An investigation into the forgery of a prescription resulted in the service of arrest warrants on two women Thursday.
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Arrested and Charged were
Kimberly R. Feltner, 53, Holland, IN
Pamela K. Hoffman, 59, Loogootee, IN
– Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud, Level 6 Felony
On September 29, Master Trooper Brian LaRoche received a complaint of a prescription being altered and passed.
LaRoche learned that 53-year-old Kimberly Feltner of Holland had received a prescription for medication, and had allowed her sister, 59-year-old Pamela Hoffman of Loogootee, to alter the number of pills Feltner was supposed to receive.
LaRoche found that after changing the quantity of the prescription, Feltner passed the prescription, received the additional medication, and split the quantity with Hoffman.
LaRoche received arrest warrants from the Dubois County Superior Court on both Feltner and Hoffman. Feltner and Hoffman were arrested without incident and lodged in the Dubois County Security Center.
On Tuesday afternoon, December 12, for the fifth time in recent weeks, troopers from the Putnamville Post utilized aircraft for their speed enforcement efforts.
Indiana State Police Sergeant Lee Wright, from the ISP Aviation Section, piloted his Cessna 172 Skyhawk to the Putnamville District, and joined forces with Putnamville District officers, Sergeant Jared Nicoson, and Troopers Bill Bradbury, Tom Hanks, Brent Robinson, and Erik Smith.
Patrolling high above US 41 in southern Sullivan County, Sgt. Wright would detect speeding vehicles below, utilizing his VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) and a set of pre-determined painted lines on the roadways edge. Sgt. Wright would then radio the units below and guide them to the target vehicle to ensure the correct vehicle was stopped for enforcement action.
During the three hour period, 2pm to 5pm, troopers issued (19) traffic citations (16 for speeding) and (29) warnings. The highest speed of the afternoon was 85mph in a 60mph zone.
Drivers are highly encouraged to obey the posted speed limits, as ISP will be increasing aircraft patrols throughout the coming 2018 year.
Picture of ISP Plane Attached.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Wednesday at approximately 9:30 pm, the Indiana State Police responded to a two vehicle head on crash on State Road 256 near County Road 1000 West which claimed the lives of two North Vernon residents.
The initial investigation by the Indiana State Police-Versailles Crash Reconstruction Team indicated that a black 1997 Ford Mustang being driven by Joshua C. Hendrix, age 34, North Vernon, Indiana was traveling eastbound on State Road 256 near County Road 1000 West in Jefferson County.
Hendrix vehicle crossed the center double yellow line while attempting to pass another vehicle. His vehicle entered into the path of a westbound black 2010 Chevrolet Impala being driven by Trisha M. Ebertshauser, age 28, Scottsburg, Indiana. The vehicles collided head on in the westbound lanes of State Road 256.
Hendrix’ vehicle traveled off the south side of the roadway and came to rest before catching fire. Ebertshauser’s vehicle traveled off the north side of the roadway and came to rest. Joshua Hendrix and a front seat passenger in his vehicle, Amanda J. Hendrix, age 27, North Vernon, Indiana sustained fatal injuries in the collision. They were both pronounced deceased at the scene by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
Ebertshauser sustained life threatening injuries in the collision. She was flown from the scene to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment. A backseat passenger in Ebertshauser’s vehicle, Michael A. Riggs, age 19, Bedford, Kentucky was flown to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The front seat passenger in Ebertshauser’s vehicle, Rebecca S. Roberts, age 23, Scottsburg, Indiana was transported to King’s Daughter Hospital in Madison, Indiana for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs played a roll in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
All families have been notified.
Indiana State Police-Versailles Reconstruction Team members Trps. Andrew Garrett and Matt Holley were assisted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Hanover FD, Kent FD, Madison FD, King’s Daughter EMS, IU Lifeline Medical Helicopter, Air Methods Medical Helicopter, Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, and Stanley’s Wrecker Service.
Inmates released from the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
BOWLES, JAMES
Booking #:
SCJAIL:2017-001540
Release Date:
12-14-2017 – 5:34 pm
Booking Date:
12-10-2017 – 12:17 pm
Charges:
IC 35-43-2-2(B)MA ~ CRIMINAL TRESPASS
IC 35-43-4-2(A)(1)(A)FL6 ~ THEFT – GREATER THAN $750 LT $50,000
IC 35-48-4-7(A)MA ~ POSSESSION SCHEDULE I, II, III, OR IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
IC 35-43-4 F6 ~ POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY
Plans are already being made for the annual New Year’s Day free meal distribution organized by the Sheriff’s Department’s reserve officers and off-duty officers as well as a small army of volunteers and members of the Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Department.
These groups will be fixing and delivering free meals to any elderly person or shut-in residing in Scott County who wants one on January 1, New Year’s Day.
Anyone wishing a meal must call the Sheriff’s Department at 812-752-8400 ext 1 by 4p.m. on Friday, December 22nd.
Callers need to leave their names, complete street addresses and telephone numbers where they can be reached.
Organizers also need to know how many meals will be needed per household.
The tradition of preparing and delivering New Year’s Day meals started several years ago as a project of the reserve force out of concern for the elderly and shut-ins. Last year, 160 meals were sent out from the Blocher-based fire department.
Reserves and volunteers will be preparing meals consisting of ham, green beans, potato salad, a roll and dessert. Deliveries will start from the Blocher-based fire department.
“Due to the holiday delivery dates from our food vendor, we are asking everyone to make sure they call us by Friday, December 22nd, to get on this distribution list,” advised Wendy McClain, jail matron.
An Indiana State Trooper from the Sellersburg Post was shot in the head Tuesday night by a Jeffersonville man.
Oscar Kays, 79, Huston Drive, Jeffersonville, was arrested and in jail.
Tuesday at approximately 7:05 pm, Trooper Morgenn Evans from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg made a traffic stop for a traffic infraction near the intersection of Park and Jefferson Streets in Jeffersonville.
Kays of Jeffersonville was arrested for the shooting of an Indiana State Police officer.Indiana State Police Trooper Morgenn Evans was shot last night.
The traffic stop involved a gray 1999 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck being driven by Kays, 79, from Huston Drive in Jeffersonville.
During the traffic stop Oscar Kays became combative and pulled a handgun and shot at Trooper Morgenn Evans.
Trooper Evans was struck in the head but was able to return shots at Oscar Kays while he was fleeing the scene.
Evans got back to his police car and gave chase a short distance but Oscar Kays was able to escape and returned to his home on Huston Drive where he was taken into custody by the Jeffersonville City Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff’s Department.
Trooper Morgenn Evans was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY with non-life threatening injuries.
Kays was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY with unknown injuries.
At this time it is unknown if Trooper Morgenn Evans shots wounded Oscar Kays or if he was wounded by his own gun or debris from the shots fired.
After his release from the University of Louisville Hospital Oscar Kays was charged with Attempted Murder of a Police Officer and incarcerated at the Clark County Jail.
There will not be a press briefing tonight due to the fact no new information will be released.
A press conference will held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 13th in the training room at the Indiana StatePolice Post at Sellersburg. No further information will be released until that time.
Evans has been a trooper since October of 2016. His photo in uniform is attached to this release.
IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
IC 35-48-4-6.1(A)FL6 ~ POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE
IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE
IC 9-24-18-1 ~ OPERATOR NEVER LICENSED
