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Evansville Man Found Guilty Of Child Molesting Charges

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Late Tuesday evening, a Vanderburgh County Superior Court Jury found 56-year-old Mark Allan Farmer guilty of Child Molesting (Level 1 Felony) and Child Molesting (Level 4 Felony).

The investigation by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office began after a disclosure by the 6-year-old victim to the child’s mother.  A forensic interview was conducted at Holly’s House in which the child detailed multiple instances of sexual abuse by Farmer, that occurred over a period of time at his residence.  According to Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Detectives, Farmer admitted to at least two instances of sexual abuse involving the victim during an interview in February.

The case was assigned to Vanderburgh County Deputy Prosecutor Kelly Corne who handles cases involving intimate crimes against children.

“I’m very pleased the jury came to the correct verdict,” explained Corne.  “The bravery of young victims in these cases continues to amaze me.”

Before her testimony, the young victim relied upon the comfort of a therapy dog named Finn, a tool for the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office to comfort victims of intimate crimes.

Mark Farmer’s sentencing date is scheduled for January 18th.

USI Announces The 2018 Hall Of Fame Class

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The University of Southern Indiana Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the selection of the 2018 USI Athletic Hall of Fame class that will be inducted during homecoming week in February. The class of five individuals and one team was selected by a nine-member USI Athletic Hall of Fame Committee.

Any Screaming Eagles fan is eligible to nominate student athletes or teams on the 10th anniversary of their last season of competition, or a coach/administrator who has been separated from the Department of Athletics for two years. Special individuals (e.g., Varsity Club members) also were eligible for nominations as well.

This year’s class includes Rachel Bowling Perry ’04 (Softball, 2000-03); Leeanne Gross Gleim ’06 (Volleyball, 2001-04); Jason Heile ’00 (Men’s Cross Country and Track, 1995-99); Marc Hostetter ’98 (Men’s Basketball, 1993-97); Darin Mastroianni (Baseball, 2006-07); and USI’s 1998 NCAA Division II Elite Eight Women’s Soccer Team.

“I continue to be amazed by the amount of outstanding student-athletes and teams this University has had,” said USI Director of Athletics Jon Mark Hall.  “The Class of 2018 truly represents our growing tradition here at USI. The five individuals and one team that will be honored in February are truly worthy of this extraordinary honor. I know that the entire USI community is proud of this class and what it accomplished while at USI.”

In addition to the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2018, USI has introduced an Athletic Hall of Distinction for contributions to the success of athletics at the University. The inaugural class for the Hall of Distinction includes Byron Hubbard, William (Bill) Moutoux, and Bernie Powers.

Plans are underway for the induction ceremony on the evening of February 2.

2018 USI ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS
Rachel Bowling Perry ’04 (Softball, 2000-03): Perry, a softball player for USI from 2000-03, was the 2000 GLVC Freshman of the Year; a four-time All-GLVC honor, including three first-team awards; and an All-Region performer. Perry held the USI single season and career records for home runs, walks, and RBIs until 2016.

Leeanne Gross Gleim ‘ 06 (Volleyball, 2001-04 ): Gleim, a volleyball player from 2001-04, was a four-year starter as a middle hitter and helped lead the USI volleyball team win two GLVC championships and a pair of NCAA II Tournament appearance in four years. She was a three-time All-GLVC and four-time Academic All-GLVC performer that finished her career ranked second all-time at USI in career kills and aces and sixth in digs.
Jason Heile ’00 (Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field, 1995-99): Heile, a member of the USI cross country and track & field programs, was a cross country All-American in 1998 and a four-time All-GLVC performer. He also was Academic All-GLVC in 1996, three-time All-Region in cross country, and a national qualifier in the 3,000m steeplechase, ranking fifth all-time at USI.

Marc Hostetter ’98 (Men’s Basketball, 1993-97): Hostetter, a member of the USI men’s basketball program from 1993-97, was the point guard for the 1995 NCAA II National Championship team. He remains ranked first all-time in assists and third all-time in steals. Hostetter was named All-GLVC and Academic All-GLVC twice and holds the USI single-game free throw percentage record, going 13-for-13 versus the University of Indianapolis.

Darin Mastroianni (Baseball, 2006-07): A two-year starter for the Eagles at second base, Mastroianni helped carry the Screaming Eagles to their first NCAA Division II Midwest Region championship and first-ever appearance in the NCAA II Championship Series. He was named All-American, Academic All-American, All-Region (by two organizations), Midwest Region Player of the Year, All-GLVC, and Academic All-GLVC in 2007. Mastroianni won the 2007 NCAA II statistics championship with 64 stolen bases and continues to rank seventh all-time at USI in batting average and triples. He set the USI single game and season records for stolen bases, while still holding the record for hits in a season with 97 in 2007. Mastroianni left USI following the 2007 season after being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 16thround. He went on to play for the Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins.

1998 NCAA Division II Elite Eight Women’s Soccer: The only USI women’s soccer team to appear in the NCAA Division II Tournament, the Screaming Eagles went on to win a regional championship and appear in the Elite Eight. USI Women’s Soccer was 18-3-1, 9-1-0 GLVC, in its third year of existence and boasts a trio of USI Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.

The 1998 USI Women’s Soccer roster included: Angie Gries, Heather Heseman, Kayla Scheller, Jenny Wessel, Krista Weinzapfel, Megan Russell, Kristi Butler, Megan Ehlers, Kristin Light, Jessica Pigman, Amy Henkhaus, Danielle Galligan, Kristy Weber, Stephanie Minor, Anne Bristol, Kelly Lewis, Andrea Barchet, Head Coach Greg Stone, Assistant Coach Ali Parker, and Student Assistant Coach Amy Zawada.

 

 

Adopt A Pet

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Puddin is a 1-year-old female brown tabby. She’s the mom of the “Autumn food” kittens (who have all been adopted already.) Her adoption fee is only $30 and she can be visited at River Kitty Cat Café!  Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or River Kitty at (812) 550-1553 for details!

Homicide

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An autopsy was conducted on Christopher Hoefling, age 20, of Evansville. As a result it was determined that He died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds including those to the torso. The Evansville Police Department can provide updates as to the ongoing investigation. The death has been ruled a homicide.

BREAKING NEWS: Donnelly Votes Against Biggest Tax Cut in Decades Issues Statement Following Tax Cut Vote

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                 Messer: Donnelly Votes Against Biggest Tax Cut in Decades

Issues Statement Following Tax Cut Vote
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017) — Luke Messer issued the below statement following Senator Joe Donnelly’s vote against President Trump’s historic tax cut plan.
“Hoosiers deserve a pay raise. But, Senator Donnelly voted against Indiana’s working families when he opposed President Trump’s tax cut plan,” Messer said. “Senator Donnelly says he works for Indiana, but time and again, he votes with Washington liberals to block the President’s agenda. Thankfully, tax cuts will pass without Senator Donnelly’s help, but Hoosiers deserve better.”
Messer voted yesterday in support of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the House. Because of obstructionist tactics by Democrats in the Senate, the House will have to vote again today on the legislation.
Messer has consistently urged Donnelly to support the President’s plan and give Hoosiers a tax cut. Donnelly feigned bipartisan interest in working with the President on this tax plan for months.
In addition to his vote against the tax cut plan, Senator Donnelly also cast the deciding vote 51-49 against the President’s plan to repeal Obamacare.
Luke Messer is a family man and conservative who’s fighting for President Trump’s agenda and believes America’s future can be even better than its past. The U.S. Senate is broken. We can do better. For more information about Luke Messer and his campaign for United States Senate, visit www.LukeMesser.com.
FOOTNOTE: The City County Observer posted this article without opinion, bias or editing.

Eagles’ fourth-quarter rally foiled in loss to Lincoln Memorial

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball’s rally from an 11-point deficit was foiled Tuesday night as host Lincoln Memorial University pinned an 81-73 setback on the No. 8 Screaming Eagles.

USI (9-1), which led by as many as nine points in the first quarter and 38-37 at the break, roared back from a 62-51 spot early in the fourth quarter to tie the contest at 67-67 with just over five minutes to go in the game.

Lincoln Memorial (6-5), however, answered with an 11-3 run to put the Eagles in a hole they could not dig out of.

Junior forward Kacy Eschweiler (St. Charles, Missouri) led the Eagles with 21 points, while senior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) chipped in 16 points and four assists. Junior guard Alex Davidson (Salem, Indiana) added a career-high 13 points, while senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois) contributed 10 points and eight rebounds.

USI, which lost the rebounding battle, 45-28, also got six assists and three steals from senior guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois).

Lincoln Memorial (6-5) scored 81 points despite committing 26 turnovers, thanks partly to eight three-pointers and a 19-of-27 effort from the free throw line. Senior guard Shea Coker and freshman forward Qua Hines each had 16 points to pace the Railsplitters.

The Eagles, who were whistled for 26 fouls, return to action December 31 at 3:15 p.m. when they host NAIA opponent Grace College.

Second victim from Monday robbery found deceased in car stolen during incident- Suspect in custody

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Evansville Police have arrested EARL B. MARTIN, 38, on several charges related to the Monday night robbery and shooting on the east side.
Police believe MARTIN met with the victims in a parking lot near Green River Rd and Covert Ave around 9:00pm to conduct a drug deal. MARTIN got into a car that had been driven by Brandon Waldroup. MARTIN robbed Waldroup and his passenger, Christopher Hoefling. During the robbery, Waldroup was shot in the neck. Waldroup said MARTIN pulled him out of the car and drove away with Hoefling still in the car.
Police found the stolen car near Washington and Dexter on Tuesday night. A deceased male was found in the car. The deceasd man was identified by the Coroner as Christopher Hoefling. His cause of death remians under investigation.
MARTIN has been booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call EPD or WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Senate Republicans File Redistricting Reform Bill

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December 20, 2017  

By Janet Williams
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Two state Senate Republicans are introducing legislation to create a commission of lawmakers and the public to draw legislative district boundaries following the 2020 census.

John Ruckelshaus, of Indianapolis, and Mike Bohacek, of Michiana Shores, said Monday that they are responding to strong demand from their constituents to create a redistricting process that is open and fair.

Democrats in the Indiana House and Senate have made redistricting reform a top priority in the 2018 legislative session, which begins Jan. 3. Legislation that would have created a nonpartisan commission to draw district lines died in a House committee in March when Rep. Milo Smith, R-Columbus, refused to call for a vote on the measure.

Ruckelshaus said the bill he is introducing is similar to the one that died in the last session. The measure, Senate Bill 159, would create a nine-member redistricting commission composed of four lawmakers – one from each of the caucuses – and five members of the public. Public members would be selected by a committee of public university presidents.

The legislative maps drawn by the commission would then be subject to the approval of the Indiana General Assembly.

“We are driven to make this process as transparent a process as possible,” Ruckelshaus said, adding that the issue has been raised at every town hall event he has had with constituents this year.

Bohacek, in a statement, also said that a transparent process was important to him, adding, “I look forward to future conversations on how we can make redistricting more effective here in the state of Indiana.”

Ruckelshaus was himself the victim of gerrymandering in the early 1990s when Democrats controlled the process and drew a map that put him in the same district as another Republican House member.

He said he has been working with Julia Vaughn of Common Cause on the legislation. Vaughn has been crisscrossing the state to rally public support for the redistricting reform.

Indiana’s state and congressional district boundaries are considered among the most gerrymandered in the country. For example, even though Democratic House candidates got 40 percent of the popular vote in 2016, they ended up with only 30 percent of the seat in the General Assembly.

State Rep. Ryan Hatfield, D-Evansville, said he hopes Republicans take the legislation seriously and allow lawmakers to vote on the issue.

“Gerrymandering has been done by both parties over the decades,” Hatfield said. “Simply because both parties have done it doesn’t make it right.”

FOOTNOTE: Janet Williams is executive editor of TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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