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 »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 »Governor Pence Names Rick Hite as Executive Director of Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today named Rick Hite Executive Director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), effective Monday, February 29. Hite fills the position formerly held by Jamal Smith, who announced in November 2015 that he would resign in January to lead Indianapolis Public Schools athletics. “Rick Hite …
Read More »Security Company to Grow Indianapolis Presence, Add up to 158 Jobs by 2020
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2016) – Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global security products and solutions provider, today announced its Indiana security company Schlage Lock Company LLC plans to grow its Indianapolis operations, creating up to 158 new jobs by 2020. “Three years ago I joined executives from Allegion as …
Read More »Body Found Monday Near 34th Street and Shadeland Avenue Identified as Missing 15-Year-Old
INDIANAPOLIS – The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified the body found Monday evening near 34th Street and Shadeland Avenue as 15-year-old Timmee Jackson. Timmee was identified by fingerprint comparison and his family has been notified. The cause of death is not being released; however, the manner of Timmee’s death is …
Read More »Cloverdale Man Arrested for Child Molestation
Putnam County— Indiana State Police Detectives from the Putnamville Post arrested a Cloverdale man for sexual violations related to a young girl known to the family. Arrested: Daniel C. Stevens, age 70, of Cloverdale, IN. Charges: One count of Child Molesting (felony) The incident began on January 14, 2016 when …
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