Putnam County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in November 2019, after receiving information that a 14 year old female had been sexually abused. The investigation revealed that a Justin M. Gardner, age 21 of Brazil, Indiana, allegedly had been engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor.   After reviewing …

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 5, 2019) – SoChatti, an Indianapolis-based producer and distributor of artisanal vegan chocolate, announced today the opening of its new production and R&D facility in central Indiana. To support increased demand for its products, the company plans to significantly scale up its workforce over the next few years.“One …

The Danville Chamber of Commerce has named Kelly DiBenedetto as their new Executive Director. DiBenedetto assumed her duties on December 2nd. She takes over the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce succeeding long time Director Marcia Lynch. DiBenedetto and her husband are long-term residents of Danville. DiBenedetto was formerly employed …

WASHINGTON, D.C. –This week, the Reagan Institute’s Reagan Task Force released a report outlining its recommendations to strengthen America’s National Security Innovation Base (NSIB). The report, the “Contest for Innovation: Strengthening America’s National Security Innovation Base in an Era of Strategic Competition,” addresses key challenges facing the Department of Defense (DoD) …

Vigo – December 4, 2019, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Senior Trooper David Petrowski and the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department responded to a semi rollover on Interstate 70 westbound near the one mile marker, which resulted in the arrest of a Dayton, Ohio man for driving while intoxicated. Preliminary investigation revealed that …

Vigo County – December 2, 2019, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Jeffrey Rohrer, age 59, of Montgomery, Indiana was stopped for disregarding a stop sign and almost striking a State Police commission at 1st Street and Sycamore Street, by Trooper Gerald Stump.  Further investigation by Trooper Stump revealed that Rohrer displayed signs …

Indianapolis, IN – Corporal David Poynter of the Indiana State Police Capitol Division is an Explosive Detection Canine handler for the Indiana State Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team. He recently began working with a new canine partner, his third for the ISP EOD team. ISP K9 Rex Explosive Detection Canine …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces I-65 traffic under the State Road 39 (S.R. 39) Bridge in Lebanon will have one to two lanes closed, weather permitting.  The lane closures will occur between 10 p.m.-5 a.m. First on Tuesday, December 3 the northbound lanes will be …

MORGAN COUNTY, Ind.— A zipper merge has been implemented on S.R. 67 over Little White Lick Creek in Mooresville as Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Force Construction continues work on a $4.1 million superstructure replacement project that began in late October. Lane closures will remain in effect for the duration …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a rolling slowdown is scheduled on I-70 near the intersection of State Road 39 in both directions tonight Tuesday, December 3 at 4 a.m.  This closure is anticipated to only last for 10 minutes so Milestone Contractors can move their …