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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
Gov. Holcomb to Launch First Coding Class at Indiana Women’s Prison Thursday, April 5
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the inaugural coding class of The Last Mile program at the Indiana Women’s Prison on Thursday, April 5, starting at 2 p.m.
WHAT:     Indiana’s The Last Mile Ribbon Inaugural Class Ceremony
WHO:
- Gov. Eric J. Holcomb
- Kenyatta Leal, founding member of The Last Mile
- Beverly Parenti, co-founder of The Last Mile
- Robert Carter, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Correction
- Virginia Hooten, member of inaugural class
- MC Hammer, The Last Mile board member
* Speakers will be available for interviews following the ribbon cutting ceremony.
WHEN:
Arrive by 1:15 p.m. for screening
Event starts at 2 p.m. ET
Thursday, April 5, 2018
WHERE:         Indiana Women’s Prison
2596 N Girls School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Facility Entry/Exit: The Last Mile ribbon cutting ceremony is taking place in a maximum security prison, the Indiana Women’s Prison. Details on approved items for the event can be found at: http://www.in.gov/idoc/3515.htm
Background
At the ribbon cutting, founders and successful graduates of The Last Mile Program will share the purpose and benefits of the coding program—including The Last Mile board member, MC Hammer. Members of Indiana’s inaugural coding class at the Women’s Prison will also share their goals and plans for putting the program to work upon release.
Indiana is the first state outside of California to adopt The Last Mile. Bringing the program to Indiana is part of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Agenda for 2018, with the goal of helping more incarcerated Hoosiers earn skills for gainful employment upon release.
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 Women’s Basketball honored for free throw shooting prowess
                               Purple Aces recognized at Women’s Final Four
 After a strong season at the charity stripe, the University of Evansville women’s basketball team was recognized at the Women’s Final Four in Columbus, Ohio on Friday night as the NCAA statistical champion for free-throw shooting percentage.
The Purple Aces led the nation, knocking-down 82.0% of their attempts from the free throw line. With the mark, Evansville set both its program record and the Missouri Valley Conference record for free-throw percentage by a team in a single season.
For their efforts, the Aces were recognized in an on-court ceremony during Friday night’s NCAA Women’s Final Four contests.
Along with leading the nation in free throw shooting percentage, Evansville also boasted  seven student-athletes who finished the season shooting above 80% from the charity stripe, led by junior Kerri Gasper who hit a team-best 92.3% of her attempts at the free throw line this season.
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Attorney General Curtis Hill issues opinion critical of retailer anti-shoplifting program
An anti-shoplifting program developed by Corrective Education Company (“CECâ€) and implemented by Walmart at 36 Indiana locations created legal issues and questions that warranted a review by the Indiana Attorney General. Upon receiving notification of the Attorney General’s concerns, Walmart voluntarily agreed to discontinue the program.
The Attorney General’s Office began its review of the CEC program following a request for a legal opinion by Tippecanoe County Prosecuting Attorney Pat Harrington. Harrington reported his concerns that the CEC agreements employed by Walmart in Tippecanoe County were “private†agreements to relinquish law enforcement action, which Harrington believed to be inappropriate and contrary to law.
The Attorney General’s review, which included the cooperation of CEC and Walmart officials, determined that the retailer was offering to forgo contacting the police in exchange for suspects agreeing to enter into their program. Indiana law is clear on the manner and authority in which retailers may lawfully detain shoplifting suspects and law enforcement’s role in that process.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Jose Lopez: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony)
Audrey Faye Ealum: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Joshua Edward Adams: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 5 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Charles Steele Tingley: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)
Shane Mitchell Wittman: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)
Robert Charles Pollard: Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor), Interference with the reporting of a crime (Class A misdemeanor)
Stacey Justin Baker: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)
Tyler Neal Johnson: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony)
Delores A. Johnson: Possession of cocaine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor)
Brandon Christopher Ragland: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)
Christian Jeremiah Loyd: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Deception (Class A misdemeanor), False informing (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Tony Andrew James: Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor), Interference with the reporting of a crime (Class A misdemeanor)
Logan Russel Smith: Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony)
Mikaylan C. Knotts: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
Jessica Levettle Forest: Domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury (Level 5 Felony)
Larry Jason Blair: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)
Michael Wayne Norred: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 5 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)
Jamie Daniel Ford: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)
Ethan K. Adams: Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Evansville man arrested for Aggravated Battery following deadly assault on 17 year old
Evansville Police have arrested 30 year old CORNELIUS COMPTON on Aggravated Battery charges following an assault that left a 17 year old dead.
Around 1:45pm on April 2, police were called to the 3900 block of Jackson Ave for a report of a person down. When officers arrived, they found an unconscious 17 year old Keyovante Wilson.
An officer checked Wilson for a pulse, but did not find one. Medical crews arrived and began CPR. Wilson was transported to a local hospital, but was pronounced deceased.
During the investigation into Wilson’s death, police learned that COMPTON had been the victim of a burglary on April 1st. Police were also told that COMPTON had assaulted Wilson because he believed Wilson was involved in the burglary. The initial EPD officer who found Wilson saw COMPTON walking away from the scene as he arrived.
Police also received information that COMPTON had been at the home of another person he believed was involved in the burglary a nd told them he had already put Wilson in the hospital. The original burglary report filed by COMPTON did not list any suspects.
COMPTON is in the Vanderburgh County Jail on the listed charge. An autopsy was performed on Wilson last night. The results will be made available by the Coroner’s Office when they are completed.
EVSC Cancels Afterschool Events, including Kindergarten Orientations
Due to the risk of severe weather moving into the area this evening, all EVSC extra curricular activities are cancelled for today. This includes all after school activities (athletic, academic, music, etc.) .
Kindergarten Orientations in the elementary schools that were scheduled for after school or this evening are cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Sara DeWitt
Community: EPD is attempting to identify and locate suspect from March 27, theft.
On March 27, an individual described as approximately 50 years old , 6’0 tall, and approximately 175 to 180 lbs. entered Schellers Fitness and Cycling on Vogel Rd. and stole a bicycle headlight. If you have any information on the identity or whereabouts of this individual you are asked to call the Evansville Police Department at 436-7979.