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Traffic Stop in Vigo County Yields Alleged Sex Offender

Vigo County—This afternoon at 1:50, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Don Farris was patrolling State Road 63 in northern Vigo County, when he clocked a northbound red 2014 Chevrolet Cruze at 96 miles-per-hour in a 60mph zone. During the traffic stop, the driver was identified as 19-year-old Eshaun D. Green …

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Sullivan County Driver Nearly Impaled by Post during Crash

Sullivan County—Friday afternoon at approximately 1:45, Indiana State Police and Sullivan County emergency agencies responded to a one-vehicle crash near 11422 North US 41, Farmersburg, IN. Preliminary investigation revealed a gray 2005 Ford Ranger pickup, driven by 30-year-old Kenneth Trey Bolinger of Terre Haute, IN., was northbound on US 41 …

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The IMPD and MCSO Gang Units, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force in Partnership with Marion County Probation Officers Seize Multiple Guns

Indianapolis – On February 1, 2018, detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Gang Unit, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, seized multiple weapons while conducting a compliance check in partnership with Marion County Probation Officers. Detectives and officers went to the …

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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department assists Emergency Medical Services during 21-24 medical overdoses

INDIANAPOLIS –  On January 30, 2018, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were called to Wheeler Mission reference unconscious individuals with delayed responses and catatonic. As a result of this incident, Downtown District officers began gathering information and creating a plan of action. Investigators learned that the substance had the street name …

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Gov. Holcomb, Secretary Azar announce federal approval to continue and enhance the Healthy Indiana Plan

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital to announce that Indiana has gained approval to continue its successful alternative to traditional Medicaid—the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)—through December 2020, allowing the state to continue health coverage for more …

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Fatigued Driving a Possible Factor in Putnum County Crash

Putnam County—This morning at 10:11, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 30.8 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2015 Kia Optima, driven by 36-year-old Louis M. Ross of Terre Haute, IN. was …

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Greenwood is first partner city for INBiz

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The City of Greenwood will be the first municipality to partner with INBiz, the one-stop business portal developed by the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office. Greenwood Mayor Mark W Myers saved the announcement as a finale for his seventh State of the City address, a symbol of …

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