Phllies Sign Former Otters Hurler
Cardinal Caravan Returns To The PAC In Janaury
University of Southern Indiana Athletics will welcome the 2018 Cardinals Caravan to the Physical Activities Center January 14 at 6 p.m. The caravan, presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance, offers St. Louis fans a chance to talk baseball and meet current Cardinal players and alumni. Tickets are free and doors open at 5 p.m.
The Cardinal players and team representatives, who will be visiting USI as a part of the caravan, are still to be announced. Watch StLCardsinals.com for more information.
The first 400 children (15 and under) through the door on the day of the event will receive a free Autograph Ticket which guarantees one autograph from each current and former player. Due to high demand, autographs will only be available for children 15 and under.
AIDS Holiday Project Still Needs Support
The Tri-State Alliance works to meet the needs of area low-income households impacted by HIV / AIDS in this county and surrounding counties . The project is working to meet the needs of over 400 low-income households in the 3 state area .
The project still has 3 households that need sponsored , and we also need additional donations.
Donations can be made online at AIDSHolidayProject.org or dropped off at the gift wrap station at the Evansville Barnes and Noble.
To sponsor a family , contact AIDS Holiday Project Chair Wally Paynter at 812-480-0204 or wallypaynter@aol.com for a wish list of clothing sizes and family needs.
Traffic Stop Nets Meth, Heroin and 4 Loaded Handguns, One Handgun Reported Stolen
Dubois County – Last night at approximately 8:10, Trooper Nathaniel Kern was patrolling in the area of Holland when he observed the driver of a 1998 Mercedes disregard the stop sign at Kentucky Street and SR 161. The vehicle was stopped on SR 161 north of CR 1150 South. The driver was identified as Tiffany Reed, 29, of Jasper. The front seat passenger was identified as Michael Gross, 42, of Santa Claus. Due to suspicious circumstances Trooper Kern requested assistance from Dubois County Deputy Monarrez and his K-9, Karma. After arriving the K-9 walked around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics. When officers searched the vehicle they discovered several loaded handguns, 27 grams of methamphetamine and a small amount of heroin.
 Weapons Seized:
- Star 9 mm handgun with one round in the chamber and five rounds in the magazine
- Uzi .22 caliber handgun with a live round in the chamber and 18 rounds in the magazine
- Springfield Armory .45 caliber handgun with seven rounds
- Kimber .380 caliber handgun with five rounds
Further investigation revealed the Kimber .380 handgun was reported stolen out of Vanderburgh County. Troopers also discovered Reed and Gross did not have a license to carry a handgun. They were both arrested and taken to the Dubois County Jail where they later posted bond and were released.
Arrested and Charges:
- Tiffany Reed, 29, Jasper
- Michael Gross, 42, Santa Claus
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 4 Felony
- Possession of Narcotic Drug, Level 6 Felony
- Carrying a Handgun without a License, Class A Misdemeanor Gross was also charged with Theft, a Level 6 Felony, for the alleged stolen Kimber .380 handgun.
Arresting Officer: Trooper Nathaniel Kern, Indiana State Police
Assisting Officers: Trooper Kurtis Blunk, Deputy Josh Smith, Deputy Clint Gogel and Deputy Jesus Monarrez and K-9, Karma
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Attorney General Curtis Hill writes op-ed about civil rights leaders, President Trump and racial reconciliation
Attorney General Curtis Hill has written an op-ed about the continued need for racial reconciliation in the United States. This piece was motivated by an incident earlier this month in which several civil rights leaders objected to sharing the stage with President Trump at the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. It is available to any outlet wishing to publish it. If you plan to publish the Attorney General’s op-ed, please let us know by emailing Deputy Communications Director Bill McCleery at bill.mccleery@atg.in.gov. |