VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Jasmine Nicole Campbell: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person (Class A misdemeanor), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor)
Howard Dudley Phipps: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)
Chad Thomas Bosse: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 5 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Kevin Kent Wise: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor)
Deonshay Jamar Sherman: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)
Kayla Raye Longway: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Linda Karen Cundiff: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor), Attempt Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Thomas Douglas Johnson Jr.: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)
Gary Allen Summers: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Jerome Dewayne Height: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony)
Matthew Steven Meredith: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)
Ryne Michael Harvey: Stalking (Level 5 Felony), Invasion of privacy (Class A misdemeanor), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Brooke R. Tapp: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)
Joseph K. Watson: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Driving while suspended (A infraction), Operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility (A infraction)
Jesse Lee Hunter: Child solicitation (Level 5 Felony)
Mykel Antwan Grissett: Theft (Level 6 Felony), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor)
Plantation Ct Update
The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as Santanna Douglas and Donte Meriwether. The two had been previously married.Â
The suspect, Ernest Douglas, was married to Santanna Douglas at the time of her death. Although legally married, Santanna had prior issues with her Ernest that led to him being barred from the Plantation Ct home in June of 2019. During that incident, there was a reported fight between Ernest Douglas and Donte
Meriwether. On July 29, 2019, a trespassing in progress call was made alleging Ernest Douglas was at the home.Â
The deaths appear to be domestic violence related. The investigation is ongoing, but additional suspects are being sought at this time. Â
Plantation Court investigation
The Vanderburgh County Coroners Office and the Evansville Police Department are investigating the deaths of 2 individuals found at a residence on Plantation Ct. They have been identified as
Donte Meriwether, age 43, of Evansville
Satanna Kendle-Douglas, age 43 of Evansville.
Both were discovered deceased inside a residence and the death are being investigated as a homicides. The Evansville Police Department can provide updates as to their ongoing investigation.
An Autopsy is scheduled for 13:00 hrs. today.
Homicide arrest
Evansville were called to 1900 “B†Plantation Ct at 7:00pm on August 19th for a check the welfare call. Officers arrived and could smell the odor of decomposition coming from inside of the home.Â
Officers made entry and found two deceased people. Based on the condition of the bodies, officers believed they had been there for several days. Officers secured the home and notified the detective office of the deaths.
During the investigation, ERNEST DOUGLAS was identified as a person of interest. Based on witness statements and other evidence, police arrested Douglas and charged him with two counts of murder. He was taken into custody without incident and is in the Vanderburgh County Jail.Â
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Jason J. Cox: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)
Seth William Ortizaleman: Dealing in marijuana (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Andrea Danyale Ling: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
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Indiana County, City &Â MSA Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (August 19, 2019) – Links to July 2019 employment data for Indiana counties, cities and MSA’s are listed below:
Employment Report (LAUS)
Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates
Jobs Report (CES)
Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
Detailed Employment Listing – Statewide & MSAs
EDITOR’S NOTE: Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), sub-state level data are not seasonally adjusted due to sampling size. For example, over the course of a year, the size of the labor force, employment and unemployment levels, and other measures of labor market undergo fluctuations due to seasonal events including changes in weather, harvests, major holidays, and school schedules. Therefore, for more accurate comparisons, data should be compared to the same month from prior years, not the previous month, as to better account for non-economic factors.
The August 2019 Indiana Employment Report will be released on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) and the August 2019 Indiana County, City and MSA Employment Report will be released on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern).