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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Sarah Leigh Ann Piercy: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Jileesha Marie Duckworth: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Joseph E. Schlumpf: Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Speeding in a school zone (B infraction)

Zachary Jacob Huber: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Jody Lee Taylor: Failure of a sex offender to possess identification (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Class A misdemeanor)

Cole Randall Patton: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor), Invasion of privacy (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Tyler David Cashen: Invasion of privacy (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Intimidation (Class A misdemeanor), Driving while suspended (A infraction)

Kevin Scott Weiss: Child molesting (Class A Felony), Child molesting (Class A Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Class C Felony), Child molesting (Level 4 Felony), Child molesting (Level 4 Felony), Child molesting (Level 4 Felony), Child molesting (Level 4 Felony), Child molesting (Level 4 Felony)

Rachel Marie Brunner: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Zachary Edgar Rice: Strangulation (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Battery resulting in bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)

Harvey Eden: Child molesting (Level 4 Felony), Child molesting (Level 4 Felony), Voyeurism (Level 6 Felony)

William E. Ricketts II: Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)

Craig Allen Pennington: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Alex Orion Sears: Invasion of privacy (Level 6 Felony)

Luke Smith III: Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 3 Felony), Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Luke Smith III: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)

Christine N. Chumley: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Battery resulting in bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor)

Daevonne Ford: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor)

Danyelle Nicole Fenwick: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Shawn Thomas Eaden: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

James Mitchel Conant: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)

Zachary Robert White: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Kenan Jordan Bajzath: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony)

Jonel Urian Hughes: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Pointing a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Cordon Xavier Bennett: Theft (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Luther Paul Hanaway: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Louis Eugene Lacey Sr.: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more (Class A misdemeanor), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person (Class A misdemeanor)

Danny Lee Ward: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS

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HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS

Gavel Gamut By Jim Redwine

If you visit our country’s most hallowed military institution at West Point you will find America’s most infamous traitor, Benedict Arnold, is as reviled today as he was in 1780. Arnold had been one of General George Washington’s closet colleagues and was in command of Fort West Point when he plotted with British Major John André to surrender West Point to the British.

André was caught and hanged but Arnold escaped to England where he joined the British Army as a general and then engaged in battles against America. Such treachery is not easily forgiven. When you enter the venerable old Cadet Chapel at West Point you will find there is no mention of Arnold; his name has been removed from where others are displayed with honor.

If even now America has not forgotten what treason truly is you can imagine how the Framers of our Constitution felt when they wrote our Constitution only seven years after Arnold’s betrayal. When Article II, section 4 of the Constitution was drafted treason was the first reason given for impeachment:

“The President, Vice-President, and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

Article I, section 5 gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment and Article I, section 3, subsection 6 gives the Senate the power to try the charge of impeachment with a conviction, and subsequent removal from office, requiring a two-thirds vote.

We have had forty-five Presidents of which three have been impeached: Andrew Johnson (1865-1869); Richard Nixon (1969-1974); William Clinton (1993-2001); and now perhaps, Donald Trump (2017-?). Andrew Johnson and William Clinton were not convicted. Richard Nixon resigned. And Donald Trump’s situation is yet to be determined.

I do not know the significance of why America went from George Washington (1789-1797) to 1973 with only one presidential impeachment then has had two, and perhaps three, since then. My speculation is the bar for impeachment has been lowered from the behavior of a Benedict Arnold to a standard based on personality. Have we transitioned from treason to Tricky Dicky, Slick Willy, and, perhaps, Dodgy Donnie? If so, the cautionary statements of then-Representative Gerald Ford and the Founding Father and main architect of the Constitution James Madison may be worth considering. “An impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the Members of the House of Representatives says it is” (Ford), and we should be aware “Maladministration” [or its kin] is, “so vague a term [as] will be equivalent to a tenure during pleasure of the Senate.” (Madison).

A short-hand interpretation of these admonitions is that America should not allow itself to become a nation based on the fluctuating opinions of those in Congress but only upon a system of law as sought by those who crafted our Constitution.

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EPA Announces Revised Interim Decision for M-44 Predator Control Devices

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Decision Includes New Restrictions And Revisions That Will Better Protect Public Health And Non-Target Animals From Accidental Exposure

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a more protective interim decision on sodium cyanide, the compound used in M-44 devices to control certain wild predators, primarily coyotes, as part of the re-registration review process required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. After a careful review of the available information and extensive engagement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), EPA is issuing a revised interim decision on sodium cyanide that includes new requirements to ensure the continued safe use of the device. The agency’s new requirements enhance protections by adding increased distances for device placement.

“EPA appreciates the commitment from USDA to work with the agency to ensure that there are safe and effective tools for farmers and ranchers to protect livestock,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Alexandra Dunn. “Through our discussions, we identified new restrictions that will raise awareness and create additional buffers around where M-44s are placed, which will reduce the potential for unintended impacts on humans, pets, and other non-target animals.”

“We rely on a variety of tools and techniques to meet our public service mission in the safest and most effective manner possible,” said Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area. “The M-44 plays an important role in achieving that mission by protecting livestock and threatened and endangered species and helping to stop the spread of disease. I appreciate EPA’s recognition of that role and consideration of our input throughout this process.”

“NASDA appreciates the EPA’s continued steps to prioritize public safety and support American ranchers, as M-44 is an essential tool for guarding our nation’s livestock. NASDA members hold highly the responsibility of ensuring the viability of American ranches, therefore, improved guidelines for safety measures are always welcomed,” said the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Dr. Barbara P. Glenn.

“M-44s are an important tool for livestock producers and we applaud Administrator Wheeler and his team at EPA working with USDA to ensure that ranchers maintain access to this predator control device,” said Public Lands Council President Bob Skinner

“We sincerely appreciate USDA and EPA working together to ensure livestock producers have access to effective predator control, while also increasing public awareness and transparency,” said American Sheep Industry Association President Benny Cox. “Livestock producers face heavy losses from predators, amounting to more than $232 million in death losses annually. We are particularly vulnerable during lambing and calving, where we see the worst predation.”

“NCBA, and many of our affiliates such as the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, appreciate EPA’s decision to retain the use of this important tool. Livestock producers have to contend with predation of livestock on a daily basis and having access to every tool in the toolbox allows our ranchers to continue to protect the herd,” said Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Cedar Hall Students to Help Provide Food for Christmas

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Cedar Hall Student Leaders to Help Pack Food
Saturday, December 7
Noon – 2 p.m.
Blue Grass UMC, 14240 Petersburg Rd. 
Fifteen students from Cedar Hall Community School will give up a couple of hours on their Saturday to help pack food for about 275 families for Christmas. The students are part of the Cedar Hall leadership group. Each year, the group looks for ways to help in the community. Most recently, the group volunteered to help build Mickey’s Kingdom in downtown Evansville.

ADOPT A PET

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Rosie is a 5-year-old female pit bull mix. She is friendly with other dogs and is a staff/volunteer favorite at the shelter. She weighs 59 lbs. Rosie was surrendered in September from a family who had too many animals. Her adoption fee is $110 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

 

Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff

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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the state of Indiana to be flown at half-staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Flags should be flown at half-staff from midnight to midnight on Saturday, December 7.

Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags to half-staff on Saturday.

 

JUST IN: King Claims Gold to Highlight Day Three of U.S. Open

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 ATLANTA – Former Indiana All-American Lilly King captured Gold at the 2019 U.S. Open Championships in the 100 breaststroke to highlight day three chalked full of current and former Hoosier athletes competing at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center on Friday.

INDIANA RESULTS

Women’s 200 freestyle

  1. Kennedy Goss – 2:02.13
  2. Cora Dupre – 2:02.33

Men’s 200 freestyle

  1. Zach Apple – 1:46.76
  2. Mohamed Samy – 1:50.44
  3. Marwan El Kamash – 1:50.49
  4. Jakub Karl – 1:50.67
  5. Brendan Burns – 1:53.36
  6. Ian Finnerty – 1:54.25

Men’s 100 backstroke

  1. Mohamed Samy – 56.03

Women’s 100 breaststroke

  1. Lilly King – 1:05.65
  2. Annie Lazor – 1:06.63
  3. Emily Weiss – 1:10.43
  4. Laura Morley – 1:10.46

Men’s 100 breaststroke

  1. Cody Miller – 59.92
  2. Ian Finnerty – 1:01.98
  3. Justin Winnett – 1:02.20

Men’s 100 butterfly – 54.19 (TC)

  1. Brendan Burns – 54.58

Men’s 400 IM

  1. Mikey Calvillo – 4:26.97
  2. Michael Brinegar – 4:28.03

NOTABLES

  • King, a 14-time All-American during her four-year run in the Cream and Crimson, captured another Gold in her premier event, the 100 breaststroke. She is the reigning Olympic and FINA World Champion winner in the event.
  • Calvillo set himself up with an Olympic Trial cut time in 400 IM during the preliminary round with a mark of 4.24.94.
  • Karl tallied an Olympic Trial cut time in the 200 free in the preliminary round on his way to clinching a spot in the C Final in the event.
  • All three of the men’s 100 breaststrokers (Finnerty, Miller, and Winnett) qualified for the Olympic Trials with times under the 1:03.29 cut time. The women’s 100 breaststroke crew (King, Lazor, Morley, and Weiss) saw similar success as all four hit the Olympic Trial cut time of 1:10.99 in the event.

 UP NEXT

The fourth and final day of the Toyota U.S. Open Championships will begin tomorrow, Dec. 7, at 8 a.m. with the preliminary heats of the 200 backstroke. A total of 14 current and former Indiana swimmers will be in action tomorrow.

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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https://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

“IS IT TRUE” December 6, 2019

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

IS IT TRUE earlier this week the consultants hired to design a new edition to the Vanderburgh County jail surprised those in attendance when they recommended that the County build an 89.1 million dollar,764-bed addition?  …we are told that several members of the Vanderburgh County Council are glad that there are four (4) other design options to choose from?  ..we are pleased that County Councilman Joe Kiefer insisted that public hearings be held at a later date to discuss this issue?  …we predict that this is definitely a developing story?

IS IT TRUE that Evansville has one of the most charismatic and hard-working Mayors in years?  …Mr. Winnecke is also very personable and likable? …we wish that he would put more focus on budgetary issues and stop going along with every capital project that comes along?  …that Mayor Winnecke has a lot of talented people surrounding him and he should start seeking their advice before he agrees to invest money on any future big-ticket capital project?

IS IT TRUE we have just been told that the old Evansville Courier and Press building has been sold and the new owners are moving in as we speak?

IS IT TRUE for over a month we have predicted that the Evansville Park Commission will vote to shut down Wesselman Park Par 3 Golf course?  …on Wednesday the Evansville Park Commission followed through with our prediction?  …we now told that the dilapidated baseball fields located next to the Wesselman Par 3 Golf course may be the next public sporting facilities to be closed by the Evansville Park Commission?  …by doing so this will make way for Mayor Winnecke’s multi-million dollar “Robert’s Park” development?

IS IT TRUE we are told that many people are serving on important City of Evansville  Boards and Commissions without pay?  …we wonder if anyone can tell us how much is the stipend that members of the Evansville Parks Board are receiving each year? …is the figure $1,500 or $3,000 or $5,000 yearly?

IS IT TRUE we been told that it looks like the current attorney for the Evansville City Council will retain his position by a 6-3 margin? …could this be a good indication that legal skills are more important than a political party affiliation?

IS IT TRUE that several people in the know are saying when the former two-term Evansville Mayor Jonathan Wienzaapfel couldn’t convince a Democratic-controlled City Council (7 to 2) to hire him as their legal adviser that it may cause him some problems when he runs for a Statewide office?

IS IT TRUE we don’t believe the rumor that State Representative Ryan Hatfield bullied a newly elected City Council member when he was lobbying for their support for the Evansville City Council attorney position? …there a big difference between being overzealous in making a point or bullying someone?

IS IT TRUE we are told that many people are wondering what would have happened if Democrat Chris Lockyear would have applied for the Evansville City Council attorney position?

IS IT TRUE that Evansville has one of the most charismatic and hard-working Mayors in years?  …Mr. Winnecke is also very personable and likable? …we wish that he would put more focus on budgetary issues and stop going along with every capital project that comes along?  …that Mayor Winnecke has a lot of talented people surrounding him and he should start seeking their advice before he agrees to invest money on any future big-ticket capital project?

IS IT TRUE we are hearing that there has been some quiet discussion concerning making some adjustments in the makeup of the CVC Board Of Directors? …some people feel that a couple of current board members have become a little nonresponsive towards the people that appoint them to this board?

IS IT TRUE one of the best-known secrets in Vanderburgh County is the non-commissioned analysis that current Evansville City Controller and former Mayor Russ Lloyd, Jr. recently did concerning the outcome of the 2019 City election? …we are now told that some people feel that his analysis was somewhat interesting, a tad boring, and somewhat presumptuous? …we are also told by numerous sources that his analysis of the City Council Ward 1 winner could be considered somewhat out of line?

IS IT TRUE that several supporters of the Fifth (5) Ward conservative City Councilman Justin Eplers are highly disappointed in him?  …the reason why they are upset with him is that he didn’t ask the hard questions when city funds were being transferred to one account to another during Monday’s night City Council meeting?  …we would like to point out to Mr. Elpers that transferring taxpayer money from one account to another isn’t the way to proper way to balance the city budget? …the proper way to balance a budget is to make needed cuts?

IS IT TRUE starting on January 1, 2020, the State Board Of Accounts (SBOA) will give Governmental entities six (6) months to find a remedy to correct the problems of overdrawn city accounts?

IS IT TRUE we are told that the practice of not posting unrecorded accounts payable in a timely manner will come to an end on January 1, 2020??  …starting on January 1, 2020, Finra and the SEC will require cities with populations greater than 100k to submit the year-end financial report to the State Board of Accounts by using the accrual method of accounting?

IS IT TRUE that the Honorable Vanderburgh County Circuit Court Judge for Vanderburgh County David D. Kiely is doing an outstanding job as the Circuit Court Judge for Vanderburgh County?

 

IS IT TRUE the Evansville City Council voted 8 to 1 to approve a $395 million budget for 2019? …that the 2019 budget was a 7% increase over the 2018 budget?  …we find it very interesting that a couple of our city officials are claiming that they held the line on spending for this year?

IS IT TRUE when one is invited to a free lunch what does he order to drink?  …he orders two (2) pricey double cappuccinos on the house? … it’s now been alleged that this person has done this several times before? …we bet when he pays for his own lunch he orders water with lemon?

IS IT TRUE in 1998 the Teamsters Local 215 established a Taft-Hartley Scholarship Fund? …the Trustees of the fund are Chuck Whobrey and Rick Voyles as employee Trustees and two Employer Trustees? ..since 1998 the fund has awarded over $3 Million Dollars in Scholarships to sons and daughters of Teamsters members whose employers contribute to the fund? …we look forward to publishing what worthy students will be awarded this scholarship for this year? …the CCO gives five (5) cheers to the Teamsters  Local 215 for establishing the Taft-Hartley Scholarship Fund?

IS IT TRUE that our “Readers Poll” is non-scientific but trendy?

Today’s “Readers Poll” question is: Would you purchase a Sunday printed edition of the City-County Observer for one buck?

We are pleased to provide obituaries from area funeral homes at no cost.  We are also pleased to announce that we are now providing news from all the area High Schools.  Please scroll down the paper and you shall see a listing of them.

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