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Indiana Endorses Six More Hendricks County Bicentennial Projects

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind., August 24, 2016 – Six more Hendricks County legacy projects and events were among the 69 endorsed this month by The Indiana Bicentennial Commission, bringing the total to 34 Hendricks County projects and events endorsed by the state.  Local projects this round included:  Leadership Hendricks County’s The …

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Plainfield Police Investigates Credit Card Fraud Case

On August 10, 2016, Plainfield Officers took an initial report in regards to a credit card fraud.  The same day, Wal-Mart Loss Prevention identified the suspect, Yuri Garcia, 37 of Miami, FL, making more purchases with different fraudulent credit cards. Officers detained Garcia and upon further investigation located his vehicle …

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Former Hendricks Power Cooperative CEO charged with embezzlement

INDIANAPOLIS – United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced that Donnis Mizelle, 55, of Avon, Indiana, was charged today in federal court with defrauding Hendricks Power Cooperative, a local electric utility company, headquartered in Avon, where Mizelle had served as Chief Executive Officer. Mizelle allegedly used his position as CEO and …

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