A Clark County judge on Thursday handed down sentences to two nurses who pleaded guilty to drug charges in cases investigated and prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).

Amanda Vest, a nurse who previously worked at the Maple Manor Christian Home in Sellersburg, pleaded guilty to felony charges of knowingly or intentionally taking possession of controlled substances without creating required records of either administering or destroying the drugs. This activity occurred at least 61 times between Jan. 1, 2018, and March 22, 2018, an MFCU investigation revealed.

Vest received a three-year sentence, which is suspended while she serves probation. In addition, she must meet various other requirements such as performing community service, undergoing any recommended substance abuse treatment and submitting to random drug testing. Based on her previously clean record, she also has the opportunity to have her offenses reduced to misdemeanors in two years.

Matthew Wiggins, a nurse who previously worked at the Riverview Village nursing home in Clarksville, pleaded guilty to felony charges of forgery and obtaining controlled substances by fraud and deceit. An MFCU investigation found that between Nov. 5, 2017, and Jan. 13, 2018, Wiggins took medicine from patients’ supplies at least 55 times.

Wiggins received a sentence of three years. He served 30 actual days in jail, and the remainder of his sentence is suspended while he serves probation. He also must meet various other requirements such as performing community service, undergoing any recommended substance abuse treatment and submitting to random drug testing.

“Hoosiers place a special kind of trust in medical professionals responsible for caring for the infirm,” Attorney General Curtis Hill said. “Recognizing that these individuals have access to controlled substances, we depend on them to follow the law and to administer medications according to appropriate guidelines. Our office works continually to ensure that those who violate this trust are held accountable.”

A Clark County judge on Thursday handed down sentences to two nurses who pleaded guilty to drug charges in cases investigated and prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).

Amanda Vest, a nurse who previously worked at the Maple Manor Christian Home in Sellersburg, pleaded guilty to felony charges of knowingly or intentionally taking possession of controlled substances without creating required records of either administering or destroying the drugs. This activity occurred at least 61 times between Jan. 1, 2018, and March 22, 2018, an MFCU investigation revealed.

Vest received a three-year sentence, which is suspended while she serves probation. In addition, she must meet various other requirements such as performing community service, undergoing any recommended substance abuse treatment and submitting to random drug testing. Based on her previously clean record, she also has the opportunity to have her offenses reduced to misdemeanors in two years.

Matthew Wiggins, a nurse who previously worked at the Riverview Village nursing home in Clarksville, pleaded guilty to felony charges of forgery and obtaining controlled substances by fraud and deceit. An MFCU investigation found that between Nov. 5, 2017, and Jan. 13, 2018, Wiggins took medicine from patients’ supplies at least 55 times.

Wiggins received a sentence of three years. He served 30 actual days in jail, and the remainder of his sentence is suspended while he serves probation. He also must meet various other requirements such as performing community service, undergoing any recommended substance abuse treatment and submitting to random drug testing.

“Hoosiers place a special kind of trust in medical professionals responsible for caring for the infirm,” Attorney General Curtis Hill said. “Recognizing that these individuals have access to controlled substances, we depend on them to follow the law and to administer medications according to appropriate guidelines. Our office works continually to ensure that those who violate this trust are held accountable.”

Police are releasing new details after finding a couple dead at a residence in Paoli on Wednesday.

After a wellness check led police to 615 SW 1st Street in Paoli, police they found Amber Tracy, 28, and her husband, William Tracy, 29, both dead of gunshot wounds, according to Sgt. Tyler Phillips of the Paoli Police Department. 

The investigation has so far revealed that Amber Tracy died of a gunshot wound which appears to have been fired by her husband. 

At that point, police believe Williams Tracy killed himself. 

Police say they estimate the time of death as July 31st at about 2:30a. They were located at 12:50p. 

Assist Agencies included the Orange Co. Sheriff’s Dept. (Sheriff Josh Babcock), Orange Co. Coroner’s Office (Coroner Aaron Kemple), Lawrence Co. Coroner’s Office (Use of Facility for Autopsy), Forensic Pathologist Dr. James Jacobi and Southern Indiana Transport (Decedent Transport)

According to Sgt. Tyler Phillips, of the Paoli Police Department, officers are investigating the death of two from Paoli.

On July 31st, 2019, at 1130a Paoli Police Officers were asked to conduct a welfare check at 615 SW 1st St, Phillips said in a press release. 

During the course of the initial investigation, two individuals were discovered inside the home and they were deceased.

At this time, Detectives and Officers are continuing to investigate the incident. An autopsy has been scheduled for August 1st.

Once the investigation is complete, full details will be made
available.

The Paoli Police Department have been and are continuing to be assisted by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Coroner’s Office, and Southern Indiana Transport.

On July 30, 2019, in the evening hours, a deputy with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office clocked a vehicle on State Road # 3 in the Lexington area at a very high rate of speed.

As the deputy turned to attempt to stop the vehicle, (a blue Dodge truck), it fled.

The deputy pursued the vehicle, which turned out to be stolen out of Clark County.

The stolen vehicle crashed off of Leslie Lane after it attempted to leave the roadway to allude the pursuing deputy.

When the vehicle crashed, the driver fled on foot.

The driver, a white male, is still at large at this time.

A stolen mini-bike was also recovered from the bed of the stolen truck.

Anyone with information on who the fleeing driver could be is encouraged to call the Scott County Sheriff’s Office at 812-752-8400.

An Underwood woman has been arrested on charges of animal neglect after police seized four dogs from her residence.

Arrested was Tina McCurry, 50, Underwood on four counts of animal neglect.

On July 12, 2019, Captain Joe Guarneri with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office received information of possible animal neglect at a residence on Werewolf Lane in Scott County.

After conducting an investigation it was believed that a search warrant for the residence would be the most efficient avenue in which to continue. After receiving the search warrant, four dogs were seized from the residence with the assistance of the Scott County

Animal Control and the Indiana State Veterinary Office. Once the investigation was complete it led to charges being filed by the Scott County Prosecutor’s Office.