Peru – Recently, a traffic stop by Indiana State Trooper Adam Moor and Probationary Trooper Abby Russell led to the arrests of Bianca Perteet, 27, Duluth, GA, Harry Erazo, 28, and Rony Jirardin, 23, both from North Miami, Florida. All three were incarcerated in the Miami County Jail to face …
Read More »Murder suspect apprehended in Wisconsin and extradited back to Indianapolis to face murder charges
INDIANAPOLIS – On June 14, 2015 at approximately 11:09 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to the 3500 block of North Shadeland Avenue. Two unidentified black males depicted in the attachment are wanted in reference to a homicide that occurred at the Rodeway Inn. The …
Read More »Time Running Out to File for College Financial Aid
More than $300 million in state financial aid for college is available this year for Indiana students who qualify for need- and performance-based scholarships. To receive financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—or the FAFSA—by Thursday, March 10, 2016. Unfortunately, too many students fail …
Read More »INDOT Offers Scholarships, Jobs to Engineers in Training
The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester, and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled full time in one of Indiana’s certified civil engineering schools and apply at www.INDOTScholarship.in.gov. Applications for the 2016-2017 school year must …
Read More »Donnelly Calls for Quick Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid and Heroin Epidemics
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement in advance of the Senate’s expected consideration of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). CARA is bipartisan legislation that would provide states and local communities with tools to prevent and treat drug addiction and support individuals in recovery. CARA includes provisions adopted …
Read More »Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit and Run Accident on Indianapolis West Side
INDIANAPOLIS– Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s (IMPD) Hit and Run investigators are seeking a silver 2006-2010 Dodge Charger believed to have struck a pedestrian on the morning of February 28, 2016. The victim, 35-year-old Daniela Lopez-Jimenez, was attempting to cross the street in the 3900 block of North High School Road. …
Read More »IMPD Officer coaches and mentors 15-year-old student athlete to achieve boxing success and beyond
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Indy PAL/Christamore House 15-year-old student-athlete Romello Webb advanced to the 2016 Silver Gloves National Tournament held in Independence, MO. Romello secured his appearance in the championship round by earning both local and regional wins. Due to an inadvertent mix-up in Romello’s paperwork, he …
Read More »Indiana State Police Participating in the ICJI March Enforcement Campaign
Indiana Statewide– The Indiana State Police announced today they will join over 250 other Indiana law enforcement agencies to increase education and enforcement around dangerous and impaired driving. From March 4 through March 27, 2016, state troopers, county deputies and city police officers all across Indiana will conduct high-visibility patrols …
Read More »Steuerwald’s bill reducing recidivism headed to governor
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2016) — State Rep. Greg Steuerwald’s (R-Avon) proposal reducing recidivism by addressing mental health and addiction issues has been sent to Gov. Mike Pence where it could be signed into law. “The goal of this legislation is to encourage cooperation and collaboration among local criminal justice agencies …
Read More »IUPUI students battle invasive plants to help endangered bats at Plainfield Park
INDIANAPOLIS — About 30 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis students will engage in a day-long battle against invasive species at a Plainfield park on Saturday on behalf of the endangered Indiana bat. Their main target at Sodalis Nature Park will be Amur honeysuckle, an aggressive invasive species, said Victoria Schmalhofer, assistant …
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