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Bose Attorney To Challenge Hill For Republican AG Nomination

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Bose Attorney To Challenge Hill For Republican AG Nomination

June 25, 2019
IL Staff

An Indianapolis attorney with Bose McKinney & Evans LLP will challenge Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill for the Republican nomination to become Indiana’s top lawyer.

John M. Westercamp will officially announce his candidacy for the GOP nomination at events Thursday across Indiana, according to a media advisory released Monday.

Westercamp, of Zionsville, practices in Bose’s business services, economic development and incentives, and real estate groups, and he also works on the firm’s Data Breach Response Team, according to his law firm biography. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and economic development agreements.

Westercamp has also advised Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma on legal matters, according to the firm, and was a member of the Young Professionals Coalition for Gov. Eric Holcomb’s campaign in 2016.

The attorney is an alumnus of the Purdue University Krannert School of Management, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 2010 and 2012, respectively, and Indiana University Maurer School of Law, where he earned his law degree in 2014.

Prior to joining Bose’s Indianapolis office, Westercamp was a legal extern for Indiana Northern District Judge Jon DeGuilio and a summer law clerk for Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David and Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Melissa May.

Westercamp and his supporters will officially announce his intent to seek the Republican nomination at four public events Thursday, including stops in Indianapolis, Elkhart, Fort Wayne and Evansville. The Indianapolis event will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Bose’s downtown office, 111 Monument Circle, Suite 2700.

Rather than selecting candidates for attorney general through primary elections, Indiana political parties select their respective AG nominees at party conventions. State Republicans will select their candidate for attorney general during the Indiana Republican State Convention in early 2020.

Westercamp is the first candidate to challenge Hill, the incumbent Republican AG, and his selection as the GOP’s nominee would require the Indiana Republican Party to choose not to allow Hill to seek a second term on the GOP ballot.

Hill has been under fire for roughly the last year after allegations that he drunkenly groped four women at a party in March 2018 came to light in July 2018. Hill has denied the allegations and has not been criminally or ethically charged, though he is now facing an attorney disciplinary action and a civil lawsuit stemming for the accusations.

In the wake of the groping allegations, both Republicans and Democrats, including Republican leaders Gov. Eric Holcomb, Bosma and then-Senate President Pro Tem David Long, called on Hill to resign. He has so far resisted those calls.

More information about Westercamp’s Thursday events is available here.

 

EPD V.I.P.E.R. Unit holds Operation To Address Massage Parlor Complaints

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The EPD VIPER unit received information that several “massage parlors” around the city of Evansville were issuing massages for a specific rate and adding inappropriate sexual favors for additional payment. The VIPER Unit identified six massage parlors to run surveillance on: First Ave Massage and Spa, Asian Massage, Beijing Spa, Lilac Massage, Royal Spa, and Sunrise Spa.

The detail began on May 8th and lasted until May 14th, with the unit identifying the hours of 10 AM to 10 PM to conduct the surveillance. The VIPER unit observed that most activity occurred during the hours of 4 PM to 8 PM, during which time only male customers entered each business. Marked units would stop customers after they left the business and Detectives would conduct roadside interviews. Approximately 90% of all male customers admitted that they paid $60 for an hour long massage and an additional $40 for a sexual act of some sort. All customers were documented and released, as they were not the overall target of the investigation.

Undercover Detectives then went into these businesses with marked currency. They would receive a “massage” and then attempt to solicit a sexual favor for tips. One Detective was propositioned and touched inappropriately after offering the additional $40 dollars. The female was cited and the business, Asian Massage, was warned.

The investigation came to a close on May 15th after it became apparent that Detectives would have to repeat this process to gain the trust of parlor employees, and risk being discovered the longer the investigation went on. 

Detectives discovered that citizen complaints of misconduct were correct but found no evidence that the involved females were victims of human trafficking. Each parlor will continued to be monitored and the appropriate citations will be issued if they are found in violation. The Safety Board will seek to suspend or revoke the massage/clinic license if they employ an unlicensed employee, and after conducting a public hearing on the matter.

Our current plan of action is to periodically monitor each of the above parlors and issue citations and city ordinances for employers and employees without massage licenses in the State of Indiana (Indiana Code 25-21.8-7-1 {CM} and EMC 5.50.110). Finally, if a massage therapy clinic does employ persons who are not licensed, the Safety Board will seek to suspend/revoke the massage therapy clinic license. This may only be done after conducting a public hearing on the matter.

 

 

FSSA Announces 23 Golden Hoosier Award Recipients

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Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with Indiana Family and Social Service Administration’s Division of Aging, announced that 23 senior citizens received the 2019 Golden Hoosier award.

“With more than 80 submissions from individuals across the state, it was certainly difficult to narrow it down to 23 exceptional senior citizens,” Crouch said. “This year, we really expanded the program and could not have done it without our partnerships with AARP Indiana and the Eugene and Marylin Glick Indiana History Center.”

Crouch said that the award began in 2008 and annually honors Hoosier senior citizens for their years of service and commitment to the state.

The 23 recipients attended a ceremony at The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, which celebrated their achievements.

The following individuals are this year’s Golden Hoosier award recipients:

  • Bob Bowman – New Castle
  • Nancy Conner – Columbus
  • Marilyn Edmonds – Windfall
  • Merlin Foresman – Hebron
  • Nancy Griffin – Indianapolis
  • Thomas Hirons – Indianapolis
  • Elsie Hofmann – Connersville
  • Ethylgene Josh – Vincennes
  • Virginia “Jenny” Kirkham – Palmyra
  • Pat Koch – Santa Claus
  • Robert Lacer – Newburgh
  • William Lewellen – Richmond
  • Stanley Madison – Lyles Station
  • Sister Jane Michele McClure – Evansville
  • Bertie McKenna – Connersville
  • Elizabeth Mitchell – Bloomington
  • Cherie Rump – Dillsboro
  • Bernice Stacey – New Castle
  • Phyllis Stewart – Vincennes
  • Inez Voyles – Corydon
  • David White – Bloomington
  • Shirley Willard – Rochester
  • Lorrie Woycik – Valparasio

St. Vincent Evansville Birth Announcements for June

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Jenna and Justin Deer, Poseyville, IN, daughter, Hallie Marie, June 14

Katie Sisk, Evansville, daughter, Madalynn Anne-Marie, June 14

Heaven Hilderbrandt and Hunter Hamilton, Evansville, son, Wyatt Wayne, June 15

Shanna and Jonathan Kelly, Evansville, daughter, Cassandra Jean, June 15

Christy Majors and Richard Lively, Evansville, daughter, Rosaline Quinn, June 16

Kim and Josh Jackson, Evansville, son, Evan Thomas, June 17

Veronica and Nicholas Trabant, Bicknell, IN, son, Logan Joseph, June 17

PJ Mackey and Robert McKim, St Croix, IN, son, Rowen Eugene, June 17

Taryn Young and Jordan Hunter, Princeton, IN, daughter, Aaliyah Denise, June 18

Sara and Nathan Wood, Evansville, son, Camdyn Kye, June 19

Emily and Jacob Voyles, Carmi, IL, son, Landon Ren, June 19

Taylor Tutt and Kevin Zirkelbach, Evansville, son, Walker David, June 19

Ashley and Travis Thompson, Grayville, IL, son, Miles Wayne, June 20

Charlotte Weiss and Eugene Agent, Wadesville, IN, son, Sebastian Edgar, June 20

Free to Roam

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News and UPCOMING EVENTS OF THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY

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Central Committee:
Wayne Parke, Chairman
Mary Jo Kaiser, Political Director
Dottie Thomas, Vice Chairman
Lon Walters, Secretary
Farley Smith, Treasurer
Kevin Harrison, Editor
 
News and Upcoming Events for June 25, 2019

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 Republican Caucus Fills Vacancies: 
A Republican Caucus was held Monday evening, June 24, 2019 to fill a vacant Evansville City Council Ward 3 seat and a vacancy on the German Township Advisory Board.
Steve Melcher was the only candidate to file for the Ward 3 caucus, and was confirmed to fill the vacancy created by former councilman John Hayden, who resigned due to moving out of Ward 3. Melcher will complete the current term for  City Council Ward 3, which ends December 31, 2019. Melcher is also the GOP candidate for Ward 3 on the November ballot.
Nancy Whitsell was the lone candidate put before the German Township caucus to fill the vacancy on the German Township Advisory Board. The German Township Advisory Board vacancy is due to the resignation of  John Bassemier, who moved out of German Township. Whitsell will complete the current  Advisory Board Board term, which will end December 31, 2022.
Congratulations to Steve and Nancy.

Reagan Day 2019  – Thursday August 1, 2019
Event : Vanderburgh County Republican Party Reagan Day
Date :  Thursday August 1, 2019
Time:   Registration / Cash Bar  5:30 PM
             Dinner 6:15 pm
Where: Evansville County Club
3810 Stringtown Rd, Evansville
Dash for Cash <> Silent Auction
Keynote Speaker:
8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D.
City Candidates Update:
            City Candidates will give campaign update to attendees
Watch for additional information!

 

Volunteers are needed to staff the VCRP Tent during this year’s 4-H Fair. The 4-H Fair will be held July 22 – July 27, and volunteers are needed 4:00PM – 8:00PM daily. Duties will include distributing candidate information, passing out balloons to children, and promoting voter registration. The VCRP Tent is located near the 4-H Industrial Building .

To volunteer contact: Mary Jo Kaiser at 812-425-8207 or beamerjo59@gmail.com

 City Council Meeting-   Date: Monday, July 8, 2019

 

 
   Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Room 301, Civic Center Complex
                1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
 For more information visit

City Council

EVSC Board of School Trustees Meeting-
  Date: July 8, 2019
             Time: 5:30 PM
 Location: Board Room, EVSC Administration Building
                  951 Walnut St., Evansville

 County Commission Meeting-   Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2019

 

 
   Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Room 301, Civic Center Complex
                1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
 For more information visit

County Commissioners

 County Council Meeting-   Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2019

 

 
   Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Room 301, Civic Center Complex
                1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
 For more information visit

County Council

  VCRP Central Committee Meeting – Thursday, June 27, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: GOP Headquarters
815 John Street, Evansville
 Meetings are open to all Vanderburgh County Precinct Committeemen

 VCRP Monthly Breakfast- Date: Saturday July 20, 2019
Where: C.K. Newsome Center , Room 118A-B
100 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713
Time: 7:30 am – Doors Open; Program begins at 8:00 am and adjourns at 9:00 am.
 Contact Mary Jo Kaiser at 812-425-8207 for more information.

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New Laws Take Effect July 1, 2019  - 
 During the 2019 legislative session, the Indiana General Assembly passed many bills to improve our state. Most of these bills went into effect when signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb or will go into effect July 1, 2019.
State Senators Jim Tomes and Vaneta Becker point out a few of the new laws that will take effect July 1.

Senate Enrolled Act 1 expands the legal rights of foster parents by allowing them to be heard in court cases involving the children in their care.

House Enrolled Act 1284, which I sponsored, allows a person to receive a voter registration form at a police station while they are there to apply for a gun permit.

Senate Enrolled Act 85 increases retirement benefits for police, firefighters and emergency personnel who retire after July 1.

Senate Enrolled Act 216 allows direct family members of returning veterans to be eligible for in-state tuition at Indiana public universities, even if they have never lived in Indiana before.

House Enrolled Act 1211, which I sponsored,makes dismemberment abortions illegal unless necessary to prevent a serious health risk to the mother or to save the mother’s life.

Senate Enrolled Act 110 enhances the penalty for dealing drugs near a substance-abuse rehabilitation program.

House Enrolled Act 1607 allows a person to get a protective order against someone who has been harassing them. Previously, one could only get a protective order against someone who had committed violence against them.

Senate Enrolled Act 243 makes it a crime to distribute an intimate image of another person without their consent.

Senate Enrolled Act 1, which I co-authored, expands the legal rights of foster parents by allowing them to be heard in court cases involving the children in their care.

Senate Enrolled Act 480, which I authored, creates a commission to oversee nonemergency medical transportation services, such as Southeastrans, and provides the state with resources to hold them accountable if patients miss or are late for appointments due to issues with the transportation service.

Senate Enrolled Act 198 provides Indiana with a comprehensive hate-crime law, allowing judges to increase a person’s sentence if their crime was based on bias against any trait of the victim.

Senate Enrolled Act 110, which I co-authored, enhances the penalty for dealing drugs near a substance-abuse rehabilitation program.

House Enrolled Act 1607 allows a person to get a protective order against someone who has been harassing them. Previously, one could only get a protective order against someone who had committed violence against them.

Senate Enrolled Act 243 makes it a crime to distribute an intimate image of another person without their consent.

Senate Enrolled Act 216 allows direct family members of returning veterans to be eligible for in-state tuition at Indiana public universities, even if they have never lived in Indiana before.

Senate Enrolled Act 85 increases retirement benefits for police, firefighters and emergency personnel who retire after July 1.

In addition to these bills going into effect on July 1, House Enrolled Act 1010 retroactively went into effect on Jan. 1, 2019. HEA 1010 increases the income tax deduction for retired military members and their families, supporting our own Hoosier veterans while attracting others to the state.

View bills from the 2019 legislative session that Governor Eric Holcomb has signed into law.  click here

 Bray announces interim study committee assignments:

 On June 19, 2019, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) announced interim study committee assignments for members of the Indiana Senate. Interim study committees are comprised of members of the Senate and House of Representatives, and meet over the summer and fall months when the Indiana General Assembly is not in session in order to help lawmakers prepare for the upcoming session. Members of the Senate will chair the 2019 interim study committees, with members of the House of Representatives serving as vice chairs.

Topics for study are assigned by the Legislative Council, which is comprised of eight members of the Indiana Senate and eight members of the Indiana House of Representatives. To view the list of topics assigned for study, click here. Visit iga.in.gov to view committee schedules and agendas or to stream interim study committee meetings, which are typically held at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.
A full list of interim study committee assignments for members of the Senate can be found here.
 
 Interim study assignments for State Senator Jim Tomes  (Dist 49) are:
Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code
Indiana Veterans’ Affairs Commission
 State Senator Vaneta Becker (Dist 50) will serve on the following interim study committees:
Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services
Indiana Commission for Women
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
Nonemergency Medical Transportation Commission
Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
Services for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Join us on Saturday, July 13th.
More details will come soon, but make sure to circle this date on your calendar and hold it to join in the celebration of Indiana and our state’s incredible momentum

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 Senators Young, Braun Call for Naming of Navy Ship After Senator Richard Lugar:
U.S. Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun today announced they are introducing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that calls for the Secretary of the Navy to name the next unnamed Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer warship in honor of Senator Richard G. Lugar.

President Kicks-Off  2020 Campaign before huge crowd:
Last Tuesday June 18, 2019, President Donald Trump officially kicked off his 2020 Re-election campaign at a sold out MAGA Rally in Orlando, Fla.. Vice President Mike Pence will once again be President Trump’s running mate, and was on hand to introduce the President to a fired up crowd at Amway Center.
Watch last week’s MAGA Rally HERE.
VCRP Watch Party:
Attendees at last Tuesday’s MAGA Rally Watch Party listen as President Trump officially launches his bid for re-election.  

Stay in touch with GOP members of Congress representing our area at these links:

Visit the Vanderburgh GOP 

page for daily updates.

  Mark Your calendar                CLICK on event for more information
June 25 (3:00 pm) County Commission Meeting
June 26 (3:30 pm) County Council Meeting
July 8 (5:30 pm) City Council Meeting
July 8 (5:30 pm) EVSC Board of Trustees Meeting
July 20 (7:30 am) VCRP Monthly Breakfast
July 22 – July 27 VCRP 4-H Tent
August 1 VCRP Reagan Day 2019
August 12 (10:30 am) Wendy Mac Golf Outing
September 27 Mayor Winnecke Golf Outing

  Make sure you add vandygop@gmail.com to your address book so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox!

         If you have any questions, contact Mary Jo Kaiser, VCRP Political Director, at

or (812) 425-8207.
                                                       Visit www.vanderburghgop.com
for more info. Thank you.
Paid for by the Vanderburgh County Republican Party, Farley Smith, Treasurer
HAPPENINGS AT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF

All Saints Parish and Seton Harvest Will Bring Free Produce to Neighbor Community

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Community Produce Giveaway Sundays on July 14, August 11 and September 8, 2019 at 3:00pm – 4:30pm at St. Anthony Catholic Church Campus located at 704 N. 1st Ave., Evansville, IN 47710

All Saints Parish and Seton Harvest announce that they will be bringing free produce to their community neighbors this year. On the second Sundays, of the upcoming 3 months, All Saints Parish will be hosting the Community Produce Giveaway events at their St. Anthony Catholic Church Campus located at 704 N. 1st Avenue, Evansville, Indiana. Seton Harvest will be bringing their produce van full of fresh vegetables to share with local community.

In addition to free veggies, our neighbors will be able to enjoy music, recipes and a cold drink.

First come, first served until all the produce is gone. Come join us.

“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB” JUNE 26, 2019

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“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB”

“Right Jab And Left Jab” was created because we have two commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE” or “Readers Forum” columns concerning National or International issues.
Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan’s comments are mostly about issues of national interest.  The majority of our “IS IT TRUE” columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give Mr. Biden and Mr. Reagan exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and RIGHT JAB”  column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” several times a week.  Oh, “Left Jab” is a liberal view and the “Right Jab is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments of the two gentlemen is free to do so.

FOOTNOTE: Any comments posted in this column do not represent the views or opinions of the City-County Observer or our advertisers.

ADOPT A PET

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Alvin. Alvin is a fantastic dog. He gives full-on human hugs and he play-bows at everyone just for fun. He rides great in the car and loves other animals.

Such a sweetie! His adoption fee is $110 and includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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

William R. Martin: Voyeurism (Level 6 Felony), Voyeurism (Level 6 Felony)

Billy Gene Marx: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)

Caleb Wayne Meeler: Operating a vehicle with a schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body (Level 6 Felony)

Tyler J. Oldham: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Strangulation (Level 6 Felony)

Brandi Nicole Baker: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)

Jason Paul Deon: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)

Amanda Lynn Muensterman: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Leslie Dawn Rogge: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Matthew K. Brown: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

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