of the release.

Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty

On Friday, March 6^th, at approximately 10:00 PM a 911 call came into Perry County Dispatch reporting a vehicle was over the embankment and the occupants in the vehicle were injured.

The initial investigation by Trooper Patrick Gallagher indicated a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling eastbound on Interstate 64 at the 78-mile marker when it left the roadway. Trooper Gallagher reported four persons were in the vehicle

and all were transported to area hospitals with injuries. Due to a language barrier, Gallagher was not immediately able to identify the persons in the vehicle.

Trooper Gallagher and other State Troopers are currently working to identify the injured persons. Indiana State Police Accident Reconstructionist has been contacted and will assist Trooper Gallagher with the accident investigation.

Assisting at the scene were Perry County Sheriffs Department and Perry County First Responders.

The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available. 

WSLM will be broadcasting the Big Ten Tournament exclusively in the Louisville marketing beginning this Wednesday with two games starting at 6p on 97.9 FM.

Final Big Ten regular-season games will be played today and the selection will be held on Sunday. 

Below is the empty bracket and schedule. WSLM will update this when the teams are set. 

Wisconsin and Michigan State are in a three-way tie with Maryland for first place in the Big Ten. They are all 13-6. 

IU and Purdue are tied for fifth place with a 9-10 record. 

First Round — Wednesday, March 11

Game 1: No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 seed | 6 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network
Game 2: No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed | 25 minutes after Game 1 | Big Ten Network

Second Round — Thursday, March 12

Game 3: No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed | 12 p.m. | WSLM
Game 4: No. 5 seed vs. Game 1 winner | 25 minutes after Game 3 | WSLM
Game 5: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed | 6:30 p.m. | WSLM
Game 6: No. 6 seed vs. Game 2 winner | 25 minutes after Game 5 | WSLM

Quarterfinals — Friday, March 13

Game 7: No. 1 seed vs. Game 3 winner | 12 p.m. | WSLM
Game 8 : No. 4 seed vs. Game 4 winner | 25 minutes after Game 7 | WSLM
Game 9: No. 2 seed vs. Game 5 winner | 6:30 p.m. | WSLM
Game 10: No. 3 seed vs. Game 6 winner | 25 minutes after Game 9 | WSLM

Semifinals — Saturday, March 14

Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 1 p.m. | WSLM
Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 25 minutes after Game 11 | WSLM

Championship — Sunday, March 15

Game 13: Semifinal winners | 3:30 p.m. | WSLM

A man and woman were arrested on multiple felony charges last night (3/4) in Muncie after the car they were in pulled out of a business in front of an off duty trooper with no headlights on.

Just before 8:30 p.m. last night Trooper Nicholas Albrecht was off duty and driving his Indiana State Police car north on CR 400 N. in Muncie, about to turn into a business, when a white Mazda pulled out of the business with no headlights on.

Albrecht turned after the vehicle and got it stopped as it turned onto McGalliard Rd. The female driver gave the trooper a name and date of birth but seemed unusually nervous.  Her male passenger was identified as Matthew Schott, age 29 of Alexandria. 

Schott attempted to exit the vehicle and flee, but Trooper Albrecht was able to take him into custody. It was found that Schott was wanted on Felony warrants for Violation of Work Release and Failure to Return to Lawful Detention.

While speaking with the female, Albrecht noticed Schott had gotten the door to his police car open and was attempting to flee again. 

Albrecht caught Schott as he exited the police car and placed him back into the car.  A Delaware County Deputy arrived along with Trooper Harbison to assist.

Further investigation by Albrecht found the female had given a false name and date of birth. Her real name was Natalie Humphries, age 28 of Indianapolis. 

Schott was arrested for the two Felony warrants, Violation of Work Release and Failure to Return to Lawful Detention, and in addition, was charged with Level 6 Felony Attempted Escape. Humphries, who was arrested for Identity Deception, Level 6 Felony, was also found to be in possession of a pill believed to be Xanax. 

She was also charged with Possession of a Legend Drug, Level 6 Felony, and Possession of a Controlled Substance, a misdemeanor.  Schott and Humphries were lodged in the Delaware County Jail.

This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of troopers living in the communities in which they serve, and proves the adage that “An Indiana State Trooper is never off duty.”

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

A limit will be placed on the number of youth hunters allowed to hunt a respective property on each hunting day, in an attempt to provide quality hunts for participants. The youth turkey season is April 18-19. 

Interested hunters or an adult representing them must register in person or by phone during the normal office hours for the property they wish to hunt. Hunters are allowed to register for only one property.

Participating Fish & Wildlife areas include:

• Atterbury
• Chinook
• Crosley
• Deer Creek
• Fairbanks Landing
• Glendale
• Goose Pond
• Hillenbrand
• Hovey Lake
• Jasper-Pulaski
• Kingsbury
• LaSalle
• Pigeon River
• Roush Lake
• Sugar Ridge
• Tri-County,
• Wabashiki
• Willow Slough
• Winamac.
• Two reservoir properties, Mississinewa and Salamonie, will also take part in the hunts.

Those wanting to sign up for Chinook or Wabashiki hunts may register at Deer Creek FWA. Those wanting to sign up for Fairbanks Landing or Hillenbrand hunts may do so at Goose Pond FWA.