Washington County Inmate Roster – 11-20-24
Two Unauthorized Immigrants Arrested in Clark County for Operating Businesses without Paying Taxes
Jony O. Zavala, 50, Clarksville, Indiana
- Corrupt Business Enterprise (Racketeering), Level 5 Felony
- Theft (3 Counts), Level 6 Felony
- Tax Evasion (8 Counts), Level 6 Felony
Maria Nataren Bonilla, 40, Clarksville, Indiana
- Corrupt Business Enterprise (Racketeering), Level 5 Felony
- Theft (3 Counts), Level 6 Felony
- Tax Evasion (4 Counts), Level 6 Felony
On Monday, Zavala and Bonilla were arrested on warrants issued through the Clark County Circuit Court for charges including Racketeering, Theft, and Tax Evasion. They were lodged in the Clark County Jail.
As the investigation progressed, Detective Denby began working with investigators with the Indiana Department of Revenue in October, 2023. Investigators learned that Zavala and his wife, 40-year-old Maria Bonilla, were the organizers of at least nine LLCs within Indiana that they were principal members of. It was alleged that through the course of their proprietorship of those businesses, neither Zavala nor Bonilla had filed personal or business tax returns.
Search warrants were served at the residence of Zavala and Bonilla by State Police detectives and investigators with the Department of Revenue in May, 2024. Investigators were learning that business records were not being maintained for any of the nine LLCs that Zavala and Bonilla owned. At the same time, Department of Revenue investigators served Zavala and Bonilla with notices to produce business records for their businesses. Zavala and Bonilla failed to provide those records to the Department of Revenue.
In June, 2024, the Department of Revenue was provided with tax returns filed on behalf of Zavala and Bonilla for the years 2019 through 2023 that were filed after the search warrant was executed in May, 2024. The tax returns were filed for only two of the nine LLCs that Zavala and Bonilla own; the business records for the other seven LLCs remained undocumented. Additionally, it was learned that Zavala and Bonilla did not provide all bank statements when preparing business records and tax returns for the two LLCs they filed for, thus failing to declare all of their income.
The Indiana State Police continues will continue to investigate complaints involving individuals making money outside the tax and regulatory system by not reporting their tax obligations. The State Police and the Department of Revenue encourage all Indiana residents to register and operate their businesses lawfully.
Calving Academy Hosted by Purdue Extension in Bedford Dec. 21
Beef and dairy cattle producers are invited to attend Purdue Extension’s Calving
Academy.
This hands-on event will cover topics including cow restraint, calf manipulation, and triaging the neonatal calf. Dr. Bethany Funnell (DVM, DACT), clinical associate professor of bovine theriogenology at the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine is the program instructor.
Cost to attend is $50 per person. Attendance with a set of OB chains and handles is $200.
Attendance with a stainless-steel bucket, cup and beta dine scrub is $150.
There are four locations to participate in a Calving Academy. The closest location to Washington County is:
Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Feldun Purdue Ag. Center (1117 State Road 458,
Bedford, IN 47421) from 1:00-4:00 pm.
Other locations include:
Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Don Strauss Animal Center at Huntingburg
University in Huntington, IN from 1:00-4:00 pm.
Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Decatur County Extension Office (545 S. County Road
200 W., Greensburg, IN 47240) from 1:00-4:00 pm.
Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Purina Pavilion in Creighton Hall at Purdue University
(270 S. Russell St., West Lafayette, IN 47907) from 1:00-4:00 pm.
Registration is required before Thursday, December 5, 2024 via
https://web.cvent.com/event/cb611d3b-9f26-4ab1-8641-861acf9df1aa/summary.
For more information contact Nick Minton at nminton@purdue.edu or 765-494-8179.
Scott County Inmate Roster – 11-14-24
IC 35-48-4-8.3(A)MA ~ POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA
IC 35-45-1-3(A)MB ~ DISORDERLY CONDUCT
IC 35-42-2-1(MB) ~ BATTERY
IC 35-45-1-3(A)MB ~ DISORDERLY CONDUCT
IC 35-43-4-2.7(D)MB ~ UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLE
Mathilda Cora Mollet, age 81, of Salem
Mathilda Cora Mollet, age 81, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 13 at Norton Clark Hospital.
Mrs. Mollet was born March 3, 1943 in Belleville, Illinois the daughter of Wilhelm F. Zielsdorf and Cora May Lasher Zielsdorf.
She was retired from Horseshoe Casino. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Paoli. Mathilda loved playing euchre and bowling in tournaments.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Henry Frederick “Fritz” Mollet on September 9, 2023. She is also preceded in death by a son: Steven Mollet, a brother: Henry Zielsdorf, 2 grandchildren, and her parents.
She is survived by four sons: Lonnie Mollet (Jeanette) of Casey, IL, Darrell Mollet (Deneen) of Salem, Glen Mollet (Judy) of Salem, and Darrin Mollet (Kelly) also of Salem, a daughter-in-law: Brenda Mollet, a brother: Earl Arthur Zielsdorf of Saybrook, IL, a sister: Marhta Settlers of Clearmore, OK, 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild on the way.
Funeral services will be held at 7PM Tuesday at Weathers Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4PM-until time of service.
Lynn R. Rutherford, age 67 of Salem
Lynn R. Rutherford, age 67 of Salem, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Salem Crossing.
Lynn was born February 21, 1957, in Salem, the son of Robert Howard Rutherford and Mary Frances Owsley Rutherford. He was a member of the Lost River Missionary Baptist Church.
He was also a member of the Eastern Star and was a 50-year member of the Campbellsburg Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Rutherford is survived by his brother, Larry Scott Rutherford (Debbie) of Pekin and his two sisters, Karen Robbins (Jerry) of Salem and Jarita Spaulding (Larry) of Salem. He is also survived by 10 nieces and nephews, 10 great nieces and nephews and 6 great great nieces and nephews.
Mr. Rutherford is preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be held on Friday, November 15 at 1:00p.m. at Weathers Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Friday, from 10:00a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow the funeral at Claysville Cemetery.
Ralph Pickerill, 86, of Pekin
Carl Robinson Jr, age 64
