The 5th annual ISA Sherriff Robert “Buck” Stogsdill Open Bass Tournament will be held September 17th at Patoka Lake, Newton Stewart South Ramp, in Dubois County.
All proceeds go to families of police officers killed in the line of duty, ISA Youth Leadership Camps, and Scholarship Programs for students pursuing a degree in law enforcement.
The Bass Tournament is in memory of the late Robert “Buck” Stogsdill, former Sheriff of Brown County.
Take off is at 7:30 am. The cost is $125.00 per team. Coffee and Doughnuts will be available at the shelter house in the morning. This includes Big Bass! A nice meal will be included during the weigh-in and awards presentation. There will prizes that include many outdoor items for fishermen.
Herman J Gehl, Sr, 69, Paoli, IN, passed away August 30, 2016, at his home.
He was born June 11, 1947 in Fort Wayne, IN to Richard Joseph and Estelle Roach Gehl.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jeremy D Gehl, grandchildren TJ Minton, Leon Gehl, Addison Gehl, brothers Edwin Eugene Gehl, Marvin Richard Gehl and sisters, Norma Jean Hoppus, and Carol Rose Brooks. He was also married to Barbara Bayer for many years.
He was in law enforcement for a total of 33 years, retiring from the Paoli Police Department. He was also a former truck driver for Perkins Trucking.
Survivors include:
Sons: Herman Gehl, 2nd Paoli, IN
Joshua Gehl Orleans, IN
Joseph Gehl Paoli, IN
Daughters: Cassidy Gehl Pridemore Orleans, IN
Tracie K Gehl Paoli, IN
Brothers: Herbert Gehl Paoli, IN
Joe Gehl Orleans, IN
Jim Gehl Palmyra, IN
Sisters: Mary Vasileff Indianapolis, IN
Janet Owens Orleans, IN
Caroline Slover Indianapolis, IN
Also surviving Herman are 21 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 2, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, September 3 from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM at the Dillman-Scott Funeral Home, 226 West Campbell Street, Paoli, IN 47454. Interment to follow at the Paoli Community Cemetery.
Online Condolences may be made at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home.com
State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, M.D., M.P.H., Monday declared a public health emergency for Clark County, allowing the county health department to establish a syringe exchange program as part of a broader effort to reduce the spread of hepatitis C and HIV.
The declaration of public health emergency will run through Aug. 28, 2017.
“As the neighbor to Scott County, which has faced an unprecedented HIV outbreak tied to injection drug use, Clark County is being proactive in addressing its hepatitis C rates,” said State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, M.D., M.P.H.
“We appreciate the work that county leaders have put into their request to operate a syringe exchange program and applaud their comprehensive approach to addressing substance use disorder in their communities.”
Senate Enrolled Act 461 made syringe exchange programs legal in Indiana for the first time, under certain circumstances.
The law lays out a set of procedural and substantive requirements that local communities must meet in order for an emergency declaration to be considered by the state health commissioner.
Steps in the process for local communities:
Local health officer must:
Declare that an epidemic of hepatitis C or HIV exists
Determine that it is primarily transmitted through IV drug use
Deem that a syringe exchange program is medically appropriate as part of a comprehensive response
County commissioners must:
Hold a public hearing
Take official action adopting the declarations of the local health officer (above)
Describe other actions taken regarding the epidemic that have proven ineffective
Request a public health emergency declaration from the state
By declaring this public health emergency, the state health commissioner concurs with the declarations of the local health officer and county commissioners.
By law, specific aspects of design and implementation of the program are left to local officials. No state funding is used to support syringe exchange programs.
Dr. Adams has previously declared public health emergencies in Madison, Monroe, Fayette, Wayne and Scott counties.
US Marshalls worked with State and local officials on Monday to do an address check of more than 60 sex offenders in Washington County.
“We try to do this three times a year,” said Washington County Sheriff Roger Newlon. “It’s a good idea to make sure everyone is where they say they are.”
Sheriff Roger Newlon and Probation employee Kristin Bennett prepare to set out Monday to verify local sex offender addresses.Pekin Town Marshall Jeff Thomas listens to instructions at the Washington County Government Building before embarking on a verification of local sex offenders.Washington County Prosecutor Dustin Houchin addresses federal agents, state police and local law enforcement officers.
Also, the US Marshall provided equipment for the Sheriff’s Department to use specifically for sex offender police work.
“They asked us if we needed anything to be put on a wish list,” said Newlon. “We had an old camera we used to take pictures. So they provided a new camera, computer and scanner just to be used for this.”
A federal agent, state police and a member of the local sheriff’s department along with a member of the probation department spread out Monday in four groups around the county.
Newlon said it would take a few days to complete the process.
Officers approached the homes where the sex offenders in Washington County are registered.
“We just like to make sure they are living where they say they are living,” said Newlon.
He used the example that by law sex offenders are not allowed to live within 1000 feet of a school or day care.
Newlon said they approach a home, knock on the door and make inquiries if the offender is living there.
“If we find evidence they are not there, that starts a legal process,” said Newlon. “Or if we find they are violating their probation in some way — that can lead to additional charges.”
The Washington County IN Sheriff’s Office maintains an OffenderWatch® portal as a community service.
There is a presentation on the website to help you get a better understanding of the facts about registered sex offenders and what the local office is doing to comply with the law.
Those interested can also sign up for email alerts on the above site.
Washington County Prosecutor Dustin Houchin told the officers he would assist with filing any charges if they were to find someone in violation of their probation.
Four groups set out after lunch on Monday, each with 10-11 names. Newlon and Pekin Town Marshall Jeff Thomas each led a group.
“We’re not only checking to make sure they’re at the correct address, but also looking to see if they have weapons, child porn, etc.” said one federal agent.
Washington County Deputy Sheriff Brent Miller assisted with a police chase that led to the arrest of an adult male who stole a purse earlier in the afternoon from a shopper at the Salem JayC store.
Kyle Deely, 31, Louisville, KY, will likely be charged with one count of theft.
A passenger with Deely, 32-year-old Christa King, of Palm Drive, Salem, could possibly be charged with aiding.
Deely was arrested and returned to Washington Count where he was treated for minor injuries he received when his vehicle crashed on SR 111. at St. Vincent Hospital.
According to Salem City Police Detective Ronnie Mays, Deely went into the JayC Store this afternoon about 5p and while Jennifer Bowers, of Salem, was bending over to pick something up from the bottom shelf, he stole the purse out of her cart.
“She tried to catch him and he ran out of the store and got into his 2002 GMC Yukon,” said Mays. “The vehicle was sitting outside the JayC Store ready to go.”
“He probably thought he could get a little farther away. Most of the time we don’t catch these people,” Mays said. “When they run and they’re from another state, it’s hard to find them.”
Police pursued this 2002 Silver GMC Yukon owned and driven by Klye Deely, 31, Louisville, from Salem to Clark County, where it finally wrecked crossing the railroad tracks on SR 111.
About 5:15p, the 911 Dispatch announced that a Silver SUV with a Kentucky license plate was being driven by an adult male who had stolen the purse.
Deputy Brad Naugle found a purse that had been thrown out along Jackson Street.
Mays said the purse was thrown out in front of the Sheriff’s Department. Bowers’ wallet had been removed from the purse. “That’s how we knew which direction he was going.”
“He asked over the police radio what color the purse was,” said Miller. “It was pink. The guy had taken the cash or credit cards out of it and tossed the purse. I figured he was leaving Salem on his way back to Kentucky so I drove to Newlon’s store to wait.”
Miller said he hadn’t been there but about a minute when the vehicle drove by.
Miller said, “I called district to repeat the plate number. I advised I’m following it East until we can get some marked units to help with a traffic stop. I figured I would follow him to keep him in sight.”
Miller said he got to Deam’s Lake and he started seeing police units from other agencies.
The driver saw them too and began to speed up,” said Miller.
The police units tried to box him in at the intersection of State Road 60 and State Road 111. The driver drove through a yard and down SR 111 at high speed.
“At that time it became a high speed pursuit,” said Miller. “I knew he would never make that turn on 111 by the railroad tracks. He didn’t. He lost control. He had two flat tires…totally disabled. He ended up going off the road and wrecked on the railroad tracks and then fled on foot.”
Mays said King said in an interview this evening that she had tried to get Deely to stop.
Miller said he and Indiana Conservation Officer Bo Spainhour pursued Delly and apprehended him.
Miller said multiple police agencies were involved in the pursuit — Sellersburg Police Department, Clarksville Police Department, DNR officials, Clark and Floyd County Sheriff’s Departments.
Mays said officers were going to be inspecting the vehicle tonight to see if there would be additional items relevant to the case.
He said he anticipated charges being filed from Clark County against Deely for fleeing in a vehicle.
