A criminal investigation led officers to find probable cause to arrest Kevin MT Edwards, 32 of Bedford earlier this week for felony possession of child pornography.

He was charged with 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

After a search warrant was executed, Edwards was transported to the Lawrence County Jail where he was processed and lodged.

Assisting in the investigation were members of the Indiana State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit; ISP’s Cyber Crimes Unit; ICAC Task Force, which included Martinsville PoliceDepartment Deputy Chief Lachelle Maurer, Bloomington Police Department Detective Jacob Hunter and Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office Investigator Greg Hagan.

ICAC Task Force members executed the search warrant after initiating an investigation following a cyber tip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  

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

A Carrollton Kentucky man was killed last night when the motorcycle he was riding left the northbound lane and struck a passenger car traveling in the southbound lane. 

On March 23, 2019 at approximately 7:46 pm an Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionist responded to a report of a serious injury crash involving two vehicles on Lanier Drive (SR7) near Clifty Drive (SR62) in Madison.

Senior Trooper Matthew Holley arrived to find a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle that had struck a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt.  The preliminary investigation by Holley shows that the motorcycle, ridden by Justin Blankenship, age 30 of Carrollton Kentucky, was northbound on Lanier Drive. 

For an unknown reason the motorcycle left the northbound lane of travel and entered the southbound lane of travel.  The motorcycle struck a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt head on.  The Chevrolet Cobalt was driven by Creighton Sever, age 25 of Madison.  Creighton Sever had minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital.  Justin Blankenship succumbed to the injuries that he received in the crash.  He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.  It is believed that he was not wearing his helmet at the time of the crash. 

The investigation is ongoing.  Toxicology results on both drivers are pending at this time.

Master Trooper Holley was assisted at the scene by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Madison Police Department, Madison Fire Department, Jefferson County EMS, and Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. 

A 57-year-old Bedford man was arrested for dealing Meth and additional drug charges during traffic stop. 

Christopher D. Cox, 57 of Bedford was arrested for the following offenses:

1. Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
2. Possession of Methamphetamine between 10 and 28 grams, Level 4 Felony
3. Possession of Controlled Substance, A Misdemeanor (two counts)
4. Possession of Marijuana, B Misdemeanor
5. Possession of Paraphernalia, C Misdemeanor

Cox was incarcerated at the Lawrence County Jail.

On March 21^st, just after midnight, Indiana State Police Sergeant Greg Day and Trooper Chance Humphrey conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet van along State Road 37 in Judah for multiple traffic infractions. 

During the course of the traffic stop several criminal activity indicators were observed and the driver was then identified as Cox.

Trooper Cory Knight assisted with the stop, as did Mitchell Police Officer Shaun Cabral. Officer Cabral deployed his canine, Ido, who gave a positive alert on the vehicle.

Officers located over 16 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled substance pills, and drug paraphernalia.  In addition, evidence of dealing methamphetamine was recovered.

Anyone with illegal drug information is encouraged to contact the Indiana State PoliceBloomington Post at 812-332-4411. Your tip can remain anonymous and could save a life.

State Rep. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) recently welcomed local FFA students to the Statehouse where they served as pages.

As House pages, these students toured the governor’s office, the House and Senate chambers, and the Indiana Supreme Court. They also helped staff with their daily tasks and met with Davisson to learn more about the legislative process:

• Samantha Albertson, from Salem, attends Salem High School;
• Mason Armstrong, from Fredericksburg, attends West Washington Junior-Senior High School;
• Hayden Cress, from Salem, attends West Washington Junior-Senior High School;
• Aryann Dennis, from Paoli, attends West Washington Junior-Senior High School;
• Molly Guetig, from Campbellsburg, attends West Washington Junior-Senior High School;
• Mason Guthrie, from Salem, attends West Washington Junior-Senior High School;
• Arina Hardy, from Salem, attends West Washington Junior-Senior High School;
• Rian Russell, from Campbellsburg, attends West Washington Junior-Senior High School;
• Chloey Sabens, from Salem, attends Salem High School; and
• Elliott Wade, from Campbellsburg, attends West Washington Junior-Senior High School.

“Serving as House pages is a great way for students from our community to learn more about our state government,” Davisson said. “Through the program, young Hoosiers have an opportunity to watch the legislative process and experience a day at the Statehouse.”

Students between the ages of 13 to 18 who are interested in paging this legislative session can learn more and sign up atwww.indianahouserepublicans.com/pageprogram. Participants receive an excused absence from school and groups can request to page together.