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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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

Aliyah R. Blue: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)

Charles William Skeels: Child molesting (Level 4 Felony)

Tyesha S. Norwood: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)

Rian James Poag: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Amy Beth Thomas: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Jasmine Nicole Woolfolk: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)

James Earl Davis Jr.: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Jacob Aaron Sweatt: Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 4 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 3 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony), Invasion of privacy (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)

Jeffery Andrew Evanston Cox: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 5 Felony)

Shawn Alan Ross: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony)

Jenna Ranae Hinds: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Samantha Sue Seale: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), False informing (Class B misdemeanor)

Ervin Jasper Baker III: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more (Class A misdemeanor)

Rashad Ramar Bentley: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)

John William Bean: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Class C misdemeanor)

John-Forrest Robertson Jr.: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person with a passenger less than 18 years of age (Level 6 Felony), Operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license (Class C misdemeanor)

Joshua Ryan Raymond: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

Philip George Damiano: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Kenny L. Jones: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony), Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.08 or more (Level 6 Felony), False informing (Class B misdemeanor)

Jennifer Lynn Masterson: Fraud on a financial institution (Level 5 Felony), Fraud on a financial institution (Level 5 Felony)

Timothy Ray Albin Jr: Dealing in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)

Justin Steven Steele: Receiving stolen auto parts (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Ralph Steven Littrell Jr: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Timothy Boyd Shane: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Joseph Lee Cleary: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Aaron Ray Brown: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RCORDS

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IS IT TRUE MARCH 12, 2018

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

IS IT TRUE when the former Indiana Lieutenant Governor Dr. Sue Ellspermann was hired as President of IVY Tech State back in 2016 she was paid a $300,000 base salary? …she also has the opportunity to earn as much as $100,000 in performance bonuses, in addition to other perks and reimbursements.  …we wonder how the Ivy Tech Board of Trustees determine her performance bonuses and other perks?  …we wonder what she is being paid for the 2018 academic year?

IS IT TRUE yesterday the Courier and Press published an article about 111 local public employees in Vanderburgh County that made more than $100,000 in 2017?  …we highly recommend that you go to the Courier and Press web site and read this article? …if you do, you will be amazed how much some of these public employees were paid in 2017? …these figures don’t include perks or benefits? …we have posted a few of the salaries that caught our attention?  …we wonder what some of these individuals are being paid for 2018?

IS IT TRUE that the outgoing President USI made $294,919 in 2017, not including perks, bonus, and benefits?

IS IT TRUE that in 2017 the EVSC Superintendent of Schools made $241,787? …this figure doesn’t including bonus, perks, and benefits?   …we wonder what he is being paid for the 2018 academic year?

IS IT TRUE that the Chancellor of Ivy Tech-Evansville was paid $214,516 not including his bonus, perks, and benefits?  …we wonder what he is being paid for the 2018 academic year?

IS IT TRUE that the most underpaid public employees are the Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judges who only made $147,217 last year?

IS IT TRUE that the Vanderburgh County Sheriff made $129,653 and the Chief Of Staff of the EVSC made $126,743 in 2017?  …we wonder if you can tell us what’s wrong with this picture?

IS IT TRUE that the EFD Assistant Fire Chief was paid $108,686 and an Investigator of the EFD made $104,012 in 2017? …we wonder how much the Evansville Fire Chief was paid in 2017 since it wasn’t listed in the Courier and Press article?

IS IT TRUE that Evansville Housing Authority Chief Executive Officer makes $156,239 a year?  …that the EHA Director of Operations was paid $108,362 and their Director of Finance was paid $103,406 during 2017? …this figure didn’t include bonus, perks or benefits? …that Evansville Housing Authority is responsible for a helping the poor and disadvantaged citizens of our area with affordable subsidized housing?

IS IT TRUE that a Corporal of the Evansville Police Department made $102,909 in 2017?  …that the Evansville Chief of Police made $100,072 in 2017?

IS IT TRUE that the Mayor of Evansville was paid a salary of $100,533 in 2017?  … it’s obvious that the position of the Mayor of Evansville is grossly underpaid and should bebe increased?

IS IT TRUE that individuals in upper management positions at the University of Southern Indiana, Ivy Tech and the EVSC are well paid for the jobs they do?

IS IT TRUE you must not forget that many of the above positions also received additional bonuses, perks and benefits not included in the salaries published in the Courier and Press article?

IS IT TRUE we are hearing that many people are watching to see how the Evansville City Council members are going to vote on the Councilmen Justin Elpers term limit proposal at tonight’s Council meeting?

IS IT TRUE we would like to congratulate City Councilmen Dr. Dan Adams for deferring the vote on his proposed noise ordinance at tonight’s Council meeting?  …we are told that he has decided to get input from people that are affected by this overreaching ordinance?  …that reasonable people sit down and reason together?

Today’s READERS POLL question is:  If the Republicans primary for Vanderburgh County Commission was held today who would you for?

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City Council Meeting March 12, 2018

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Braun, Messer Agree To Debate; Rokita Declines

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Staff Report
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Republican U.S. Senate candidates Mike Braun and Luke Messer have agreed to debate April 30 in a televised statewide event organized by the independent Indiana Debate Commission.

Braun, an auto parts distributor and former state representative, and Messer, a member of Congress, are two of the three candidates on the May 8 ballot. They and U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita are competing to face Democrat Sen. Joe Donnelly in November.

Braun and Messer will debate in a studio at public television station WFYI in Indianapolis from 7 to 8 p.m. The debate will be made available to television stations and other news organizations throughout the state.

Rokita declined the commission’s invitation to debate. The commission said that Rokita’s campaign manager, Bryan Reed, cited scheduling conflicts and specified that the candidate will participate only in primary debates “organized and moderated by conservative Republicans.”

Rokita becomes the first candidate in the commission’s 10-year history to decline to participate in one of its debates. He issued a news release saying he would participate in a debate sponsored by the Allen County Republican Party on April 23.

“We are very pleased that two candidates have agreed to this debate, but we are equally disappointed that one has opted to decline,” said IDC President Gerry Lanosga. “A contested primary should be heavily vetted by Hoosier voters and not by partisans, party officials or special interest groups. A neutral option, such as one offered by the Indiana Debate Commission, makes the most sense.”

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, an Indiana politics blogger, radio host and attorney, will moderate. The format has not been determined.

Voters will have the opportunity to submit questions that will be considered for the debate. Questions may be submitted through the IDC’s website at www.indianadebatecommission.com starting on a date to be announced later.

The commission also will conduct televised debates during the general election campaign season this fall.

The Indiana Debate Commission formed in 2007 with the mission of putting voters first by sponsoring and conducting statewide, televised debates among candidates for statewide political office.

FOOTNOTE: TheStatehouseFile.com is a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

The Honorable Judge Leslie C. Shively 2018 CCO “COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD” WINNER

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The Honorable Judge Leslie C. Shively

by Zachary Stuard

The Honorable Judge Les Shively took the bench several years ago upon his appointment to the Vanderburgh County Superior Court by former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Judge Shively’s appointment served to fill the vacant position left by the Honorable Judge David Kiely after his election to the Vanderburgh County Circuit Court. When the Judge Kiely began his duties within the Circuit Court his position remained vacant until March, during which time Governor Daniels reviewed numerous applicants for the position, ultimately settling on the vastly experienced Judge Shively.

Judge Shively practiced law for a total of 32 years prior to his appointment to the bench. During his 32 years practicing his primary focus was real estate litigation. His practice dealt with numerous issues concerning property rights, issues with development, contract disputes, land use regulation, property taxes, and construction matters. In 2004 Judge Shively served as the chair for the Zoning and Land Use section of the Indiana Bar Association as well as representing the Evansville Association of Realtors for fifteen years.

Judge Shively realized that he wished to pursue law during his sophomore year of high school. His parents ingrained him with a high level of respect and taught him how to behave and interact with adults at a very young age. As a result of this, he received exposure to professionals at a very early age, mainly attorneys that were friends of his family. During his sophomore year of high school, Judge Shively had the opportunity to shadow then prosecutor William Brune and deputy prosecutors Jack Davis and David Miller as part of a school program that allowed students to shadow professionals for a week. Judge Shively had the opportunity to observe a jury trial during this time and was fascinated with the experience.

Judge Shively went on to Indiana University to receive his B.S. and accounting degree in 1976 and his Masters of Business Administration in 1980. During graduate school, Judge Shively also attended the IU School of Law in Indianapolis and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1980.

During his time in law school, Judge Shively came to know Dean Harvey. Harvey told Shively that law school would only account for a small percentage of necessary preparation to be a lawyer. Harvey went on to say that the first firm an attorney went to work for after school was vital to the shaping of a good lawyer.  Judge Shively, with Harvey’s words in mind, sought work with the Johnson, Carroll, & Griffith law firm upon his completion of law school and worked at the firm from 1980 to 1989. “Working for Johnson, Carroll, & Griffith was an amazing opportunity.” Shively spoke very highly of his time at the firm, “I am very grateful to the attorneys that I was fortunate enough to work with directly out of law school. They are outstanding attorneys and the knowledge that I gained while working was invaluable.”  Judge Shively stated that the subsequent experiences working with Terry Noffsinger and the firm of Fine & Hatfield were also instrumental in his professional development.

Judge Shively has also been a part of numerous boards and associations. He has served on the Indiana University Board of Trustees, Indiana State Student Assistance Commission, Indiana Board of Law Examiners, the Vanderburgh County Election Board and State Board of Trustees for Ivy Tech Community College.

Judge Shively’s appointment comes at an interesting time.  July 1st of this year brought with it a new expungement law known as the “Second Chance Law.” This law, as its name suggests, allows for offenders to have their offenses expunged contingent on their fulfillment of certain statutory pre-requisites. The idea behind the law is to allow past offenders to have a chance to obtain jobs that they may not have previously been able to obtain with a felony on their record.

A new criminal code will become effective July 1, 2014.  This is the first major revision since 1977.  The purpose of the new act, in part, is to ease the burden on the facilities of the Indiana Department of Corrections and increase the utilization of community correction programs.  Judge Shively believes these changes will present significant challenges at the local level.

One of Judge Shively’s most rewarding experiences has occurred in family law cases.  Those decisions he hopes, have fostered a foundation for parents to work more effectively for the best interest of their children post-divorce.

Though Judge Shively’s time is spread thinly through his involvement in the community and his time on the bench, he does find time to himself. It is in these moments that he enjoys the quiet hobby of reading and travel with his family facilitated by his wife, Linda, who is a travel agent with Ambassador Travel.

Judge Shively’s appointment was of superior quality and we may rest assured that he and the other judges are serving our community to the absolute best of their individual and combined abilities. Their policies and programs uphold the standard of excellence that has many other counties around the state taking notice.

FOOTNOTE: This year’s awards luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B on March 19, 2018. The registration begins at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on March 19, 2018. Reservations for this event may be obtained by calling 812-774-8011. We have only two (2) tables left to sell.  Deadline for registration is March 17, 2018. Last year’s event was a sellout.

Legal Considerations For Startups Presented By Martin Law Group

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Legal Considerations for Startups

Presented By The Martin IP Law Group, P.C.

When:  March 15, 2017  10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Perry County Public Library
Tell St & Dauby Ln, Tell City, IN  47586
Cost: FREE

Presentation Insight:

Startups are the lifeblood of our economy – creating change, jobs, new products, dreams, and disruption.  The entrepreneurs behind these startups put their blood, sweat, and tears into the venture to bring their ideas to life.  But, unfortunately, half of all startups fail in the first four years of existence.  One way to protect yourself from becoming such a statistic is to make sure you take the proper steps to comply with the law in setting up your business.  Another way is to timely file for protection of your valuable intellectual property (cover your assets).

This presentation is designed for entrepreneurs who are looking to start a company as well as those in the process of building one.  Come see exactly what you need to do to get your business up and running and protect your valuable intellectual property rights.

Martin IP Law Group will be partnering with An Island, LLC. An Island LLC is a Parent and Flagship company located in Indiana, the USA which is mainly focusing on High end IT strategy and compliance to large corporate companies. Consulting practices include implementation of ERP applications like SAP, Sox Compliance, Business Process Reengineering, etc.

Their expertise includes cloud computing, project management, project implementation, business process automation, business continuity, training, and managing data centers.

EDITORS FOOTNOTES:  Martin IP Law Group is not a typical law firm.  Their practice focuses on Intellectual Property – Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets. They will help you build value in your business by protecting your ideas, inventions, and identity, including:

  • Identifying and assessing the value of intellectual property;
  • Preparing and prosecuting the US and International patent and trademark applications.
  • Preparing freedom-to-operate opinions, validity/invalidity opinions and infringement/ non-infringement opinions.
  • Conducting due diligence of third-party IP portfolios for acquisition, litigation and/or design-around.
  • Conducting negotiations and drafting agreements relating to assignment, licensing, and other transactions affecting the intellectual property.
  •  If you have any questions concerning Patents | Trademarks | Copyrights please contact Mr. Martin at 318 Main Street | Suite 503 | Evansville, IN 47708 ( 812.492.4478  | rick@ipsolutionslaw.com  or |www.IPSolutionsLaw.com

 

7th Circuit Upholds Re-Sentencing In Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

A northern Indiana couple convicted in a mortgage fraud scheme has lost its second appeal of the spouses’ sentences, with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in its second opinion in the case that the district court did not err in calculating loss or imposing time served.

In 2005, Adrian Tartareanu and Minas Litos established a house-flipping business known as Red Brick Investment Companies. Together with Daniela Tartareanu — the only Red Brick employee with a real estate license — the company helped buyers with bad credit or limited finances apply for mortgage loans and sold 45 houses to these buyers between 2007 and 2009.

Though Red Brick provided down payments funds for each sale, the company falsely stated on loan applications that its buyers used their own money. The trio also helped buyers lie about their creditworthiness by reporting fictitious incomes and nonexistent bank accounts. After closing, Red Brick once again made undisclosed payments to their buyers to ensure they could make at least two payments on their loans before defaulting.

In 2008, Bank of America began an investigation into loan officer Stephanie Riggs’ loan files, which included 32 Red Brick sales loans. Riggs admitted the loan applications possibly contained false information, leading to her termination and the Tartareanus’ convictions on 16 counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana initially sentenced Adrian to three years in prison and Daniela to 21 months and ordered the couple to pay Bank of America $893,015 in restitution, but the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals remanded for resentencing in February 2017 after finding the bank was not a proper restitution victim. On remand, the district court imposed the same sentences and ordered each defendant to pay a $30,000 fine, finding an intended loss of between $1.5 and $3.5 million, including a $1.3 million loss to Bank of America. The court also rejected Daniela’s request for a “minor role reduction,” finding each Red Brick employee had an equal part in the scheme.
The 7th Circuit upheld the Tartareanus’ new sentences on Thursday, with Judge William Bauer first writing the district court properly included Bank of America’s losses in the intended loss calculation. Intended loss includes the total amount of money the defendants intended to place at risk, Bauer said, regardless of whether an entity such as Bank of America – which the court previously found was complicit in the scheme — can truly be considered a “victim.”

BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING

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