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 …
Read More »Banks Asks Navy to Consider Naming Ship U.S.S. Fort Wayne
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer asking the Navy to consider naming a ship the U.S.S. Fort Wayne. “The greater Fort Wayne area produces many key naval capabilities, and several national …
Read More »Secretary of State Connie Lawson issues $450,000 fine to LPL Financial
INDIANAPOLIS (December 3, 2018) — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson today announced she has agreed to a settlement with LPL Financial which includes a civil penalty of $450,000. The settlement stems from an investigation by the Securities Division of the Secretary of State’s office regarding various deficiencies related to …
Read More »Huntington Man Dies in Grant County Crash
Grant County – Last night at approximately 7:06 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, the Upland Police Department, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Department responded to a three vehicle crash on State Road 5 near State Road 22, in which a Huntington, IN man died. The preliminary crash investigation …
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