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Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse launches Naloxone Administration Heat Map

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The Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse launched an interactive, online Naloxone Administration Heat Map, providing insight into the location of incidents where naloxone was administered and reported by emergency medical services (EMS) providers throughout the state.

Also known by the brand name Narcan®, naloxone blocks the effects of an opioid overdose and can save the life of the patient. After they administer naloxone, Indiana EMS providers report to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) the locations of incidents when an overdose situation is presumed.

“Naloxone is a proven life-saver,” said Jim McClelland, Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement. “This map gives first responders a visual asset to help them deploy resources more efficiently. It’s one more tool we can use to attack the drug epidemic and promote recovery—an important focus of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration.”

Developed through a partnership between the Indiana Management Performance Hub and the IDHS, the Naloxone Administration Heat Map displays naloxone administrations reported by EMS since Jan. 1, 2014.

“As we continue to battle the opioid epidemic from all angles, this new tool will both inform our first responders and help identify general locations that have seen an increase in naloxone delivery,” said State EMS Medical Director Dr. Michael Kaufmann. “Indiana EMS providers and first responders deliver this life-saving medication every day, and the data produced through this mapping tool will help to guide the ongoing strategy of Gov. Holcomb’s NextLevel Recovery agenda.”

Care was taken to protect privacy with the placement of points on the map. Accordingly, in densely populated areas, locations where the naloxone administration occurred are represented within 100 meters of the point on the map. In moderately populated areas, they are within 300 meters, and in rural areas, they are within 500 meters.

 

Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

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TODAY
Jeff Hatfield for Commissioner Fried Chicken Dinner
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Horsketters Tavern 5809 Stringtown Rd
$25.00
TODAY
Steve Folz
Meet and Greet
6:00 PM
Weinzapfel Tavern 3725 St Phillips Rd
Saturday August 25
Womens Day of Action
with Edie Hardcastle
10:00 AM
Meet at West Side Lowes 10:00 AM
Monday
August 27
UNOE Candidates Forum
6:30OPM
CK Newsome Center
WednesdayAugust 29
Democrat Club
All are welcomed
6:00 pm
FOP Lodge
801 Court Street

“Justice Is Not Being Served.”

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“Justice Is Not Being Served.”

Stan Levco Press Release

The Prosecutor’s negligence has compromised a death case and the Prosecutor’s incompetence continues to result in the majority of jury trials either resulting in a not guilty verdicts or dismissal.

Since Stan Levco announced his candidacy for Vanderburgh County Prosecutor, on June 7th the Prosecutor’s Office had seven (7) Jury Trials.  Three (3) resulted in not guilty verdicts, in one (1) the charges were dismissed following jury selection and only two (2) resulted in guilty verdicts.  The seventh trial was to be that of Fredrick McFarland.

The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office negligence has reduced McFarland’s potential sentence by over half.

McFarland was arrested by members of the Evansville Police Department on November 29, 2017 after a high speed case on the south side of Evansville.  While fleeing from police McFarland crashed into another vehicle causing the death of Terrence Barker and injuring Janae Carter, and killing their two children. 

McFarland was charged on December 1, 2017 with three (3) counts of resisting law enforcement causing death, all level three felonies, and two (2) counts of resisting law enforcement causing bodily injury, both level five felonies.  

In Indiana, a level three felony carries a possible prison sentence between three (3) and sixteen (16) years.

Prosecutor Nick Hermann charged McFarland with being a habitual offender on December 1, 2017.  The habitual offender carries an additional sentence of up to twenty (20) years making McFarland’s potential maximum sentence thirty six (36) years.

On Friday, just three (3) days before the trial was to begin, more than eight (8) months after the filing of the initial charges, the Prosecutor’s Office attempted to file an amended habitual criminal charge.  They realized that not only did they mistakenly allege a conviction that wasn’t a felony, but neglected to allege a conviction that was a felony.  McFarland’s criminal record clearly shows that he has twice been convicted of carrying a handgun without a license as felonies.

On Monday, August 20, 2018, the morning of trial, the defense objected to the last minute amendment to the habitual offender charge.  Judge Pigman agreed with the defense and ruled the defendant could no longer be charged as a habitual offender.

The Prosecution is appealing the Judge’s ruling and as a result the trial has been continued on the Prosecutor’s request.  Assuming the Court of Appeals affirms the Judge’s ruling, the defendant will be facing a maximum sentence of sixteen (16) years instead of the thirty six (36) years he could have received had the Prosecutor’s Office not filed incorrect charges.  Stan Levco, candidate for Prosecutor, said, “This is just another example of Nick Hermann’s incompetence.   The number of not guilty verdicts and dismissals continues to be unprecedented,” and that “justice is not being served.”

FOOTNOTE: For further information you can contact Stan Levco directly at 812-499-5613.

Otters rout Miners in shutout fashion

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Superb pitching and an unrelenting offensive attack led the Evansville Otters to a 10-0 win over the Southern Illinois Miners on Wednesday night at Bosse Field.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Carlos Castro drove in the first run of the game with an RBI groundout and Brant Whiting followed him with a solo homer, his third of the year, to make it 2-0 Evansville.

The Otters added three more runs in the sixth. Whiting doubled home his second run of the game and Taylor Lane knocked in two with a single.

Travis Harrison and Jeff Gardner hit back-to-back doubles in the seventh to make it 5-0 Evansville.

In the eighth, the Otters poured it on with four more runs. Taylor Hillson drove home two runs with a triple and he was then brought home on an RBI single from David Cronin. Harrison capped off the inning with an RBI single, his third hit of the night, to make it 10-0 Otters.

Spencer Medick gets the win for Evansville, his fourth on the year. Medick went six shutout innings, allowing five hits and four walks while striking out eight.

Geno Encina takes the loss for the Miners. Encina worked 5.1 innings, giving up five runs one eight hits and two walks while punching out three.

Matt Chavarria pitched the final three innings to earn his third save of the season. Chavarria allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out seven.

The series between the Otters and the Miners concludes tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. at Bosse Field with Austin Nicely starting for the Otters. Southern Illinois has yet to announce a starting pitcher.

Coverage of the series with the Miners can be found on WUEV 91.5 FM and the Otters Digital Network presented by Kruckemeyer & Cohn with Sam Jellinek(play-by-play) and Bill McKeon(analyst) on the call.

Tomorrow will be College Night and another Thirsty Thursday presented by Working Distributors. The Otters want all college students to pack the stands at Bosse Field and make some noise for the Evansville Otters. Students can take a study break and enjoy an evening of baseball at Bosse Field. College alumni should also come representing and showing their school pride.

The Otters look to finish their regular season home schedule August 24-26 at Bosse Field with a bang against the River City Rascals.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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

Marriage Licenses Issued For Vanderburgh County

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Marriage Licenses Issued

READERS FORUM AUGUST 23, 2018

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President Trump Set to Visit Evansville

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President Trump Set to Visit Evansville

AUGUST 22ND, 2018 MITCH ANGLE EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

The 45th president is set to visit Evansville next Thursday.

The rally is expected to drum up support for Republican candidate Mike Braun who is facing Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly in the United States Senate race.
The President is expected to talk about his accomplishments and the benefits of his economic policies for hardworking families.

Political experts say President Trump is drumming up support to flip the U.S. Senate seat and take the majority.

“It’s not surprising that he’s making his second visit this year to help this Republican nominee,” says Dr. Robert Dion, University of Evansville Political Science Professor. “This is one of the marquee races in the United States today. Hoosier voters have a chance to decide the future of American politics.”

President Trump’s arrival next Thursday will be the first time a United States President will be coming to the Ford Center. The rally will be August 30th at 7 p.m.

Many Democrats are responding to the news.

“I would hope that the people that really care about all people will refuse to buy into the rhetoric and will not go out for the actual demonstration,” says Joselyn Whitticker, Indiana State Auditor candidate. “And that’s what it is, a demonstration. And with that, I hope those people choose, if they do go out, listen, and choose a different party.”

Hoosier voters will make a decision this November that could determine the balance of power in Washington, but regardless Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says this will be good for Evansville.

“There will be a variety of emotions,” says Winnecke. “I think whether one likes the President, or doesn’t like the President, or respects or doesn’t respect the President, I think the good news is Evansville is an important stop. So it will be a chance for the city to be highlighted yet again.”

President Obama was the last sitting President to visit Evansville. That was in 2014. This will be President Trump’s third trip to Evansville since announcing his candidacy for President in 2015.

There are a limited number of tickets still available for the public.

Click here to register for tickets.

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CBD Oil Business Faces Backlash

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CBD Oil Business Faces Backlash

AUGUST 22ND, 2018 JOYLYN BUKOVAC EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

Wall’s Organics is a holistic health store in Evansville facing a backlash from people who think they are selling marijuana, but it hemp which is legal in all 50 States.

Sergeant Jason Cullum of the Evansville Police Department says EPD doesn’t anticipate any problems in the future from hemp being legalized.

“Hemp has been used in a lot of products over the years, there are no chemicals in it that cause people to alter their behavior, there’s no THC in hemp itself so that fact that CBD oils are legal, we don’t anticipate it creating any problems for us,” says Sgt. Cullum.

Wall’s Organics opened a month ago. The owners say they opened their store to improve the community’s health.

“One main thing was my mom, she had fibromyalgia, which the CBD’s have taken away,” says Wall’s Organics owner, Matthew Wall.

The owner says in the short time they’ve been open, they’ve seen several testimonials, but also encountered backlash even though hemp is legal.

“When I’ve tried to do some advertising on the radio, they won’t let me play an ad. I also have run into some problems getting my sign done because it has a hemp leaf,” says Wall.

Officials say they anticipate this business to create problems in the future. Although Wall’s Organics does have CBD flowers, you can smoke, and they resemble marijuana.

“If they have a product that is similar in appearance to marijuana, that’s something we would have to deal with while we are dealing with the individual. Just telling us that ‘oh this is just got CBD in it, there’s no THC, it’s not marijuana.’ That’s something that we’re going to have to look into,” says Sgt. Jason Cullum.

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