Brian Scott

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State Police Make Arrest in Putnam County Shooting Case

Putnam County—Late this afternoon, Indiana State Police arrested a homeowner after a nearly two-week investigation into a rural Putnam County shooting at 7645 South State Road 243, Cloverdale, IN. The arrest occurred at the ISP Putnamville Post. Arrested:         Robert E. Young, age 59, of the address Charge:          Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter (Level …

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Indiana State Police Officer Employment Terminated

Indianapolis – A 14 year veteran state police officer was terminated Thursday for a second complaint, in less than 18 months, that he was proselytizing citizens after stopping them for a traffic violation.  This was in direct violation of an August 2014 counseling statement where Senior Trooper Brian L. Hamilton was told …

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Coats Introduces The RECOUP Act, Legislation to Recover Additional Fraudulent Obamacare Payments

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today introduced the Recovering Erroneous Credits from Outlaws and Unlawful Persons (RECOUP) Act, legislation to address fraudulent Obamacare subsidy payments. “The Obama Administration is intent on convincing taxpayers that Obamacare is working. Yet, time and time …

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Governor Pence Names Carolene Mays-Medley Executive Director of White River State Park Development Commission

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today named Carolene Mays-Medley as Executive Director of the White River State Park Development Commission, effective Monday, April 11. Mays-Medley most recently served as vice-chairman and commissioner of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, where she has served since her appointment by Governor Mitch Daniels in …

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IMPD Investigates Officer Involved Shooting at 10th Street and Rural Street on the East Side of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS – On Tuesday night, leaders of the IMPD affirmed Chief Riggs’ commitment to transparency by providing details of the officer involved shooting that had just occurred near the intersection of 10th Street and Rural Street. As they provided the preliminary findings, officials also committed to updating members of the community with any new …

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ISP Arrests Vigo County Man for Child Pornography

Vigo County—Wednesday morning around 8:00, Indiana State Police Detectives with the ISP Cyber Crimes and Internet Crimes Against Children Units, served a Vigo County search warrant on the home at 9796 North Baldwin Street (Fontanet) in northeastern Vigo County. The search resulted in one arrest. Arrested:         Levi David Black, age …

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Lt. Governor Holcomb Announces Downtown Enhancement Grant Recipients

Indianapolis – Today, Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) awarded six communities funding for economic development initiatives through their Downtown Enhancement Grant (DEG) program. The Cities of Aurora, Columbia City, Seymour, Peru and the Towns of Veedersburg and Vevay will each receive …

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