A single vehicle crash on I-74 in Franklin County killed a nine-year old child and seriously injured the driver.
 
Just before midnight Saturday night, troopers responded to a single vehicle crash along Interstate 74 near the 147 mile marker (two miles west of the Batesville exit). 

Investigators learned that Scott Borgmann of Cedar Grove, IN was traveling eastbound in his 2013 Kia Soul when he lost control and left the south side of the roadway. 

Borgmann’s vehicle struck a tree and drove through a fence before rolling over numerous times. 
 
Borgmann’s nine-year old passenger was transported to Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville where she died a short time later. 
Borgmann was also transported to Margaret Mary and was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
 
The crash remains under investigation by the Indiana State Police.
 
ISP was assisted at the scene by the Batesville Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Sunman and Batesville Rescue, Batesville Fire Department, and Buckley’s Towing Service.
 
The attached photograph is of the 2013 Kia.

An early morning investigation into the shipping of narcotics landed a Jasper woman behind bars.

Arrested and Charged was Amaleah Black-Smiley, 49, Jasper, IN
with Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor. 

Master Trooper Brian LaRoche, along with Dubois County Deputy Jesus Monarrez and K9 Karma, visited a local shipping company to investigate for possible shipments of narcotics. 

After a positive K9 alert was given on a suspicious package, officers obtained a search warrant and found the box to contain nearly one pound of marijuana, wrapped with coffee beans.
 
Just before 10:00 this morning, officers delivered the package to 802 Hasenour Avenue in Jasper. 

An officer was met at the door by 49 year old Amaleah Black-Smiley.  When asked, Black-Smiley identified herself by a different name, but the same name listed as the intended recipient of the package. 

After taking delivery of the box, Black-Smiley was placed in custody.
 
Black-Smiley was transported to and lodged in the Dubois County Security Center.

The search of a residence resulted in a Tell City man being behind bars on numerous narcotics charges.

Arrested was Heath W. Pieper, 33, of Tell City, IN. 

He was charged with:
– Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
– Possession of a Hypodermic Needle (x2), Level 6 Felony
– Possession of a Legend Drug (x6), Level 6 Felony
– Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
– Possession of a Synthetic Drug with a Prior Conviction, Level 6 Felony
– Possession of Synthetic Drugs, Class A Misdemeanor
– Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor

Master Trooper Trey Lytton and Senior Trooper Robbie Lambert conducted a probation search at 802 Traphagen Drive in Tell City. 

During a search of the home, troopers found 33 year old Heath Pieper to be in possession of methamphetamine, hypodermic syringes, synthetic drugs, six different types of legend drugs, and drug paraphernalia. 
 
Pieper was taken into custody without incident and lodged in the Perry County Jail. 

Troopers were assisted by a Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy and an Indiana Conservation Officer.

A Monday morning warrant service on an Evansville woman in Huntingburg turned up a little more than just the wanted female.

Arrested and Charged was Barbara Jean Lankford, 43, Evansville, IN. She was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
 
At 9:40 A.M. this morning, Trooper Brock Werne attempted to serve a Vanderburgh County warrant on 43 year old Barbara Lankford of Evansville. 
Werne’s information was that Lankford worked at Farbest Foods in Huntingburg.  After arriving at Farbest and speaking with staff members, it was found that Lankford was in possession of methamphetamine while at work.
 
Lankford was placed into custody on the Vanderburgh County warrant as well as the methamphetamine charges through Dubois County.  She was lodged in the Dubois County Security Center.