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Sen. Houchin Named Chairperson for the 2017 Commission on Improving the Status of Children

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State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) has been named the Chairperson for the 2017 Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana.

The Commission was established in 2013 as a multi-branch entity with the aim of improving the lives of Hoosier children. It studies issues concerning vulnerable youth, reviews and makes recommendations concerning pending legislation, and promotes information sharing and best practices. 

“I am looking forward to working with the Commission to ensure that Hoosier children are protected and afforded the best opportunities,” Houchin said. “With my previous work as a case manager for the Indiana Department of Children Services, this issue is close to my heart. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to make an impact for Hoosier children and families.”

The Commission’s 2017 meetings will be held on the following dates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Indiana Government Center South building:

  • February 15
  • May 10
  • August 16
  • November 15

All meetings are open to the public. More details are available online at www.in.gov/children.

Trooper Spots Wanted Loogootee Man, Finds Additional Drugs

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A Loogootee pair was arrested on numerous drug charges after a trooper recognized one as being wanted from a previous case.

Arrested and Charges were:
Joshua J. Jones, 41, Loogootee, IN
– Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
– Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
– Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
– Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
Charges from November 2016:
– Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
– Possession of a Handgun without a License, Class A Misdemeanor

Joshua J. Jones, 41, Loogootee, IN
Faith B. Chestnut, 24, Loogootee, IN

Faith B. Chestnut, 24, Loogootee, IN
– Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
– Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
– Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
– Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
 
Senior Trooper Jarrod Lents was conducting a traffic stop in front of the White River Co-op on US 50 in Loogootee, and was returning to his patrol car when he observed 41 year old Joshua Jones of Loogootee drive past. 

Lents recognized Jones as being wanted on charges stemming from a November 5, 2016 case that he helped to investigate.  Lents caught up to Jones on Dover Hill Road, pulling him over in his driveway. 

Lents placed Jones into handcuffs and detained Jones’ passenger, 24 year old Faith Chestnut of Loogootee, before asking for the assistance of the Martin County Sheriff’s K9 units.
 
While speaking with Jones and Chestnut, officers learned that Chestnut was holding a pipe used for smoking methamphetamine, and marijuana. 

Jones and Chestnut were transported to the Martin County Jail, without incident.

SEYMOUR INDIANA MAN SENTENCED TO 28 YEARS FOR CHILD PORN PRODUCTION

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United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler, announced today a Seymour, Indiana, man was sentenced in federal court for production of child pornography. Robert D. Jenkins, 50, was sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker.

“Protecting innocent children from adult predators remains one of the highest priorities in this office,” said Minkler. “Those who abuse our most vulnerable victims will be held strictly accountable.”

In March 2015, the victim’s mother discovered five sexually explicit images of her 9-year-old daughter on Jenkin’s cell phone. The images appeared to have been taken in Jenkin’s home.

The victim’s mother took the phone and reported the incident to the Seymour Police Department. Further forensic analysis was conducted on the cell phone and additional sexually explicit images of the victim were discovered.

Jenkins was convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor and child molestation in Jackson County, Indiana, in 2001, and was sentenced to three year’s incarceration.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indiana State Police, Prosecutor Amy Marie Travis and the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office and the Seymour Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorney Bradley Shepard who prosecuted the case for the government said, Jenkins must serve 10 years of supervised release following his prison term. 

Indiana Conservation Officer Revives 2 Overdose Victims with Naloxone in One Week

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Indiana Conservation Officers received specialized training in the administration of Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, earlier this month, and were each issued the opiate overdose drug for their first aid kits. 

As a result, one conservation officer in Washington County has already saved 2 lives in less than a week in Washington County. 


 
On Monday, January 23rd at approximately 10:15 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officer Neal Brewington, also a certified Emergency Medical Responder, along with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Blue River Fire and EMS, responded to an opiate overdose call. 

Officer Brewington and sheriff’s deputies both administered Naloxone, and were able to revive one victim. 

While doing so, the victim’s brother also was determined to be overdosing, and was revived and transported to the hospital by EMS. 
 
On Thursday, Officer Brewington again responded to another opiate overdose call in Washington County, and was the first officer on scene. 

He discovered an unresponsive victim slumped halfway out of a vehicle, and administered Naloxone.  Shortly afterward, a Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived and also administered the drug, reviving the victim. 
 
Every Indiana Conservation Officer in the state has now been issued and trained in the use of Naloxone.  Additionally, all specialty rescue team members are certified Emergency Medical Responders.
 
Indiana Conservation Officer Lt. Dan Dulin, is a certified paramedic and First Aid Training Coordinator for the DNR Law Enforcement Division. 

He stated “Indiana Conservation Officers are some of the most diverse, well-trained police officers in the state. 

The recent training in Naloxone use is one we hoped to never use, but it’s one more tool that we have available to assist citizens while accomplishing our primary mission of conservation law enforcement.”

Ray Louis Huff, age 70, of Salem

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Ray Louis Huff, age 70, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on January 25, 2017 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born on

October 8, 1946 in Caneyville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Louis Marshal Huff and Sarah Frances (McKinley) Huff.

Ray was a member of Enon Baptist Church. He was a retired Union Pipefitter-Welder. He was a member of UA Local 502.

Survivors include his wife, Lula Marie (Gates) Huff; brother, Mack Huff; 3 daughters, Bridget Sands, Jenny Sands and Holly

Shields.

Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Roy Huff; sister, Betty Johnson.

The funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Monday at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Salem. Viewing will be from 11:00 AM

Monday until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Online expressions www.hughestaylor.net

Deanna Jeanne Robbins, age 69, of Salem

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Deanna Jeanne Robbins, age 69, of Salem, formerly of Imperial Beach California, passed away at her residence on January 21,

2017. She was born on February 26, 1947 in Los Angeles, California.

Deanna was a retired bookkeeper.

Survivors include her children, Patricia Lynne Beyster of Imperial Beach, California, Jeremy Daniel Robbins of West Baden

Springs, Indiana, and Jason David Robbins of Prescott, Arizona; sister, Jeannette Lee Foster of San Diego, California; 12

grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband, Jay David Robbins; parents, Charles Garrett Foster and Clara Mae (Wood) Griffin.

Services will be private.

www.hughestaylor.net

America “Merkie” Cornett, age 57 of Salem

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America “Merkie” Cornett, age 57 of Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 1:33 pm, in Baptist Health Floyd Hospital.

Born December 8, 1959 in Manchester, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Lucy (Lundsford) Bishop.

She was a former cook at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Salem, a member of the Rivers of Living Waters Ministry and a graduate of the Clay County Kentucky High School.

Her survivors include: Son; Samuel L. Cornett; 2 Daughters: Tammy Pumphrey and Tracy Hollen, all of Salem; Brother: Terry Bishop, Salem; 2 Sisters: Pam Mobrley, Milan, Indiana and Beulah Henson, Manchester, Kentucky; 9 grandchildren and her former husband: Samuel Cornett of Salem.

Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Saturday at Dawalt Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Collins officiating. Committal service and Interment will follow the funeral in Walnut Ridge Cemetery.

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Friday at Dawalt Funeral Home and after 11 am Saturday until the time of the service.

The Family Requests Donations to: America Cornett’s Memorial Fund.
Makes checks to Samuel L. Cornett and mail to: PNC Bank – #1 Public Square Salem, IN 47167

Deanna Jeanne Robbins, age 69, of Salem

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Deanna Jeanne Robbins, age 69, of Salem, formerly of Imperial Beach California, passed away at her residence on January 21,

2017. She was born on February 26, 1947 in Los Angeles, California.

Deanna was a retired bookkeeper.

Survivors include her children, Patricia Lynne Beyster of Imperial Beach, California, Jeremy Daniel Robbins of West Baden Springs, Indiana, and Jason David Robbins of Prescott, Arizona; sister, Jeannette Lee Foster of San Diego, California; 12 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband, Jay David Robbins; parents, Charles Garrett Foster and Clara Mae (Wood) Griffin.

Services will be private.

www.hughestaylor.net 

Lawrence County Inmate Roster – 1.24.17

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J A I L  M A N A G E M E N T
                                                      Arrest Report for Courts
                                                    01/23/2017  thru  01/24/2017
 
Book Date  Time      DOB      SSN            Charge         Charge          Sex  Arr Ag                  Bail       Bail Agency
                          Cause No.          Code(s)     Description(s)
 
 
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
01/23/2017 1047  08/26/1962 ***********                                       M INDIANA ST              5,000.00
TAYLOR,KEVIN S          47D01-1608-F6-1004 00000000077 ESCAPE D-FELONY      Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
                        ON-SITE            00000000128 POSS OF PARAPHERNALI Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country: US      City: BEDFORD          State: IN
          Class:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
01/23/2017 1308  09/05/1997 ***********                                       M LAWRENCE C                755.00
KOPSHO,ISAAC S          ON-SITE CHARGES    00000000108 POSS SCHED II        Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
                        ON-SITE CHARGE     00000000128 POSS OF PARAPHERNALI Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country: US      City: BEDFORD          State: IN
          Class:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
01/23/2017 1823  02/13/1998 ***********                                       M LAWRENCE C              7,500.00
STONE,JONATHAN                             0BATTERY PR BATTERY, DOM IN PRES Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
                                           00000000213 STRANGULATION        Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country: US      City: COLUMBUS         State: IN
          Class: FELONY
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
01/23/2017 2129  08/19/1989 ***********                                       M BEDFORD PD                305.00
MULLIS,SHAE A           ON-SITE            00000000001 PUBLIC INTOXICATION  Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country: US      City: LAWRENCE CO      State: IN
          Class: MISDEMEANOR

Scott County Inmate Roster – 1.24.17

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Inmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
 
LAMASTER, CODEE
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000106
Booking Date: 01-23-2017 – 10:13 pm
Charges: HERE FOR COURT
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Inmates released from the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
 
WHITE, JIMMY
Booking #: SCJAIL:2016-001196
Release Date: 01-23-2017 – 5:17 pm
Booking Date: 11-16-2016 – 9:12 am
Charges: IC 35-44.1-3-4(C)FL6 ~ ESCAPE; FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION
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STIDHAM, BRANDON
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000042
Release Date: 01-23-2017 – 2:48 pm
Booking Date: 01-07-2017 – 8:17 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(A)MB ~ VISITING A COMMON NUISANCE
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SHELTON, WILLIAM
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000104
Release Date: 01-23-2017 – 11:47 am
Booking Date: 01-22-2017 – 6:41 pm
Charges: IC 9-24-19-2 ~ DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED (SUSP/PRIOR)
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PEACOCK, LISA
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000097
Release Date: 01-23-2017 – 11:47 am
Booking Date: 01-20-2017 – 2:17 pm
Charges: IC 35-43-4-2(A)MA ~ THEFT — LESS THAN $750
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HOWARD, LESLEY
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000102
Release Date: 01-23-2017 – 10:33 am
Booking Date: 01-21-2017 – 10:55 pm
Charges: IC 35-44.1-2-9(MA) ~ FAILURE TO APPEAR
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SMITH, TISHA
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000099
Release Date: 01-23-2017 – 10:33 am
Booking Date: 01-20-2017 – 9:21 pm
Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY ~ FAILURE TO COMPLY
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SIZEMORE, STEVEN
Booking #: SCJAIL:2016-001124
Release Date: 01-23-2017 – 7:47 am
Booking Date: 10-26-2016 – 9:47 pm
Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY ~ FAILURE TO COMPLY
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