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Donnelly Recognized by National Anti-Drug Coalition for Continued Effort in Fighting Opioid Abuse and Heroin Use Epidemics

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly received the Congressional Leadership Award from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). CADCA’s Congressional Leadership Award recognizes members of Congress who have championed strategies to enhance substance abuse prevention, education, treatment, and research. Donnelly said, “Too many families across Indiana and …

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Indiana Department of Revenue Offers Free Online Filing

INDIANAPOLIS (February  3, 2016) – This tax season, the Indiana Department of Revenue continues to offer free federal and state filing through Indiana freefile (INfreefile). Taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $62,000 or less in 2015 may qualify for INfreefile. Nearly two million Hoosier taxpayers qualify for this program. …

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Lanane: Republicans lack of leadership on civil rights fails Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS – Senate Democratic Leader Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) released the following statement after Senate Bill (SB) 344 failed to advance. “RFRA raised a defining question: does Indiana permit discrimination or not? “It’s incomprehensible that Republicans can’t seem to answer that question. “Senate Democrats made it very clear where we stood. …

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Lafayette Search Warrant Nets Four Arrests

Lafayette- The Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, The North Emergency Response Section and Troopers from the Lafayette Post served a search warrant on 2219 N. 23 St. in Lafayette which resulted in four drug related arrests. The investigation has culminated in the arrest of Michael McCord, 36 who lives …

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Peru Woman Arrested for Neglect of a Dependent

Peru – Monday, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Maller resulted in the arrest of Jennifer Rowe, 36, Peru, IN. Detective Maller served Rowe with a Miami Superior Court II arrest warrant alleging a felony charge for neglect of a dependent (education). Maller started an investigation after …

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Two CLEAN Team Investigations Result in Five Arrests

Miami/ Fulton Counties –   Two recent narcotic investigations by members of the CLEAN Team resulted in five people being arrested on various drug related charges. Last Monday, an investigation by the CLEAN Team resulted in the arrests of Keyt Austin, 22, and Ciavardoni, Brandon, 21, both from Rochester, IN. Officers …

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