Rep. Jim Baird Introduces Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act

03/05/2020

Representative Jim Baird (R-IN) along with his colleagues Reps. TJ Cox (D-CA), Brian Mast (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX) Dean Phillips (D-MN), and Max Rose (D-NY) introduced Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act which extends wartime veterans benefits, including the Veterans Pension and health care, to the nearly 3,000 officers and enlisted men who served in the US Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG). These brave men served during the Vietnam War but are currently ineligible for many of these benefits because the Department of Veterans Affairs only recognizes the Vietnam War Era from February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975.

This legislation looks to change the time period and have the VA recognize the men of the US Military Assistance Advisory Group as Vietnam War Veterans. This will allow these veterans to receive the benefits theyâ€™ve earned.

â€œWe are indebted to those who defended our Country during the Vietnam War. They placed duty to Country over themselves and sacrificed so others wouldnâ€™t have to. Our Country can never repay that debt, but we can ensure these brave veterans receive the benefits they deserve,â€ said Rep. Baird.

â€œAnyone who has served our country in times of war deserves our respect and the benefits they earned,â€ said Rep. Cox. â€œThe brave servicemen in the US Military Assistance Advisory Group have not been given the benefits they are entitled to. This legislation will right that wrong.â€

â€œThe men and women who put on the uniform to defend our nation during the Vietnam War made the decision to put country before self. We will never be able to repay them for their sacrifice but ensuring those who served in Vietnam have access to the benefits they earned is the least we can do,â€ Rep. Mast said. â€œThatâ€™s what this bill is all about.â€

Â â€œThe brave soldiers who selflessly fought in Vietnam deserve our full and unwavering support. This legislation ensures that all those who fought in Vietnam get the benefits they deserve,â€ said Rep. Roy.

â€œAs a Gold Star Son who lost my father in the Vietnam War, veteran and military issues are deeply important to me,â€ said Rep. Phillips. â€œOur nation has always found the resources to go to war, and we must also find the resources necessary to provide the support our veterans deserve when they come home. This bill ensures that those who served get the benefits they have earned.â€

â€œWhenever our soldiers sign up to go to war, itâ€™s a commitment that should be a two-way street: they promise to put their lives on the line for their country, and we promise that weâ€™ll always have their backs when they come home,â€ said Rep. Rose. â€œThis bill is our chance to make good on that promise, and Iâ€™m proud to support making sure these heroes get the benefits they deserve.â€

The Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act is also supported by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.

â€œMore than 3,000 veterans served in Vietnam from November 1, 1955 to February 27, 1961, ten of whom were killed in action,â€ said Matthew Doyle, Associate Director National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars.Â â€œHowever, veterans who served in Vietnam prior to February 28, 1961 are not considered wartime veterans and likewise are ineligible for certain VA benefits.Â The VFW is proud to support this legislation, which would change the statutory definition of Vietnam veteran to include those who served in the Republic of Vietnam beginning on November 1, 1955.â€

AG Curtis Hill: Supreme Court Should Preserve Statesâ€™ Authority To Fight Rising Drug Costs

03/05/2020

Attorney General Curtis Hill said today that states must be permitted to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in order to fight soaring prescription drug costs. In a filing to the U.S. Supreme Court, he and 45 other attorneys general are supporting efforts by the state of Arkansas to defend this prerogative.

While few people are even familiar with the term â€œPBMs,â€ roughly four out of five Americans get their prescription drugs through them. PBMs reimburse pharmacies on behalf of health care plans and, in turn, bill those plans for their beneficiariesâ€™ prescriptions.

Although they initially played a modest role in the U.S. health care system, certain business practices of modern PBMs have had profound consequences for pharmacies, patients and states alike.

In 2015, Arkansas adopted a statute that requires PBMs to raise their reimbursement rate for a drug if that rate is below a pharmacyâ€™s primary wholesalerâ€™s price. The law also created an appeal process for pharmacies to challenge PBMsâ€™ reimbursement rates.

Shortly after the law was passed, a trade association of PBMs challenged the statute, arguing it was preempted by a federal law â€” the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the trade association. Arkansas, though, petitioned for a review of the case by the U.S. Supreme Court, which was granted Jan. 10.

â€œAlthough this case centers on the state of Arkansas, an unfavorable ruling could jeopardize other statesâ€™ efforts to regulate PBMs,â€ Attorney General Hill said. â€œThe Supreme Court should preserve statesâ€™ authority to fight rising prescription drug costs.â€

In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly passed a statute that imposes transparency requirements on PBMs. Because Indianaâ€™s law could also face an ERISA preemption challenge, Attorney General Hill said, Indiana has a strong interest in supporting Arkansas in this case.

The brief in Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association argues that there are compelling policy reasons why so many states have undertaken efforts to regulate PBMs. It also argues that ERISA does not preempt the regulation of relationships between PBMs and pharmacies because PBMs are not ERISA plans. Rather, the brief argues, PBMs are third-party businesses that contract with many different parties, including ERISA plans.

Lawmakers Race To Wrap Up Legislation Before Final Week Of 2020 Session

03/05/2020

Lawmakers Race To Wrap Up Legislation Before Final Week Of 2020 Session

March 3, 2020Â Â Posted by: Janet Williams

Staff Report
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLISâ€”Legislation regulating panhandling, IndyGo, syringe exchanges and charter schools advanced out of the Senate Tuesday, the last day bills could be heard in either chamber. Among the bills that were passed:

Senate Bill 335: Criminal law issues, including panhandling.

What it does: SB 335 covers many changes in criminal law, including to crack down on panhandling. The bill makes it a Class C misdemeanor to panhandle within 50 feet of the entrance or exit to a bank, business, restaurant, anywhere where a financial transaction occurs or a public monument, in addition to all the other limitation on panhandling currently in Indiana law. Among other provisions, the bill adds strangulation and domestic battery to the definition of crimes of violence and makes it a Level 6 felony to possess a firearm with a tampered serial code.

What happened:Â The bill passed the House 85-10. Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, raised concerns about the panhandling changes and its impact on the homeless population within Indianapolis. Rep. Wendy McNamara, the Evansville Republican who sponsored the bill in the house, said this was not targeted at the homeless but instead at aggressive panhandlers who block a person on a sidewalk or follow them.

Whatâ€™s next: The bill will return to the Senate for a vote on whether to concur with any changes in the House, sending the bill then to the governor, or to dissent and send the bill to a conference committee to reach agreement on a final version.

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House Bill 1279:Â Allows nonprofits in Northwest Indiana to carry out transit development and enacts penalties for IndyGo, the Indianapolis transit system.

What it does:Â HB 1279, authored by Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, would allow theÂ Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority to establish a nonprofit to carry out plans in transit development districts. When the bill made it to the Senate, Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, offered an amendment that would impose penalties for IndyGo, if it doesnâ€™t pay 10% of its operating costs of the Red Line, the express transit service, from private funds by the end of 2020. The penalties were set in place when legislation was passed in 2014 allowing Indianapolis to offer a referendum on mass transit in Marion County.

What happened:Â HB 1279 passed the Senate with a 43-7 vote. Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes, said she voted yes on the bill because of the economic development in Northwest Indiana. She said, however, that she hopes the language regarding IndyGo is removed from the bill in conference committees.Â Sen. Mike Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores, said the bill would greatly impact his northwestern district, and that it was too big of a bill to vote against.

Whatâ€™s next:Â The difference between the House and Senate versions of the bill are expected to be hashed out in a conference committee.

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Senate Bill 178: Covers a range of election matters

What it does: SB 178 covers a number of election regulations, but the most controversial would prevent anyone from holding the attorney generalâ€™s office if his or her law license has been suspended for more than 30 days in the previous five years. Whatâ€™s more, it would prevent that individual from running for office.

What happened:Â SB 178 passed the House by 82-14 vote and targets Attorney General Curtis Hill, who faces punishment from the stateâ€™s Disciplinary Commission on charges he grabbed and groped four women at a legislative gathering two years ago. Rep. John Bartlett, D-Indianapolis, argued against the bill, saying he didnâ€™t believe that lawmakers should be enacting legislation that affects one personâ€”Hill. Rep. Timothy Wesco, R-Osceola, who offered the amendment targeting Hill, raised the question: â€œWhat is the standard we find acceptable?â€ A hearing officer in Hillâ€™s disciplinary case has recommended that his license be suspended for 60 days without an automatic renewal. Hill is seeking re-election.

Whatâ€™s next: The bill will nowÂ return to Senate for a vote on whether to agree with the changes fromÂ Â the House. If the Senate concurs the bill would go to the governor or if there is a dissent, SB 178 would go to a conference committee to reach agreement on a final version.

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Senate Bill 4: Health programs

What it does: A provision of SB 4 deals extends by one year syringe exchange programs, which were set to expire on July 1, 2021. In addition, the bill requires those operating syringe exchange programs to test for communicable diseases. A separate section of the bill bars the Family and Social Services Administration from implementing a managed care program for those eligible for nursing facility services as well as being eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid until June 20, 2021.

What happened:Â The bill passed the House by an 82-2 vote. An earlier effort to extend the syringe exchange program indefinitely failed. Now, it will expire July 1, 2022, a year later than originally planned. Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer, R-Beech Grove, House sponsor of the bill, noted that the latest version also includes requirements for testing and treating communicable diseases. Rep. Rita Fleming, D-Jeffersonville, said that the syringe exchange program was something that had a profound impact on her community, and that testing for diseases such as HIV is extremely important.

Whatâ€™s next: SB 4 will now move go to the governorâ€™s office for review and signature.

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House Bill 1066:Â Charter school accountability

What it does:Â The bill would revoke charter schools ability to operate and require them to reimburse the state should any funding irregularities be found. It also requires all schools to submit a report due by Dec. 1 of this year looking at the enrollment count and completion data, gives preference to students for admission.

What happened:Â The bill passed the Senate 42-8. Sen. Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, opposed the bill because he said the legislation is not directly addressing the situation at two virtual schools. A state audit foundÂ that officials from two Indiana virtual charter schools misspent more than $85 million in state funding by inflating enrollment and funneling millions to a related companies.Â â€œFolks, this is not political,â€ Taylor said. â€œAs a fiscal conservative myself I am tired of people stealing from the citizens of the state of Indiana. They stole from our citizens.â€

Whatâ€™s next:Â The bill now returns to the House. If that chamber dissents from Senate changes it will go to a conference committee to hammer out a final version. If the House concurs with any changes, the bill goes to the governor for his consideration.

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Senate Bill 229: Maintenance of regulated drains

What it does: SB 229 would not require a permit from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to reconstruct or repair a regulated drain that might be in a wetland area.

What happened:Â The bill passed the House by a 58-37 vote. Rep. David Wolkins, R-Warsaw, said the intention of SB 229 is to allow drains to be quickly fixed without the landowner having to apply for a permit. Rep. Sue Errington, D-Muncie, said the bill could have an impact on wetlands where some of the drains might be located and she is concerned about creating exceptions to the stateâ€™s wetlands regulations.

Whatâ€™s next: The bill will return to the Senate and ifÂ that chamber dissents from House changes it will go to a conference committee to hammer out a final version. If the Senate concurs with the changes, the bill goes to the governor for his consideration.

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House Bill 1157:Â Driving privileges

What it does:Â The bill requires that if a motorist refuses to take a breathalyzer test, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles must remove any record of a suspension from a defendant charged with operating while intoxicated who wins the case. If the defendant loses, after 180 days he or she can apply for specialized driving privileges if this is a first offense.

What happened:Â HB 1157 passed the Senate by a 37-13 vote. Sen. Erin Houchin, R-Salem, opposed the bill because she said it could have a negative impact on Indianaâ€™s implied consent law. â€œAcross the country, if you are driving in the state of Indiana you imply consent for the test for intoxication if a police officer has probable cause to believe you are intoxicated,â€ she said. Sen. Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, spoke in favor of the bill because if breathalyzers have not been calibrated in the last 90 days it is considered off and they can be unreliable.

Whatâ€™s next:Â The billÂ now returns to the House. If that chamber dissents from Senate changes, it will go to a conference committee to hammer out a final version. If the House concurs with the changes, the bill goes to the governor for his consideration.

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House Bill 1414:Â Electric generation

What it does:Â The bill puts a pause on any additional coal plant closures during 2020 while the 21^stÂ Century Energy Task Force is completing its work. These provisions expire Dec. 31^Âof this year.

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What happened:Â The bill passed 37-11. Among those opposing it was Sen. J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis, who said the bill should be referred back to the task force to let it work through whatever Indianaâ€™s energy policy is going to be. â€œOur utilities are asking us to help them retire coal facilities and we should not stand in the way of letting him do this,â€ he said. Ford also Indiana potentially could see billions of dollars in savings in the coming decades by transitioning to other energy sources. Sen. Mark Messmer, the Jasper Republican who sponsored the bill in the Senate, R-Jasper, said nothing in this bill derails the retirement of coal facilities or raises utility rates, but he argued that the use of coal for power generation will be here for a long time.

Whatâ€™s next:Â The billÂ now returns to the House. If that chamber dissents from Senate changes it will go to a conference committee to hammer out a final version. If the House concurs with any changes, the bill goes to the governor for his consideration.

Haley Carney, Lacey Watt and Victoria Ratliff contributed to this report. They are reporters for TheStatehousefile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism.

House Amendment Could Force Attorney General Hill From Office

03/05/2020

By Lacey Watt
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLISâ€”Attorney General Curtis Hill doesnâ€™t have many friends in the Indiana State House of Representatives.

Monday, the House adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 178 that would bar anyone from holding the attorney generalâ€™s office if their law license has been suspended for more than 30 days in the previous five years and further prevent them from running for office.

The amendment, authored by Rep. Timothy Wesco, R-Osceola, passed the House by 83-9 vote. It clearly targets Hill, who faces a suspension of his law license following a Supreme Court disciplinary hearing where there was testimony he grabbed and groped four women at a legislative party in 2018.

Rep. Timothy Wesco, R-Osceola, argues for the amendment that would bar a person with a suspended law license from serving as attorney general. Photo by Alexa Shrake, TheStatehouseFile.com

â€œWe must address this question,â€ Wesco said in offering the amendment to the miscellaneous election bill. â€œIs it acceptable for the attorney general of the state of Indiana to hold a suspended law license?â€

Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, asked Wesco to confirm that the amendment would apply to the current Supreme Court disciplinary case against Hill, who is also seeking a second term as attorney general.

The four womenâ€”three legislative staff members and one lawmakerâ€”testified before a state Supreme Court disciplinary hearing in October that a drunken Hill groped them at the party.

Last month,Â former Indiana Supreme Court Justice Myra Selby recommended that Hill be suspended for 60 days without an automatic reinstatement, which could mean he could be without his law license much longer than the suspension period. Selby served as the hearing officer for the Disciplinary Commission and the final decision about Hillâ€™s punishment rests with the five justices of the state Supreme Court.

â€œThis is impeachment in disguise,â€ said Delaney, who subsequently voted for the amendment.

Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, was one of the few no votes in the House.

â€œI think they are trying to disguise the fact that they donâ€™t want him on the ticket and itâ€™s political,â€ Smith said after the vote. â€œItâ€™s not because it is what is good for that particular office.â€

Attorney General Curtis Hill Photo by Eddie Drews, TheStatehouseFile.com

As House members debated the amendment that could eventually force Hill from office, U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson delivered better news to the attorney general. In a 37-page opinion, she dismissed a federal lawsuit filed against Hill and the state of Indiana because the women werenâ€™t directly employed by Hill, which is required under the law.

Calling Hillâ€™s conduct at the end of session party â€œdisgraceful and reprehensible,â€ she wrote, â€œBut the highly offensive nature of the alleged acts does not meet the legal standard necessary to establish a violation of any federal law or the Constitution of the United States by Attorney General Curtis Hill.â€

She did leave open a way for the women to take some of their claims to state court.

Meanwhile, Hill is among the three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general. The other two are John Westercamp and former Indiana Department of Revenue Commissioner Adam Krupp. The candidate who will appear on the November ballot will be chosen at a state party convention in June.

FOOTNOTE: Lacey Watt is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

MARCH 2020 NEW HARMONY GAZETTE

03/05/2020

New Harmony Gazette March 2020

UE Volleyball Announces 2020 Camp Schedule

03/05/2020

Numerous Options Available In July

University of Evansville head volleyball coach Fernando Morales and his staff have announced the schedule for their 2020 camps.Â Five camp sessions are available and provide opportunities for volleyball players in kindergarten through 12^th grade.

“Come live the full experience of an NCAA division 1 volleyball program.Â Practice and train with them and like them,â€ Morales exclaimed about the camp experience.Â â€œThe Evansville Aces had a historic season in 2019 reaching the MVC conference tournament for the first time in 11 years and having a winning season for the first time in 10 years.Â Join them as they start preparing for the 2020 season trying to build up from last season’s great experience.”

To register for the camps, please visit www.acesvolleyballcamps.com. All camps will be held at Meeks Family Fieldhouse on the UE campus.Â If there are any questions, please contact volleyball@evansville.edu.

The 2020 camp sessions consist of:

All-Skills Camp (K-6th grade)

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Date and Time of Clinics/Camps: July 16-17th at 8 am-12 pm

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Cost of Clinics/Camps: $120

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Specific Grades/Ages/Gender for Camps/Clinics: (K-6th grade)

Camp Descriptions:Â This camp will be focused on teaching players entering Kinder to 8th grade the essential volleyball skills in order to become mechanically efficient by emphasizing on technical training. The main goal is to give individual attention to each camper. For each camp, participants will be placed into groups of similar experience and skill, making sure that all campers are able to maximize their potential in accordance to their development phase and age. Open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

College Prep Camp (9th-12th grade)

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Dates: July 16-17th at 1-6 pm

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Price: $135

This camp is designed for high school players aspiring to play at the college level. Advanced individual skills and elite game-like drills will be the main focus of this camp. The main goal is to give individual attention to each camper AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A COLLEGE-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE OF THE GAME. For each camp, participants will be placed into groups of similar experience and skill, making sure that all campers are able to maximize their potential in accordance to their development phase and age. Open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

All-Skills Camp (7th-12th grade):

Â -Â Â Â Â Â Â Dates: July 18-19th at 8 am-12 pm

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Price: $120

This camp will be focused on teaching players entering 9th to 12th grade the essential volleyball skills in order to become mechanically efficient by emphasizing on technical training. The main goal is to give individual attention to each camper. For each camp, participants will be placed into groups of similar experience and skill, making sure that all campers are able to maximize their potential in accordance to their development phase and age. Open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

Serving, Passing, Digging Camp (6th-12th grade):

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Dates: July 18th at 1-4 pm

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Price: $65

This camp is designed for players looking to improve their serve-receive, defense, and serving skills through technical and tactical focus. Campers will receive a high volume of repetitions through individual and small group drills. Open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

Setting Camp (6th-12th grade):

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Dates: July 19th at 1-4 pm

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Price: $65

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This camp is designed for fundamental skill development at the setting position. Setters will focus on technical/tactical aspects through position-specific training and the high volume of repetitions. Open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

EPA Publishes â€œStory Mapâ€ Illustrating Progress and Continued Efforts to Protect Americaâ€™s Waters

03/05/2020

at an event hosted by the National Ground Water Association in Washington, D.C., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Dave Ross highlighted the agencyâ€™s efforts to Â protect the nationâ€™s waters as part of EPAâ€™s 50^th anniversary celebration. Throughout the month of February, EPA highlighted accomplishments and issued new announcements that demonstrate the agencyâ€™s continued commitment to drinking water and surface water protection. Today, EPA published a â€œstory mapâ€ to illustrate progress and continued efforts to protect Americaâ€™s waters.

â€œEPAâ€™s new story map celebrates the significant progress we have made in protecting our nationâ€™s waters to help support our health, our environment and our economy,â€ said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Dave Ross. â€œThroughout February, the agency also made significant announcements that demonstrate its ongoing efforts to protect our nationâ€™s watersâ€”including meeting emerging challenges.â€

The agencyâ€™s new story map underscores the progress that EPA has made to protect Americaâ€™s waters. For example, it highlights that 92 percent of the population is served by community water systems that meet all health-based standards, while the agency acknowledges the additional work necessary to improve compliance. The story map also shows that 250,000 acres of lakes and ponds and 10,000 miles of rivers and streams have been partially or fully restored since 2005. It notes that supporting clean water often comes in the form of water infrastructure investments and that the EPA-supported State Revolving Funds have provided $180 billion to help fund over 15,000 drinking water projects and 41,000 wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects across the nation. Additionally, the story map summarizes progress under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, commemorating that through 2019 EPA issued 14 WIFIA loans that provide $3.5 billion to help finance more than $8 billion for water infrastructure projects and create more than 15,000 jobs.

The story map also demonstrates the importance of the agencyâ€™s continued effortsÂ and Februaryâ€™s focus on taking action to continue protecting our waters while supporting a strong economy, now and for future generations. For example, EPA announced $40 million to further reduce lead in drinking water and $1.8 million for innovative, market-based nutrient reduction projects in the Great Lakes basin. The agency also announced two new WIFIA loan closingsâ€”for Toho Water Authority in Florida ($40 million) and Coachella Valley Water District in California ($59 million). Additionally, EPA took an important step in implementing the Agencyâ€™s PFAS Action Plan by proposing regulatory determinations for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in drinking water. EPA and its federal, state, tribal, local and water sector partners ended the monthlong look at water by announcing the National Water Reuse Action Plan: Collaborative Implementation (Version 1), which includes commitments that will help strengthen the sustainability, security and resilience of our nationâ€™s water resources by promoting water reuse.

To view the â€œstory mapâ€ and learn more about EPAâ€™s 50^th Anniversary and how the agency is protecting Americaâ€™s waters, visit: www.epa.gov/50 andÂ â€‹Water Story Map

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

03/05/2020

Â Evansville, IN â€“Â Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutorâ€™s Office today.

Mark Wayne Garrett: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony), Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)

Bruce William Hampton: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Kelsie Lynn Legrange: Theft (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Devin Garrett Oliver: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)

Stephen Denzel Layne:Â Attempt Obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)

April Denise Johnson: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Jeremiah R. Bass: Burglary (Level 4 Felony), Stalking (Level 5 Felony), Stalking (Level 6 Felony), Invasion of privacy (Class A misdemeanor)

Cody Michael Brown: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Tasha Simone Heck: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Forgery (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Michael Joseph Shepard: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor)

Kurt L. Smallings: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Aaron James Scarbrough: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Brian Emoji Adams: Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance â€“ controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)

Jose Martinez Crosby:Â Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance â€“ controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)

Kwan Andre Short:Â Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance â€“ controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)

Kashia Mystique Morris:Â Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance â€“ controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)

Andrew Raymond Scott:Â Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance â€“ controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)

William Coleman:Â Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance â€“ controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)

Bryant D. Halter:Â Attempt Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Kristie Lee Perry: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Tonya Lynn Middleton: Assisting a criminal (Level 5 Felony)

Matthew Thomas Adams: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Elliot M. Kress: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Shirley L. Frazier: Criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Battery resulting in bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Randy Keith Mccandless: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Leonte Devaujhn Pace-Overton: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor)

Anthony Brian Small: Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)

Tosha Marie Hallman: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Jeffrey Scott Vangordon: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.08 or more (Level 6 Felony)

Harvey Brian Mussard: Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)

Melissa Ann McIntosh: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

George James Robertson: Dealing in a look-a-like substance (Level 6 Felony)

Jonathan Jade Smith: Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 4 Felony), Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 5 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

Leon Casillas: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 5 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 5 Felony)

Derrick Roberts: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a precursor (Level 6 Felony)

Lindsey Jo Fields:Â Attempt Obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

Terronta L. Booker: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)

ADOPT A PET

03/05/2020

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