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Four finish in double figures for UE
CANCUN, Mexico – Ryan Taylor and Blake Simmons were named to the All-Tournament Team as the University of Evansville men’s basketball team wrapped up an impressive showing in the Cancun Challenge on Wednesday evening inside the Hard Rock Riviera Maya.
The Purple Aces (5-1) fell to Louisiana Tech (5-0) in heartbreaking fashion on Wednesday as the Bulldogs turned an offensive rebound into the game-winning three with less than a second remaining.
“This was a tough loss, I love the way the guys competed,†UE head coach Marty Simmons said. “I feel bad for the guys in the locker room.â€
Blake Simmons had a great night for the Aces, leading the way with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Dru Smith recorded 11 points while Ryan Taylor had 11 and Dainius Chatkevicius had 10. Chatkevicius had his best game with UE, scoring all 10 points in the second half while hauling in a career-best 8 rebounds.
Daquan Bracey paced the Bulldogs with 17 points while Derric Jean had 13.
In the opening moments, the teams swapped 3-pointers as Daquan Bracey hit one for Louisiana Tech before Blake Simmons matched him on the Aces first possession. Dru Smith hit the second trey of the night to give UE its first lead at 6-3.
With the score tied up at 11-11 at the 12:24 mark, K.J. Riley hit a jumper that sent the Aces on a 6-1 run as they opened up their largest lead of five points – 17-12. Ryan Taylor and Duane Gibson each had buckets in the run. After Evansville took a 19-14 lead, the Bulldogs switched to a 1-3-1 defense and forced UE to go 0-4 with a pair of turnovers.
La. Tech turned that defense into offense as an 8-0 run put them on top, 22-19 with 6:25 remaining in the half. Another triple by Simmons handed the advantage back to the Aces, but a late 4-0 rally saw the Bulldogs take a 31-27 lead into the locker room. The 31 points scored by Louisiana Tech was the most given up in the opening frame by UE this season. It was also the lowest half for the Bulldogs so far.
Dainius Chatkevicius came out firing on all cylinders in the second half. After the Bulldogs took a 34-28 lead, Chatkevicius hit a pair of baskets in an 8-2 run to tie it up at 36-36 just over three minutes in. An and-one by La. Tech saw them take the lead right back.
Their lead remained at three (47-44) with 11 minutes left. That is when UE made a game-changing run. Dalen Traore notched a pair of free throws to set the Aces on a 7-0 run. Smith hit a layup before Blake Simmons drained his third from outside to cap it off and put Evansville on top, 51-47.
Smith dialed it up from outside with just under seven minutes left to help UE match its largest lead of five – 54-49. A minute later, Chatkevicius recorded his 10th point of the half as the Aces took a 58-51 advantage. The Bulldogs ended the streak as Oliver Powell connected on a field goal that spurned a 6-0 run got them back within one at 58-57.
Duane Gibson drew a foul with two minutes left, hitting a free throw to end the scoring drought. On the next Bulldog possession, the UE defense forced a miss, but Louisiana Tech grabbed the offense rebound and turned it into a three to go back up 60-59. Smith was able to draw a foul with 12.7 on the clock and hit both ends of the one-and-one to put the lead back in UE’s hands.
Another offensive rebound was the difference in the game as Derric Jean turned it into the game-winner as the Bulldogs took the 63-61 win. Over the final 5:31, the Bulldogs finished the contest on a 12-3 run while holding the Aces to 0-for-5 shooting. For the game, UE shot 46.2% while the defense was spectacular, limiting Louisiana Tech to just 37.7%.
Following a busy stretch to open the season with six games in 13 days, the Aces receive a well-deserved break. Their next action is next Wednesday, November 29 on the road at New Mexico.
Evansville Police officers were sent to 204 “B†Read St at 7:15 for a suspicious circumstance call. Officers met with a relative of the resident who was concerned because he had not been seen in a couple of days. The relative was able to see into the apartment and saw blood in a bedroom. The officers also saw what they believed to be blood in the bedroom.
Officers made entry into the apartment and found the resident deceased. He had visible injuries that led the officers to believe the death was suspicious. Detectives and Crime Scene units were called to the scene to assist in the investigation.
No additional information or details have been confirmed at this time. The investigation is active at the scene.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call EPD or WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
An Evansville man was taken into custody at the courts building this morning after he was caught carrying marijuana and methamphetamine.
Around 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Mr. Tylorian Lamar Matthews entered the courts building in order to attend a hearing. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the security screening station noticed that Mr. Matthews smelled of marijuana. Deputies then discovered that Mr. Matthews was out on bond for narcotics related offenses stemming from an August 2017 arrest by the Evansville Police Department.
Once deputies informed the court, Mr. Matthews was ordered to submit to a drug test and escorted to the probation office for a urinalysis. Mr. Matthews’ urine screen showed the presence of THC and methamphetamines. The court revoked Mr. Matthews’ bond and he was taken into custody. A search of Mr. Matthews revealed one marijuana cigarette, two plastic baggies each containing 3/4 of a gram of methamphetamine and a third baggie containing nearly a gram of synthetic cannabinoid.
Mr. Matthews remains lodged in the Vanderburgh County Jail with no bond.
ARRESTED:
Tylorian Lamar Matthews (pictured above), 27, of Evansville. Possession of Methamphetamine as a Level 6 Felony, Possession of Marijuana as a Class B Misdemeanor, Possession of Synthetic Cannabinoid as a Class A Misdemeanor.
Presumption of Innocence Notice: The fact that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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In the wake of legislation legalizing the use of the marijuana-derived oil cannabidiol to treat certain cases of epilepsy, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is cautioning Hoosiers that without proper authorization, consumption of the substance remains illegal.
Hill released an official opinion Tuesday advising Indiana residents that unless they are registered on the Indiana State Department of Health Cannabidiol Registry to use the chemical, better known as CBD, to treat adult or juvenile treatment-resistant epilepsy, use of CBD can result in prosecution. House Enrolled Act 1148, passed during the 2017 legislative session, created an affirmative defense for the use of CBD for the narrow purpose of treating those specific cases of epilepsy.
“This issue has drawn public attention this year following law-enforcement actions against Indiana stores marketing and selling ‘CBD oil,’ a substance delivered to consumers in dropper bottles, sprays or mists – all generally to be taken orally,†Hill said in a Tuesday statement. “…There is not doubt, as a matter of legal interpretation, that products or substances marketed generally for human consumption or ingestion, and containing cannabidiol, remain unlawful in Indiana as well as under federal law.â€
Hill’s 14-page advisory opinion lists three main reasons why non-medical use of CBD remains unlawful. First, he wrote the chemical cannot be distilled from any portions of the cannabis, or marijuana, plant that are excluded from description of “marijuana.†Thus, because marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance, and CBD is derived from non-exempt parts of the plant, CBD is also a Schedule I controlled substance.
Second, Hill said cannabidiol contains THC, the compound in marijuana that produces a hallucinogenic state. Like marijuana, THC is a Schedule I controlled substance. Thus, because THC is found in CBD, cannabidiol is considered a Schedule I controlled substance for that reason, as well.
Finally, both state and federal industrial hemp laws carve out exceptions for higher education institutions and state departments of agriculture to grow and cultivate industrial hemp, as defined under the federal 2014 Farm Bill. However, those laws do not permit any other entities or individuals to produce drug products subject to FDA approval and made from cannabis, Hill said.
“Upon careful study and deliberation, it is the opinion of the Indiana Attorney General that the purchase, possession, use and sale of cannabidiol, and substances, food products or edible oils containing cannabidiol are unlawful under both Indiana and federal law,†Hill wrote in his opinion. “HEA 1148, as it was intended by the Indiana General Assembly, established a limited affirmative defense for the express purpose of treating those with treatment resistant epilepsy.â€
Hill’s opinion, which is non-binding, comes as Indiana State Excise Police have been confiscating CBD oil from some 60 stores around the state. The opinion reaffirmed the police’s authority to seize the substance if it is in plain view of an officer.
Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, said Tuesday that lawmakers will have to review the opinion before deciding whether to revise the existing law during the upcoming legislative session, which begins Jan. 3.
Meanwhile, senators Jim Tomes, R-Wadesville, and Blake Doriot, R-Goshen, who put forth a CBD treatment bill in the Senate during the last legislative session, said in a joint statement there will be legislation during the upcoming session meant to clarify who can buy and sell the substance. They also defended the use of the oil as a valid method of treating epilepsy.
“There is still a lot of misunderstanding regarding what CBD oil is, where it comes from and what it does,†Tomes and Doriot said. “CBD oil does not create a ‘high,’ but what it can do is help those who suffer from multiple seizures a day.â€
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
NOVEMBER 23rd, 2017Â 
BRITNEY TAYLORÂ EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
The impromptu parade included the elephants, circus performers, and, of course, the ring master. Circus organizers say this Thanksgiving tradition promises traditional thrills and memories that will last a lifetime.
Dale Thomas, spokesperson for Hadi Shrine Circus, said, “This is the last of the great three circuses in the United States. It’s not our last circus but it is the last. There have been other circuses that have gone out of business, we’re a great three ring circus. I was talking to Ari yesterday, who’s the ring master and he says, “I do around 30 shrine circuses a year and this is by far the largest and the best circus we ever do.â€â€
The Hadi Shrine Circus will be at the Ford Center, Starting Thursday, November 23rd at 5 p.m.
There will also be three shows on Friday, November 24th and Saturday, November 25th and a matinee on Sunday, November 26th.
For tickets, visit Hadi Shrine Circus.
