INDIANAPOLIS – On Tuesday, June 7, 2016, detectives arrested Deiontae Evans and Devaughn Farmer, both 19-years old, on arrest warrants for Murder, Attempted Murder, and Robbery. These suspects are accused of shooting and killing 19-year-old Dazjuan Lyle on March 5, 2016, in the 600 block of North Exeter Avenue. Detectives believe robbery …
Read More »IMPD Detectives make arrests in connection with a 2015 murder investigation
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – On Wednesday, June 8, 2016, detectives from the IMPD Violent Crimes Unit and Gang Unit arrested 33-year-old Michael Edwards and 28-year-old Kenneth Jones on arrest warrants for Murder and Attempted Murder. These suspects are accused of shooting and killing 32-year-old Tamara Sword on August 22, 2015, in …
Read More »Wanted Suspect Arrested After Fleeing Indiana State Police in Stolen Pick-up Truck
Indianapolis – Jimmy Lee Moore, 31 of Marion, Indiana was arrested late Wednesday morning after fleeing Trooper Corey Berfield in a 2006 GMC Sierra that had been reported stolen on May 8th of this year. Tpr. Berfield, a nine year veteran of the state police, assigned to the Indianapolis Post, …
Read More »Public Comment Sought on Five-Year State Plan Goals and Objectives for People with Disabilities
The Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities (GCPD) has drafted its 2017-2021 State Plan and is accepting comments from people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, advocates, stakeholders, and the public on its five-year state plan goals and objectives. The Council is required to create a five-year strategic state plan …
Read More »Schedule Appointments Now for 2016-2017 School Immunizations
HENDRICKS COUNTY – Public health officials remind parents to schedule appointments now for their children’s immunizations for the 2016-2017 school year. “Every year, the Indiana State Department of Health sets vaccine requirements that children need before returning to school in the fall,” says Tamera Brinkman, Director of Public Health Nursing …
Read More »Elkhart County Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
INDIANAPOLIS (June 8, 2016) – Elkhart resident John A. Moon, 37, recently pled guilty in Marion County Criminal Court Three to unemployment insurance fraud, a Class C felony. Moon knowingly defrauded the system by collecting unemployment insurance benefits while working full-time. Through the use of agency records, an Indiana Department of …
Read More »Coats, Senators Introduce Resolution to Stop Backward “Time Card” Overtime Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today joined a group of 46 senators to introduce a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would block implementation of the administration’s “Time Card Rule,” also known as the Overtime Rule. This rule will force …
Read More »Camby woman killed in ATV crash
Morgan Co—Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV crash that killed Paula Boyden, 44 of Camby. Ms. Boyden was operating a Polaris Sportsman 450 ATV on a county road near her home in Camby. As the road curved, Ms. Boyden left the roadway, causing the ATV to flip and roll …
Read More »Governor, First Lady Dedicate Indiana Statehood Forever Stamp
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence, Indiana’s Bicentennial Ambassador, today joined the U.S. Postal Service to celebrate the issuance of the Indiana Statehood Forever Stamp at a first-day-of-issue stamp dedication ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse. “In our state’s bicentennial year, it is altogether fitting that we …
Read More »ISTA Interim Executive Director Announced
INDIANAPOLIS – June 7, 2016 – Yesterday, Elizabeth “Betsy” Daise joined the Indiana State Teachers Association as the interim executive director. Daise’s appointment comes after former ISTA Executive Director Brenda Pike, Ed.D., CAE resigned after six years with the organization for a new opportunity leading the Alabama Education Association (AEA). …
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