Parke County— The Indiana State Police Putnamville Post received a generous donation from a local church group. The Rockville Christian Church’s “Women In Service Group” donated blankets to the Putnamville State Police Post to be given to those in-need. Those blankets are being distributed to road troopers in the …
Read More »Banks Applauds Announcement of New WOTUS Rule
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement in favor of the Trump Administration’s announcement of a new proposal to redefine the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule: “I have fought for months to permanently repeal the Obama-era WOTUS rule, and I applaud the Administration’s …
Read More »Pursuit Claims Life of Charlestown City Officer
Officer Benton Bertram Southern Indiana – On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at approximately 10:20 pm, Clark County Central Dispatch notified the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg of a pursuit involving a suspect vehicle and the Charlestown City Police Department in Clark County, Indiana. This pursuit continued into Scott County and …
Read More »Indiana DCS names assistant deputy director of field operations
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 11, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Child Services announces Angela Smith Grossman as assistant deputy director of field operations, a new position that will focus on enhancing the agency’s foster and collaborative care programs. In her new role, Smith Grossman will collaborate with existing foster families in new and innovative …
Read More »Troopers Recover Stolen Gun
Parke County– Tuesday morning members of the Indiana State Police Scuba Team located a stolen ISP firearm thanks to community tips. At approximately 11:05 this morning, ISP Scuba members recovered the Sig Sauer P227 that was stolen from a Troopers’ vehicle on November 5th. During the investigation, ISP received several …
Read More »Banks: Congress Should Pass Five Year Extension of Medical Device Tax Suspension
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) praised the inclusion of a five-year suspension of the medical device tax in a tax reform package expected to be considered by the House sometime this month. The legislation would extend the current suspension of the medical device tax through 2024. “The potential …
Read More »Lt. Governor Crouch announces 2018 Stellar designees
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 11, 2018) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced the two regions who are designated a 2018 Stellar Community, the Health and Heritage region and the New Allen Alliance. “Stellar applicants were given a unique task this year, and that was to partner with their neighboring communities to …
Read More »Drug Investigation Results in 10 Felony Charges and Recovery of Four Pounds of Meth in Peru
Peru – Monday, an approximately one year narcotics investigation by officers assigned to the Indiana State Police Peru Post’s All Crimes Policing Unit resulted in the arrest of John W. Osborne, 30, Peru, IN. Osborne was incarcerated in the Miami County Jail to face felony charges for conspiracy to deal …
Read More »Study Commission to review Indiana Bar Exam
A 14-member Study Commission will review the Indiana Bar Examination. The Indiana Supreme Court unanimously ordered the creation of the Commission to consider an in-depth analysis of the bar exam to determine whether changes in the format or content are needed. Former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will chair the …
Read More »Corporate Style Jet Crashes in Rural Clark County
Clark County-Shortly before 11:30 am on November 30th, police agencies in Clark County were alerted by residents in the area of 2627 Crone Road, near Borden, of a possible plane crash in a wooded area nearby. Emergency Responders arrived at the rural wooded area to find a debris field from …
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