New Arrests in Jackson County 8-20-16
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State Police Asking For Help in Solving Double Murder
Indiana State Police Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in obtaining information regarding a double murder in Salem early Saturday morning.
Indiana State Police Detectives and Indiana State Police Crime Scene Investigators are still at the scene at 304 West Small Street trying to discover details of the early morning homicide.
The victims are, Valerie E. Dicus, 37, from the above address and Joseph R. Hobson, 36, who had been residing at the above address.
ISP Sgt. Jerry Goodin asked that anyone with information related to this crime should call 1-800-872-6743 or outside of Indiana at 812-246-5424.
Callers can remain anonymous, said Goodin.
Washington County Prosecutor Dustin Houchin, Washington County Coroner Rondale Brishaber are both assisting in the investigation, as well as the City of Salem Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department.
Goodin said after midnight, a 911 call came into the Washington County/Salem City Dispatch reporting two unresponsive people in a residence at 304 West Small Street in Salem.
Officers rushed to the scene and found the two unresponsive victims and immediately called for Emergency Medical Services who responded and transported both victims to the St. Vincent’s Hospital in Salem, where they were pronounced dead.
Investigators believe foul play is involved and the cause of death will not be determined until autopsies are completed at the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville, KY.
Those autopsies are scheduled to take place today.
WSLM will continue to follow this case throughout the day with reports on WSLM Radio and here on wslmradio.com .
Hubert R. “Hubie” Taylor, age 87
Hubert R. “Hubie” Taylor, age 87 of Sarasota, Florida passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016.
Born September 10, 1928 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Ralph A. and Lillian F. (Chastain) Taylor.
He was a property developer and managed several local properties, including the old Taylor Villa Apartments.
He was a member of the Westview Christian Church and had been a resident of Sarasota for the past several years, formerly of Salem.
Survivors include his wife: Agnes Taylor, Sarasota; Daughter: Beverly Flick, Jeffersonville; 2 nieces and 1 nephew. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Charles and Richard Taylor.
A Funeral Service will be held at Noon on Friday Aug 26th at the Westview Christian Church.
Visitation: 10 am until the time of the service on Friday.
Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions: Westview Christian Church Building Fund 2638 N. West Washington School Road Campbellsburg, Indiana 47108.
Two Dead on Small Street Investigated By State Police
Two from Salem are dead after an early morning incident being investigated as a double homicide by the Indiana State Police.
Valerie E Dicus, 37, and Joseph R. Hobson, 36, both of 304 West Small Street, were pronounced dead this morning at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.
The cause of death has not been released at this time, although police suspect foul play.
A family member found the Salem couple unresponsive shortly after midnight and called 911.
According to ISP Sgt. Jerry Goodin, the Salem Police Department responded to the 911 call about 12:30a Saturday morning.
“The Salem Police Department responded to the 911 call in which the caller stated there were two unresponsive people inside the home,” said Goodwin. “The caller was a family member.”
Washington County EMS was dispatched to the address at 12:44a. When they arrived, both people transported to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
“We do expect foul play,” said Goodin. “We’re looking for at least one person if not two.”
Goodin said the cause of death wouldn’t be released until an autopsy, which is currently underway at the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s office in Louisville, is completed.
Goodin said he was in hopes the autopsy details would be released today. “It depends on how many death investigations they have in Louisville,” he said.
Stay tuned to WSLM and wslmradio.com today for the latest information on this and other stories.
Authorities Still Aggressively Searching for Scott County Man
| The Scott County Sheriff’s Office along with the Indiana State Police and US Marshals Service are aggressively continuing their search for Christopher J. Broy. At this time, authorities have good reason to believe that Broy is frequenting the Jeffersonville and Louisville area.
The investigation has revealed that Broy is possibly operating under a fake Facebook profile. The profile is under “Jeremy Nachand”. He is portraying himself to be a single young boy looking for a girl. “Jeremy” is constantly posting status updates using text talk and emoji’s that are commonly used among young children. Of the 500 plus friends on his friends list, the majority of them are young appearing female juveniles. Sheriff McClain is deeply concerned with the way “Jeremy” is talking on his status updates. On one of the most recent status updates, it appears that “Jeremy” is trying to encourage someone to run away with him. Scott County Sheriff Dan McClain states that it is possible that Broy has several Facebook accounts that he is operating under. Sheriff McClain continues to encourage parents to educate themselves and their children regarding social media safety. Sheriff McClain is urging parents to be aware and monitor their children’s online social media activity and to frequently check their friend’s lists for potential fake profiles. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Christopher J. Broy, they are encouraged to contact the Scott County Sheriff’s Office at 812-752-8400. The Sheriff’s Office also maintains several options for reporting criminal activity anonymously including the department’s website, Facebook page, and a tip line. |
16 Arrested in Bartholomew County Drug Bust
Bartholomew County Police arrested 16 people during a warrant sweep for connections with methamphetamine and heroin.
The bust had been in the making for months following several narcotics investigations in an effort to crackdown on drug activity in Bartholomew County.
The following people were arrested:
- Nicole L. Childers, 29, Columbus, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Heroin
- Richard D. Bunch, 53, Columbus, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine
- Kelsey E. Smith, 20, Columbus, IN: One Count of Dealing Methamphetamine
- Carrie Jo Meek, 26, Columbus, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Heroin
- Phillip M. Cochran, 38, North Vernon, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Heroin
- Charles A. Sims, 40, Columbus, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Heroin
- Brian S. Suns, 30, Columbus, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Heroin
- James W. Sidebottom, 32, Edinburgh, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine
- Christopher M. Bennett, 33, Columbus, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine
- Elizabeth A. Burton, 29, Edinburgh, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine
- Joanna M. Gearhart, 31, Columbus, IN: One Count of Dealing Methamphetamine
- Steven C. Garvin, 26, Franklin, IN: One Count of Dealing Methamphetamine
- David A. Ward, 45, Columbus, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine
- Haley M. Zapfe, 25, Columbus, IN: Two Counts of Dealing Methamphetamine
- Ian M. Colson, 34, Columbus, IN: One Count of Dealing Heroin
- Jesse S. Woolsey, 23, Columbus, IN: One Count of Dealing Methamphetamine
Police are still looking for two suspects in connection with the investigation, Robert E. Leturgez Jr., 27, Columbus, and Joshua M. “Chirp” Parker, 24, Columbus. Both are wanted on charges of dealing methamphetamine.
If you have any information on their whereabouts please contact the Columbus Police Department at (812) 376-2600.
Indiana State Police Trooper Competes in CVSA North American Inspectors Championship
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Indianapolis, In. – Forty-eight roadside inspectors representing jurisdictions across North America gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 8-12, 2016, to compete in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 24th annual North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC), the only event dedicated to testing, recognizing and awarding commercial motor vehicle inspector excellence. |
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Each year, CVSA recognizes the best of the best by inviting the top inspector from each jurisdiction throughout North America to participate in NAIC. In addition to the competitive events, each inspector receives training on the latest safety information, technology, standards and inspection procedures.
All of the inspection categories are timed events and the compilation of scores for these categories result in a Grand Champion. The Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award is the highest NAIC honor for roadside inspectors. This year, the Grand Champion Award was awarded to Daniel Voelker of the Arizona Department of Public Safety for his combined performances in six competition elements:
This is the third year that the Indiana State Police Department has sent the winner of the state competition to the national championship. Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Master Trooper Jeremy Woods, a Randolph County native and 21 year member of the Indiana State Police, placed 19th in this year’s competition and represented the department well. “I thoroughly enjoyed the competition with all of the other representatives from across the North America,” stated M/Trp. Woods. “The different levels and types of inspection and written testing modules enhanced my personal inspection procedures which in turn is an asset to the public. The Indiana State Police has been represented the last two years at the NAIC by M/MCI Charles Lovins in 2014 at Pittsburgh, PA. and M/MCI Melinda Shelton in 2015 at St. Louis. Mo. “We were very pleased to be the host state for this year’s championship event,” stated Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division Commander Major Mike Eslinger. “Master Trooper Woods did a great job during the competition and has continued the tradition of being a great representative of the ISP/CVED. “The best inspectors throughout North America aspire to compete at NAIC. Many of the competitors here this week are winners of their jurisdiction’s inspector’s championship or were selected to compete at NAIC as esteemed representatives from their agency,” said CVSA President Maj. Jay Thompson with the Arkansas Highway Police. “However, it’s important to note that NAIC is much more than a competition. It’s an opportunity for training, education and professional growth, and it fosters camaraderie and cooperation among inspectors, jurisdictions and countries.” “Roadside inspectors across North America play a vital safety role each and every day,” said FMCSA Administrator Scott Darling. “These dedicated men and women each year perform more than 3.5 million truck and bus inspections, which prevent 14,000 crashes, save hundreds of lives and eliminate thousands of needless injuries. FMCSA applauds the vital safety partnership of all CVSA-member inspectors.” Roadside inspectors are highly trained professionals who save lives every day by removing unsafe commercial motor vehicles and drivers off our roads. The work of a commercial motor vehicle inspector is not easy, but it is vital in ensuring public safety on North American roadways. NAIC was created to recognize the hard work and expertise of inspectors and officers – the backbone of the commercial motor vehicle safety program in North America – and promote uniformity of inspections through training and education. NAIC is sponsored by CVSA and many of its valued associate members. For the past 24 years, the championship event has been held in partnership with the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC). NAIC has been recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) as an event that “Advances America.” For further information on the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division go to www.in.gov/isp and click on the “Commands” link. |
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New Arrests in Jackson County
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ISP Arrest Two On Drug Charges During Traffic Stops
On yesterday’s date at approximately 11:30 am, trooper Travis Baker from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg, observed a gold Honda minivan with an expired license plate.
He observed the vehicle on State Road #56 West, near the new bypass. He initiated a traffic stop and while talking to the driver, George W. Napier, 43, from North Main Street in Salem, he could smell a strong odor of green marijuana coming from within the vehicle.
As trooper Baker looked through the window of the van he saw several large marijuana plants in the floor of the van.
Trooper Baker detained George Napier and then searched the van he was driving. He located eleven freshly picked Marijuana plants in the van.
George W. Napier was taken into custody and incarcerated at the Washington County Jail on the charges of Possession of Marijuana over Thirty Grams and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, both are felony charges.
On August 17, 2016 at approximately 4:30 pm, Trooper Mark Lamaster, from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg, was informed of a possible impaired driver traveling south on Interstate #65 in a gray Jeep.
Trooper Lamaster was informed that the driver was all over the roadway, traveling from lane to lane and speeding up and slowing down abruptly.
The vehicle in question, gray Jeep, was stopped by trooper Mark Lamaster near the 26 Mile Marker South, (Scott County).
The driver of the gray Jeep, Michelle D. Henderson, 43, from Jeffersonville, IN seemed impaired while trooper Lamaster was speaking to her. During the traffic stop Heroin and Adderall, a Schedule Two Controlled Substance were located in her vehicle.
Michelle D. Henderson, was incarcerated at the Scott County Jail on the charges of Possession of a Narcotic Drug, (Two Counts); Operating While Intoxicated, Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia.
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