Two caretakers from Pekin were arrested Tuesday on felony neglect charges after the death of a man in their care was ruled a homicide. 

Arrested and Charged were:

Patricia A. Campbell, 56, and Russell E. Cartuyvelles, 50, 599 South Robbs Lane, Pekin.

• Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death – Level 1 Felony.

On February 13, Indiana State Police Detective Travis Baker was contacted by a concerned family member after the death of Danny D. Harris. 

Harris, who was 68 at the time of his death, was incapable of caring for himself due to medical and mental issues.  

Harris was in the care of Patricia A. Campbell and Russell Cartuyvelles whom Harris paid for both room and care. 

The residence is not a licensed care facility and neither Campbell nor Russell are licensed, care providers. 

At autopsy, the cause of death has been ruled a homicide due to the lack of required medical care. 

Detective Baker continued the investigation after requesting a search warrant for the residence and conducting numerous interviews. 

Investigators from Adult Protective Services also assisted in the investigation along with other Troopers, ISP detectives, and Crime Scene Technicians.   

Detective Baker turned his findings over to the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office, and on Tuesday, March 4, 2020, both Campbell and Cartuyvelles were arrested at their home in Pekin. 

At the request of the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office, Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation regarding a Knox County Correctional Officer accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate while transporting her from Henderson, KY.

Arrested and Charged was Malyk Jawaun Johnson, 23, Montgomery, IN

1. Sexual Battery, Level 4 Felony
2. Official Misconduct, Level 6 Felony
3. Trafficking with an Inmate, Class A Misdemeanor

According to Indiana State Police Detective Sergeant Chris Fears, Knox County Correctional Officer Johnson was assigned to pick up a 37-year-old female inmate from the Henderson County Jail in Kentucky on February 17 and transport her back to Knox County to face local criminal charges.

While traveling back to Vincennes, Johnson allegedly stopped at a gas station in Princeton and purchased a tobacco product for the inmate.

After they entered Knox County Johnson allegedly pulled over onto Stokley Road just off of US 41 and sexually assaulted the female inmate. The alleged incident occurred between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

The inmate reported the incident to her attorney, who then contacted the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office was unaware of the incident until the prosecutor’s office was notified.

This morning the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office filed criminal charges against Johnson.

He was arrested after he turned himself in at the Knox County Jail. He was transferred to the Pike County Jail and is currently being held on bond.

Investigating Officer: Detective Sergeant Chris Fears, Indiana State Police

WSLM will be sharing a live simulcast broadcast of a special health report from CNN on 97.9 FM Thursday night at 10p. 

WSLM will provide a simulcast with CNN, of Coronavirus: Facts and Fears. 

This town hall will focus on the current domestic and international status of the Coronavirus outbreak, and what we should do and not do to prevent the virus from spreading.

The two-hour program will be anchored by Anderson Cooper and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, with health experts taking questions from the studio audience and listeners.

Coronavirus: Facts and Fears will air from 10:00p to Midnight. 

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness
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As of 4 March 2020, more than 95,000 cases have been confirmed, of which 7,100 were classified as serious.

At least 83 countries and territories have been affected, with major outbreaks in Central China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran. More than 3,200 people have died: almost 3,000 in mainland China and over 270 in other countries. 

More than 51,000 people have recovered.

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On March 2, 2020, Deputies Johnney Coomer, Jessica Dickey, Skylar Thompson and John Smith went to a local business in Scottsburg in an attempt to serve an outstanding arrest warrant.  Upon arrival, an investigation led to the arrest of two people.  Natasha Prosser, 33, of Austin was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Failure to Comply and received additional charges of Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.  Michael Cole, 37, of Scottsburg was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia. 

On March 2, 2020, Deputy Skylar Thompson conducted a traffic stop in Scottsburg.  An investigation led to the arrest of Shelly Tallon, 44, of Scottsburg for an out of county warrant.  Shelly Tallon received additional charges of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Neglect of a Dependent. 

On March 2, 2020, Deputies Zach Brown and Johnney Coomer checked a male walking in Austin.  An investigation led to the arrest of Darrell Mcintosh, 36, of Austin for Possession of Methamphetamine.