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 …
Read More »Trooper Nearly Struck by Impaired Driver in Vigo County
Vigo County—This afternoon at 2:04, Vigo County Central Dispatch reported via police radio, a possible impaired driver operating a gold 2000 Honda northbound on US 41 from Clinton Road. Minutes later, ISP Sergeant Joe Rutledge and Trooper Brad Fyfe spotted the northbound Honda traveling toward them partially in the southbound …
Read More »Leadership Hendricks County Announces 2016 Board Members
Leadership Hendricks County recently elected board members. New to the LHC Board of Directors will be: Cassie Martin (LHC 2015) – Sheltering Wings Reelected board members include: Sue Bogan (LHC 2009) – Hendricks Regional Health Foundation Max Hank (LHC 2009) – First Merchants Shane Sommers (LHC 2009) – Hendricks Regional …
Read More »Coats: Obamacare Fraud Costs Taxpayers up to $1.7 Billion
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, delivered his weekly “Waste of the Week” speech and highlighted a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that details how the Obama Administration continues to take a “passive” approach to dealing with potential fraud …
Read More »Arrests Made in Earlier Hymera Town Council Altercation
Sullivan County—Late this afternoon, Indiana State Police Detectives served a Sullivan County arrest warrant on a father and son for charges of battery. The duo was incarcerated in the Sullivan County Jail. Bond set at $4000.00 each with 10%. Arrested: Darrick R. Cullison, age 41, of Hymera, IN. Charges: (1) …
Read More »IMPD Robbery detectives apprehend a suspected juvenile serial robber connected to 7 cell phone store robberies
INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives arrest a 15-year-old juvenile suspect alleged to have robbed 7 area Metro and Boost Mobile cell phone stores. The suspect faces nearly 30 criminal charges, to include Criminal Confinement, Pointing a Firearm, and Armed Robbery. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Robbery detectives through, investigative techniques, developed information …
Read More »