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Governor Pence Signs Legislation to Combat Drug Abuse in Indiana through Increased Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today signed bipartisan legislation to combat drug abuse in Indiana. These bills were recommendations of the Governor’s Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention, which was created on September 1, 2015 by Governor Pence and consists of experts from a variety of specialties tasked …

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Governor Pence Directs Flags Be Lowered to Half-staff Statewide Immediately to Honor Howard County Sheriff’s Deputy Carl Koontz’ Service and Sacrifice

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence has directed that flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff following the announcement that Howard County Sheriff’s Deputy Carl Koontz was killed in the line of duty. Flags should be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the day of Deputy Koontz’ funeral. …

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Weekend Crash Claimed the Life of an Indianapolis Woman

Indianapolis – Saturday March 19th at approximately 11:30 p.m. the Indiana State Police were dispatched to reports of a serious crash on I-465 southbound at the 12 mile marker. Within minutes Trooper Cameron Bottema arrived on scene, he located an unresponsive female inside a Grey 2013 Chrysler. Bottema immediately began life saving …

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IMPD Arrests Man for Intimidation Near IUPUI Campus

INDIANAPOLIS – On Saturday, March 19th, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called to the VA Hospital to help three juvenile males who were threatened by a man with a gun.  At nearly the same time, the IUPUI Police Department was dispatched to the nearby area to investigate a …

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