INDIANAPOLIS (April 14, 2016) — Secretary of State Connie Lawson issued an advisory recommending pensioners and investors steer clear of pension advance scams. “It is deplorable that scam artists have found yet another way to target the most vulnerable among us,” stated Secretary Lawson. “Unfortunate circumstances put pensioners into a …
Read More »Trooper Andrew Forgey, 2015 Indianapolis District Trooper of the year
For the third consecutive year, Lt. Jeff Payne has named Trooper Andrew Forgey as the 2015 District 52 Trooper of the Year. The Indianapolis District includes Marion, Hamilton, Boone, Hendricks, Johnson, Shelby and Hancock Counties. Forgey has exemplified an Indiana State Trooper with his passion, work ethic, and integrity. He …
Read More »Troopers Recover Marijuana Plants, Guns, Pills during Search/Arrest Warrant Service
Indianapolis, IN- A tip to the Indiana State Police has resulted in the arrest of an Indianapolis man on several criminal charges. Last night at approximately 10:00 p.m. detectives with the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section acted on a tip supplied anonymously to the Indiana State Police. The tipster …
Read More »Bridge Rehabilitation Project will close one lane of State Road 39 in Hendricks County beginning Monday
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announce a bridge rehabilitation project on State Road 39 (S.R. 39) over I-74 will have traffic reduced to one 10’ lane over the interstate at Exit 58 beginning Monday, April 18. Traffic will be controlled at the bridge with a …
Read More »Hendricks County Health Department Urges Homeowners to Maintain Their Septic Systems
HENDRICKS COUNTY – Spring is finally here, and public health officials want to remind residents with septic systems to take steps to protect and maintain their system. “Septic systems that are properly designed, installed, and maintained can provide excellent wastewater treatment,” says Ginger Harrington, Environmental Health Team Lead at the …
Read More »Leaky Semi Load Causes Damage to Dozens of Vehicles on Indianapolis’ Southwest Side
Indianapolis, IN – Earlier this morning around 7:15 the Indiana State Police began receiving reports of a semi tractor-trailer dropping scraps of metal all over the interstate. The debris spanned a large area beginning on the ramp from I-70 westbound to I-465 northbound on the city’s west side, to Washington Street. …
Read More »Secretary of State Lawson collecting suits for Dress for Success’s Send One Suit week
INDIANAPOLIS (April 12, 2016) —For the fourth year in a row, Secretary of State Connie Lawson is collecting women’s suits for Dress for Success’s Send One Suit week. The drive starts Monday, April 18 and runs through Friday, April 22. Participants are encouraged to donate one suit and one blouse …
Read More »IMPD Seeks Suspect In November Murder at 3000 North Lasalle Street.
INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating alleged murder suspect Juan Zabala. The suspect is wanted in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Cristal Avilez on November 20, 2015, in the 3000 N. LaSalle Street. In January, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect for Murder. …
Read More »Lt. Governor Holcomb Appoints Greg Wilson as Intergovernmental Relations Director
INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb today named Greg Wilson as Intergovernmental Relations Director. Wilson most recently served on the Cabinet of Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard as Director of the City’s Department of Minority and Women’s Business Development. “We are thrilled to welcome Greg to the Lt. Governor’s team. Given …
Read More »Detectives investigate the killing of a 34-year-old man Pleasant Run Parkway N Drive
INDIANAPOLIS – Homicide detectives are investigating the killing a 34-year-old man in the 3800 block of Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive Monday morning. Earlier this morning around 4:30 a.m., officers were sent to the 3800 blk. of Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive reference a person shot. When officers arrived, they …
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