A Batesville, Indiana man was arrested Friday on charges of Possession of Child Pornography and Child Exploitation as a result of an investigation conducted by the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

The investigation began in 2016 when Indiana State Police Detectives received an anonymous tip that an IP Address located at 201 Country Club, Apt. 5A, Batesville, Indiana was used to view and share images of child pornography. 

The investigation ultimately led to detectives receiving a search warrant for the residence. 

The search warrant, which was served yesterday at approximately 10:30 am, led to detectives discovering images of child pornography on devices and accounts belonging to the residents. 

The investigation ultimately led to David W. Smith, age 24, Batesville, Indiana being arrested on charges of Possession of Child Pornography and Child Exploitation.  

He was transported to the Ripley County Jail where he was incarcerated pending his initial appearance in court.

The Batesville Police Department assisted in the investigation.

The Indiana State Police would like to encourage anyone with information related to internet crimes against children to submit a cybertip on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s website at missingkids.com.

An 11-year-old Martinsville girl was killed in an accident in Bloomington on Saturday night, which also sent two to the hospital.

Just before 6:30 Saturday evening, a two-car crash occurred on State Road 37 and Bottom Road, approximately 4 miles north of Bloomington.

The two Greenfield Police Department officers that were involved in the incident Friday evening in which 48-year old Douglas A. Wiggington died are Sergeant Rodney Vawter, a 13-year veteran and 4-year veteran Patrolman Dillon Silver. 

At the request of the Greenfield Police Department the Indiana State Police are investigating the death of an Indianapolis man that involved Greenfield officers earlier tonight. 

As part of the department’s protocol the state police was called in to complete the investigation.  Detectives from the Indianapolis Post are currently on scene interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. 

Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Friday evening officers with the Greenfield Police Department responded to a call of an intoxicated man lying in the grass near 826 South State Street in Greenfield. 

Two Greenfield officer’s arrived and located the individual who quickly became combative. 

The man was shot with a Taser or conducted electrical weapon (CEW) by police and subdued. 

Officer immediately noticed that the man was having medical problems and administered Narcan (naloxone) and then started CPR.    

Emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene and transported the subject to Hancock Regional Hospital where he later died. 

The man has been identified as 48-year old Douglas A. Wiggington of Indianapolis. 

As part of normal procedure the two officers have been placed on administrative duty, commented Greenfield Chief of Police Jeff Rasche.  The names of the two officers involved in the incident will be released Sunday by the state police.  

An autopsy has been scheduled for Sunday morning in Greenfield. 

No other information is available at this time.  New information will be released as it becomes available.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department announced today its participation in the national and statewide 2017 Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization occurring May 12- June 4, 2017.

Officers will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies, and thousands more across the country, to conduct high-visibility patrols encouraging drivers and passengers to buckle up.

“Wearing your seat belt, either as a driver or passenger, is the essential beginning for staying safe on the road,” said Captain Ryan Larrimore. “Increasing public awareness and heightening enforcement through our participation in this campaign is a great way to boost the importance of seat belt safety. If you are unbelted, we will pull you over.”

Click It or Ticket is an annual enforcement effort supported by federal funding allocated to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department from the Traffic Safety division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).

More than 8 Washington County Sheriff’s deputies will work overtime to conduct seat belt patrols around the clock.

According to ICJI, in 2016, there were 827 people killed on Indiana roadways. Of those fatalities, 36 percent were found to be unrestrained.

“I am grateful for all the agencies involved in this campaign, which is vital to encouraging people to buckle up,” said Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Director Dave Murtaugh. “We will continue to spread the message of how crucial seat belt use is in saving lives and reducing injuries.”  

Indiana law enforcement agencies have been actively involved in the Click It or Ticket campaign for over 20 years.

In addition, for 2017, Indiana agencies will join those from across the Eastern half of the United States in a combined “Border to Border” mobilization.

On May 22 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. this joint mobilization will be a driving force for seat belt safety, and unbelted, whether driving or riding, will result in a ticket.

A Crothersville woman has been arrested for obstruction of justice in connection with a death investigation.

Mattie Kendall, 26, Crothersville is in the Jackson County Jail awaiting her first court appearance.

Clarence Howard, age 51, was found deceased inside a home at 10806 East County Road 500 South. On Thursday, May 11, 2017, the Indiana State Police responded to a report of a deceased person at a residence on County Road 500 South, just north of Crothersville, Indiana. 

The investigation, being conducted by Indiana State Police Detectives, began around 10:00 am, when troopers were called to the home where a family member found Howard deceased inside the home. 

During the course of the investigation, detectives learned that Mattie Kendall, age 26, Crothersville, IN altered the scene and left the residence before detectives could speak with her.

Kendall was later found to be walking along I-65 near Crothersville. 

After speaking with detectives, Kendall was arrested on a charge of Obstruction of Justice, a Level 6 Felony. 

She was transported to the Jackson County Jail to await her initial court appearance in the Jackson County Circuit Court.

An autopsy was conducted on Clarence Howard.  The autopsy and toxicology results are pending at this time for final determination of cause of death.  Foul play is not suspected in his death at this time.