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HOT JOBS
Juvenile Arrested for Falsely Reporting Attempted Abduction
A 15-year-old female has been arrested for falsely reporting that a male tried
to abduct her while she was walking to school.
On September 17th a juvenile reported to the Evansville Police Department
School Resource Officer that a man she did not know approached her and told her
she was pretty. The juvenile stated the older male then began grabbing her by her
arms. The juvenile advised that she pulled away and eventually was able to run away from the man after she sprayed him with pepper spray.
Due to the severity of the allegation and potential safety threat to the public, an extensive investigation with multiple officers and detectives began immediately.
Detectives began interviews, canvassing the neighborhood for cameras, and going door to door in the area this allegedly occurred. Detectives were able to obtain surveillance video that contradicted the juvenile’s statements. When detectives interviewed the juvenile and her parent again on September 19th, the juvenile admitted that she lied about the attempted abduction. The 15-year-old claimed she made the story up because she was dared by a friend.
The juvenile was charged with false informing and has been placed in a secured juvenile detention facility.
EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 23rd, 2024
4:15 p.m. Room 307, Civic Center Complex
- EXECUTIVE SESSION:
- An executive session will be held prior to the open session.
- The executive session is closed as provided by:
- I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
- I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
- I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees. This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
- OPEN SESSION:
- CALL TO ORDER:
- ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS:
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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- September 9th, 2024 (Sutton, Johnson-Kincaid, Thompson)
- APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
- COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
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- Approval of meeting dates and times for 2025.
- PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
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- Update for officers in Field Training and SWILEA.
- NEW DISCIPLINE:
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- 24-PDO-08 – Sergeant Trudy Day, Badge Number 5173 – 3 Day Suspension (Not Appealed)
- PROMOTIONAL PROCESS:
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- Certify the 2024 Lieutenant Promotional List to be effective from September 11th, 2024, to September 10th, 2026.
- APPLICANT PROCESS:
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- Certify the applicant eligibility list scores from the September 2024 Hiring Process.
- APPLICANTS:
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- 24-116
- 24-130
- 24-077
- 24-020
- REMINDERS:
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- The next schedule meeting is Monday, October 14th, 2024, at 4:15pm.
- ADJOURNMENT:
Aces women’s soccer shutout in MVC opener at Belmont
Aces women’s soccer shutout in MVC opener at Belmont
The Purple Aces led the game in both shots and shots on goal
NASHVILLE – The University of Evansville women’s soccer team held the statistical advantage but couldn’t find the back of the net in a 1-0 loss to the Belmont Bruins.
The Purple Aces had a hard fought battle on Thursday night to open Missouri Valley Conference action at Belmont. UE led in shots, shots on goal, and corner kicks through the match but weren’t able to get the ball past current Valley Goalkeeper of the Week Sydney Jones. Thursday night’s match was only the fourth time Evansville has been shutout during the season.
The Aces controlled play early in the match, keeping Belmont off their offensive rhythm with strong defensive play. UE fired the first shot and shot on goal of the match from sophomore midfielder Ella Hamner (Evansville, Ind. / Memorial HS) in the fifth minute. Evansville added three more shots of the next 40 minutes with its closest chance of the half coming in the 32nd minute as senior midfielder Resse Simmons (Las Vegas / Shadow Ridge HS) forced a save from Jones.
But it was the Bruins who found the goal with only four minutes remaining in the first half, sneaking a ball past Aces goalkeeper Myia Danek (Laingsburg, Mich. / Laingsburg HS) in the 41st minute. It took UE the first few minutes to get going in the second half, but once Evansville found its rhythm the offense came quickly.
The Aces had back-to-back chances in the 59th minute with another shot on goal for Hamner and an almost open chance for sophomore midfielder Ashlyn Koutsos (Cumming, Ga. / West Forsyth HS). Koutsos fired a shot right in front of Jones but a quick foot from the Bruins defender kept UE scoreless. Evansville had another string of chances in the final 10 minutes from its freshman defenders.
Brielle LaBerge (Cumming, Ga. / West Forsyth HS) put her second shot of the game on net in the 80th minute to force a cross net save from Jones. Emmy Brenner (Arlington, Tenn. / St. Benedict at Auburndale HS) had the Aces final shot of the night in the 82nd minute from just inside the penalty box. The shot sailed just high of the crossbar, keeping UE scoreless in its first match of conference action.
Three separate players had multi-shot nights for Evansville. Hamner, LaBerge, and Brenner all had two shots each while both of Hamner’s shots landed on goal. Two other players recorded shots on the night for the Aces. UE returns home to continue MVC play on Sunday afternoon. Evansville will welcome Muray State to Arad McCutchan Stadium with kick-off set for 1 p.m. on the 22nd.
Eagles poised for home opener hosting USI Invitational
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana is back at Screaming Eagles Arena for the first time in the 2024 season hosting the USI Invitational against University of Evansville on Friday at 6 p.m. and newly branded Indiana University Indianapolis on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Friday’s rematch with Evansville features multiple promotions as the first 100 students receive a free t-shirt along with the first 100 fans. All fans will have the opportunity post-game to meet the players for a poster signing. Tables will be set up in the lobby of Screaming Eagles Arena shortly following the match to go through the line and meet the Eagles. Friday night is also a White Out as we look to break our current Volleyball Screaming Eagles Arena attendance record of 375 fans!
Game Coverage & Tickets
The match will be broadcasted on ESPN+ if your unable to make it. Live video and statistical updates will be provided by @USIAthletics socials. Admission to Screaming Eagles Volleyball matches are free courtesy of Pro Rehab.
USI Headlines
Tuesday’s Winning Notes. USI won round one of two against the Aces on Tuesday night, 3-1. The win marked the first over UE as NCAA Division I programs. The Aces swept USI in 2022, won in four sets in 2023, making the series history 1-2 in division I play. USI rattled off three straight sets victories after falling behind. The Eagles outscored the Aces 75-58 after the first frame loss.
Set Trends. USI’s achilles heal this season has been coming out slow. The Eagles have dropped nine out of ten first sets being outscored 249-199. However, the squad has bounced back 50% of the time winning five second sets.
Breakout Freshman Performance. Freshman Libero/Defensive Specialist Layla Gonzales have shown improvement and built confidence game by game as Tuesday night boasted a career high. Gonzales showed no fear of the moment defensively with a season best 12 digs.
Offensive Leaders Green and Willis. Two massive transfer additions lead the Eagles in kills. Sophomore Ashby Willis joins the Eagles from Purdue University Fort Wayne where she earned All-Horizon Freshman team in 2023. The six foot outside hitter is a force on both sides leading the squad in kills (97), third in digs (107), and third in blocks (17.00). Tuesday night marked her best night as a Screaming Eagle with 15 kills. Grad transfer Jasmine Green joins USI after a four-year career at Bradley. Green instantly became a team-leader for the Eagles in team huddles along with constantly displaying high energy on the court. Green recorded a career high 19 kills in her second game at USI.
Controlling the Middle. Middle hitters senior Paris Downing and Bianca Anderson have played pivotal roles recently for the Eagles. Downing leads the Eagles in attacking percentage at .259 and total blocks (30.0). 13 of those blocks have come in the past three games. Anderson has the ability to take over matches at any point in time as she smashed five straight kills against the Aces in set two, finishing with a season high 15 kills.
Dropping Dimes. Senior setter Carly Sobieralski continued to dominate on Tuesday night vs. UE, tying her season high in assists at 49 in only four sets. Sobieralski improved set by set with a match-high 14 assists in the last frame. She also contributed defensively with 13 digs tallying her seventh double-double of the season.
Career Milestones. Senior Abby Weber will be recognized on Friday for eclipsing 1,000 career digs in the opening weekend at Bradley University. Sobieralski earned another monumental achievement at Indiana University passing 2,000 career assists. 1,472 of her current 2,098 assists have come in 2023 and 2024 at 35.9 assists per game as junior and senior. The Castle product junior Keira Moore is inching closer to the 1,000 digs club with 911 entering Friday.
Spreading the Wealth. Sophomore Leah Coleman, Downing, Anderson, Green, and Willis all tallied at least eight kills on Tuesday night along with five different USI defenders added double-digit digs from Gonzales, Moore, Sobieralski, Weber, and Willis.
Mayor Terry Announces 2nd Block-by-Block Cleanup
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry will host the city’s second Block-by-Block neighborhood cleanup initiative on Friday, October 18, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the Bellemeade Bayard Park Neighborhood.
The Block-by-Block initiative, which launched in Jacobsville as part of the city’s 812 Day celebration, is one piece of Mayor Terry’s focus on Neighborhood Revitalization. The August cleanup saw a team of 90 city employees and volunteers demolish a home, service four blocks with lawn care and heavy trash pickup, and provide substantial tree-trimming. This second event aims to build on that momentum.
“We launched Block-by-Block in August with the goal of helping to beautify our neighborhoods, and to strengthen our connections in the community,” Mayor Terry said. “We’re using data from departments like the Building Commission and the Evansville Police Department to determine which neighborhoods have the greatest needs, and then we’re working to meet those needs.
“Even more, though, we’re also working to make government and the services that we can offer as a city accessible to those neighborhoods that need them the most.”
The exact blocks for this second Block-by-Block will be announced closer to the event date. Mayor Terry has, however, identified three key volunteer groups for the event:
- Track Pick-Up
- Lawn Care
- Community Outreach
- Community members interested in volunteering in the Block-by-Block initiative should contact Ariah Leary, Community Affairs & Special Projects Director for the Office of Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry, ataleary@evansville.in.gov.
winners
On September 20, 2024 community leaders will gather at BALLY’S-Evansville to observe the City-County Observer bestowing several “Community Service Awards. “MALE and FEMALE” Of The Year Awards will be deserving individuals who are well-known leaders and volunteers throughout our community.
With extreme pleasure and pride, we announce our final well-deserving “CCO MAN OF THE YEAR Award for 2023 the renowned Television and Radio legend MIKE BLAKE. The 2023 CCO “FEMALE of The YEAR”, award winner is a political icon. CONNIE ROBINSON.
The City-County Observer recently announced our third (3) deserving “Community Service Award†winners for 2023. They are the well-respected Daniela Vidal Chancellor of IVY Tech Community College and the Honorable Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, Tom Massey, and Southwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council Selected CCO “2023 Organization Of The Year”
This year’s event, Master of Ceremonies, will be the extremely popular Indiana State Representative from District 77, Ryan Hatfield.
This year’s awards luncheon will be held at Bally’s-Evansville in Walnut rooms A and B. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. The event will officially start at noon on September 20, 2024.
This year’s awards luncheon will be held at Bally’s-Evansville in Walnut rooms A and B. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. The event will officially start at noon on September 20, 2024.
CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON SCHEDULED TODAY
THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER “Annual Awards Luncheon” Will Be Held today At Bally-Evansville In The Walnut Room A And B.. Doors Open At 11:30 A. M.
SEPTEMBER 20. 2024
GUEST SPEAKER
UNITED STATES SENATOR-THE HONORABLE MIKE BRAUN
PRESENTER
JOHN ENGELBRECHT
THE 2024 CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER AWARDS WINNERS
WOMEN -OF-THE-YEAR
INDIANA STATE SENATOR VENATA BECKER
PRESENTER
CHIEF OF THE VANDERBURGH SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE LES SHIVELY
MAN OF THE YEAR
SCOTT MASSEY
PRESENTER
GREG SCHULTE
2024 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS
INDIANA STATE SENATOR JIM TOMES
PRESENTER
MARY ELLEN VAN DYKE
JEFF LYONS
PRESENTER
MIKE BLAKE
HONORABLE JUDGE DAVID KIELY
PRESENTER
INDIANA STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 77, RYAN HATFIELD
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR ASSISTING US IN PLANNING THIS EVENT AND HELPING TO MAKE THIS PRESTIGIOUS COMMUNITY AWARD PROGRAM A ROUSING SUCCESS.
MASTER OF CEREMONY REPRESENTATIVE RYAN HATFIELD
EVENT COORDINATOR – CCO EDITOR JOHNNY KINCAID
PRAYER – JOEY KIEFER, !!!
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG – PRESIDENT OF THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSION JUSTIN ELPERS
A SPECIAL THANKS TO BEN SHOULDERS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE STRUCTURE POINT CONSULTING TEAM FOR HIS HELP SELLING TABLES FOR THIS EVENT. BEN SHOLDERS WAS A FORMER MEMBER AND PRESIDENT OF THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSION.