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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.

Jonathan Harrison Jr.: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)

Keenan Dwaine Lipford: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor)

Sara Beth Lowery: Causing serious bodily injury when operating a motor vehicle with an ACE of 0.08 or more (Level 6 Felony), Causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle while intoxicated

John F. Rogers: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Adam Kendall Schnabel: Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 5 Felony)

Terry Lynne Knotts Jr.: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Aisha Lachelle Cook: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)

Bobby Scott Courtney: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Brandon Scott McCoy: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor)

Michael Joe Thompson: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Jaqueline Neugebohrn: Criminal mischief (Level 6 Felony), Criminal recklessness (Class B misdemeanor)

Andrew Allen Cooper: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 5 Felony), Failure to appear (Level 6 Felony)

Aaron Wayne Hagan: Criminal confinement (Level 3 Felony), Battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a person less than 14 years old (Level 3 Felony)

Herbert N. Montgomery: Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Sexual battery (Level 6 Felony), Sexual battery (Level 6 Felony)

Dr. Richard Moss, Candidate for Congress,Commits to Joining the “Freedom Caucus”

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“It Is Time to Put Hoosiers First and Restore America to Greatness.”

Dr. Richard Moss formally committed to joining the “Freedom Caucus,” the conservative bloc within the Republican Caucus in Congress at the announcement of his candidacy on September 9, 2017.  

Dr. Moss, who ran against Congressman Larry Bucshon in 2016 is deeply concerned about the direction of the Republican Party.  “I intend to win this Congressional seat and join the Freedom Caucus.  We need to build a critical mass of constitutional conservatives within the Republican caucus and transform the Republican Party into an honest to God, hard-hitting principled Conservative party, not the big government, big spending, liberal progressive party it is today.”

“It is becoming harder and harder to distinguish the Republicans from Democrats in Washington.  Career politicians from both parties go to Washington, cut deals, grow the size of government, and bankrupt our children.  We need new conservative leadership in Washington DC, new conservative leadership from Indiana’s 8th Congressional district, a new conservative leader who will go to Washington, take on the career politicians in both parties, and fight for we, the American people.”

Dr. Moss then focused his attention on Bucshon. “It didn’t take Larry long to become another typical DC politician.  He has even moved his family to Washington, just like Richard Lugar and Evan Bayh.  He would rather mingle with Washington insiders and lobbyists than do what the voters of Indiana sent him to do.  Hoosiers voted Lugar and Baye out of office and they ought to do the same for Larry.”

“Larry has never met a spending bill he didn’t like. He votes for massive trillion dollar Omnibus bills, 1500 page monsters that no one reads that fund all the things he says he’s against like sanctuary cities, the EPA, amnesty, Planned Parenthood, the Iran Nuke Deal, and importing more Syrian Muslim ‘refugees.’  Like every establishment Republican he campaigns like a conservative but votes like a liberal.  He voted for the phony House Obamacare replacement bill, Obamacare 2.0. or SWAMPCARE.  It doubles down on Obamacare, maintains its basic structure, only making it worse, ensuring an even more rapid collapse of the health care market, but this time with Republican fingerprints all over it, leading to single payer. That is the SWAMPCARE bill Larry Bucshon voted for.  As a doctor he should have known better. Thank God the Freedom Caucus held strong and prevented it from passing.”

Dr. Richard Moss is a board certified head and neck cancer surgeon and was a candidate for Congress in 2016. He graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine and has been in practice in Jasper and Washington, IN for over 20 years. He is married with four children.  

For more information visit RMoss4Congress.com. Contact us at hq@rmoss4congress.com. Find Moss For Congress on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Christy gillenwater – NAMEd CEO of the greater Chattanooga chamber of commerce

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Christy Gillenwater, President and CEO of the Southwest Indiana Chamber, announced today that she is resigning from that position and has accepted an offer to be the next President and CEO of the Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce.

In June 2017, Christy was named Chamber Executive of the Year at the annual conference of the Indiana Chamber Executives Association (ICEA).  In 2015 Christy led the Southwest Indiana Chamber to be named Indiana Chamber of the Year by ICEA. She also led the Chamber to be named the 2016 National Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).

“In the more than four years that Christy has been at the helm, the Southwest Indiana Chamber has firmly established itself as one of the leading chambers in the Country.  On behalf of our board of directors and our community, I would like to thank Christy for her collaborative spirit and commitment to helping community organizations drive economic development in our region,” noted Jim Sandgren, President & COO, Old National Bancorp and Southwest Indiana Chamber Board Chairman.

“My time here with the Southwest Indiana Chamber has been the greatest highlight and most fulfilling chapter of my career.   Together we have cast a vision of prosperity for our region.   Southwest Indiana should stand proud when looking at the past five years and in anticipation of the region’s great opportunities in coming years,” stated Gillenwater.

Gillenwater, a Cincinnati native, earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs from Indiana University and a Master of Business Administration from Ball State University.

Christy’s planned start date for her new role is December 1, 2017.  Tim Hayden, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer for the Chamber, has been named  interim President and CEO and will be working closely with Christy on transition in the coming weeks, until a national search can be completed and a permanent replacement is named.

About Southwest Indiana Chamber

Since 1915, the Southwest Indiana Chamber has been a trusted ally of the regional business community. Today we are one of the state’s largest, strongest, and most impactful nonprofit business organizations, representing a total membership of more than 1,800 businesses, organizations, and agencies. About one-third of members have invested in our organization for 10 or more years. While nearly all major employers in our region invest in the Southwest Indiana Chamber, 71% of our member businesses have 25 or fewer employees.

Learn more about the Chamber, our members, and the Southwest Indiana regional business community at www.swinchamber.com.

Early struggles ground Eagles in loss to Knights

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University of Southern Indiana Volleyball could not overcome early deficits Tuesday night as it fell to Bellarmine University 25-18, 25-19, 25-12 in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match at the Physical Activities Center.

USI (3-10, 1-4 GLVC) fell into a double-digit hole in the opening set before rallying to within three points at 21-18; then dug out of a 17-11 deficit to get to within two points late in the second frame.

Bellarmine (11-2, 2-2 GLVC) hit .375 in the third stanza while holding the Screaming Eagles to just five kills and a negative .100 attacking clip to close the match out in three sets.

Sophomore outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) and sophomore right side hitter Amanda Jung (Belleville, Illinois) each had six kills to pace the Eagles attack, while freshman setter Casey Cepicky(St. Louis, Missouri) had a double-double with 16 assists and 13 digs.

USI returns to action Friday at 7 p.m. when it visits McKendree University in a GLVC match in Lebanon, Illinois. Live stats and GLVC Sports Network coverage can be found at GoUSIEagles.com.

Short Box Score (Match)
Bellarmine vs Southern Indiana (Sep 26, 2017 at Evansville, IN)

Bellarmine def. Southern Indiana 25-18,25-19,25-12

Bellarmine (11-2, 2-2 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Horihan, Margaret 12-2-3; Oetting, Abbie 11-0-5; Boyce, Elizabeth 7-0-0; Dailey, Hayden 7-1-1; Salameh, Izzie 3-0-0; Muha, Allie 1-0-0; Kuchenbrod, Jordyn 0-1-0; Wilson, Karleigh 0-1-0; Totals 41-5-5.0. (Assists) – Muha, Allie 32. (Dig leaders) – Kuchenbrod, Jordyn 17; Dailey, Hayden 9; Wilson, Karleigh 8; Muha, Allie 8.

Southern Indiana (3-10, 1-4 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Jung, Amanda 6-0-1; Humphrey, Mikaila 6-0-0; Coleman, Elexis 4-0-0; Stose, Lindsey 3-0-0; James, Shawntel 3-0-4; Cepicky, Casey 2-1-3; Farrell, Shannon 1-0-0; Lee, Jessica 0-1-0; Totals 25-2-4.0. (Assists) – Cepicky, Casey 16. (Dig leaders) – Cepicky, Casey 13; Farrell, Shannon 6.

Site: Evansville, IN (PAC)
Date: Sep 26, 2017   Attend: 301   Time: 1:27
Referees: Brooks Corn, Joseph O’Neal

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

CONFISCATORY MADNESS

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CONFISCATORY MADNESS

written by Mark Hurt Republican Candidate for Indiana’s United States Senate

The current tax code is comprised of 74,608 unreadable and too often undecipherable legalistic pages, or over 10,000 words.  Most novels you might read, just for example, run about 200 to 300 pages (62,500 words). This has to change!   For personal income tax reform, President Trump seeks to cut taxes and simplify the tax structure.

President Trump seeks to expand tax benefits for families, including a larger allowable deduction for child care expenses that could be taken whether a taxpayer itemizes or not, and would also be allowed for up to 4 children (the current law only allows for 2 children). This is a start.  We must lower personal income taxes and provide a code actually capable of being understood.  For example, the standard deduction should double to $15,000 (single) and $30,000 (married), from the current levels of $6,350 and $12,700, respectively, thereby helping lower income workers.

I would like to put an exclamation point on the President’s persistent mantra of jobs, jobs, jobs!!! Corporate tax reform is just the first step to achieving that growth and opening the door to more business investment in the USA. We start by encouraging money to return to us.  This means a tax cut on businesses that want to move money back into the United States. Currently, American businesses have their hands tied when it comes to competing internationally. Among those countries known as the Group of Seven (Canada, USA, Germany, Japan, France, UK, Italy), only the USA taxes their business transactions outside the country twice.

All but the USA use what is known as a Territorial Taxation System; in other words, businesses are taxed by the territory (country) in which the business is conducted but not by their home country. The USA is the only country that uses a Worldwide Tax System, in which businesses pay the same taxes as do companies in the six countries listed above when conducting business abroad but the USA then imposes taxes on these same profits when the money is returned to the USA. This creates a disincentive to return money to the USA. Smart businesses simply keep their money outside the USA (currently estimated to be $ 2.1 trillion) and use it to invest abroad. If we change this, think of the growth at home that could be spurred by the returning $2.1 trillion – jobs, jobs, jobs!!

FOOTNOTE:  This article was written by Mark Hurt who is an attorney and is a Republican candidate for Indiana’s U.S. Senate in 2018. If you would like to talk with him about this article please contact him at 1-765-776-2957.

COA Rules Against Card Counter Banned From Hoosier Park Casino

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COA Rules Against Card Counter Banned From Hoosier Park Casino

Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com

A man who has been banned from numerous casinos because he counts cards when gambling lost his lawsuit against Hoosier Park and the Indiana Gaming Commission after his arrest for trespassing at the Anderson casino.

Thomas P. Donovan is an “advantage player” who makes money at casinos by counting cards in blackjack or playing video poker games that have a near 100 percent return. In fact, his ban from the Grand Victoria Casino was affirmed by the Indiana Supreme Court in 2010.

This card counting practice also led to his being banned from Hoosier Park Racing & Casino and its various off-track betting facilities in the state in 2011.

He received a letter from Hoosier Park, addressed to Thomas T. Donovan, letting him know of his two-year eviction period and he would be subject to arrest for trespass if he returned.

He signed the certified mail receipt, but played at the casino twice unnoticed by using someone else’s “Player’s Club” card. The casino security team realized this and when Donovan came in a third time with the card, he was confronted by Hoosier Park security and Indiana Gaming Commission agents.

As Donovan was leaving, Agent Jeremy Hosier approached him and asked to speak about trespassing, but Donovan said he had a right to leave. Hosier blocked the exit door and told him he was being arrested, which led to a scuffle among the security employees and agents in trying to handcuff Donovan.

Donovan was convicted of Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct and entered into a pretrial diversion agreement in August 2012. Later that year, he sued Hoosier Park and its entities and employees involved and the Indiana Gaming Commission and its agents involved, claiming false imprisonment, wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of process and battery. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of all defendants, leading to this appeal.

The appellate court affirmed that Donovan was properly evicted from Hoosier Park, as many of his tort claims are predicated on his assumption that he was not. Donovan argued that Hoosier Park violated statute in the letter sent to him, but Judge Melissa May pointed out that Hoosier Park is answerable to the IGC, not Donovan, for any violation. Donovan should have petitioned the IGC for a hearing if he wanted to challenge the letter sent to him by Hoosier Park.

The IGC agents had probable cause to arrest Donovan based on his trespassing, the judges affirmed. The judges also upheld that Donovan’s remaining claims of abuse of process, malicious prosecution and battery against the IGC defendants are barred by statutory immunity under the Indiana Tort Claims Act as the agents were acting within the scope of their employment.

The COA also rejected Donovan’s argument related to the Hoosier Park employees, finding the designated evidence — surveillance video from the arrest — shows the IGC agents used reasonable force to arrest him.

The case is Thomas P. Donovan v. Hoosier Park, LLC d/b/a Hoosier Park, Racing & Casino, Centaur, Inc., Hoosier Park, L.P., Centaur Holdings, LLC, and Terrance Sollars, et al., 48A02-1608-PL-1704.

 

IS IT TRUE SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

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IS IT TRUE that the well orchestrated effort by the majority (5 members) of Evansville City Council to raise taxes on the residents of the unincorporated parts of Vanderburgh County simply because they can, could be considered a perfect example of “TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION?”

IS IT TRUE to add insult to injury was when Councilman Jonathan Weaver (D) made a condescending remark towards Councilman Justin Elpers when he ask him whom does he actually works for? …this remark was leveled at Councilman Elpers over his opinion that what the City Council is doing amounts to TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION?

IS IT TRUE if you want to understand why unification between the City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County failed at the ballot box and will probably never will pass, look no further than aggressive acts of TAXING PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT REPRESENTED?

IS IT TRUE this is not the first time that this has happened either?…people who live in the county are also charged a fee of $35 per month extra on their sewer and water bill because they live outside the City of Evansville but are dependent on them for water and sewer services?

IS IT TRUE the roads to Warrick, Gibson and Posey County has never looked better because five members (Weaver, Mosby, Robinson, McGinn and Brinkmeyer) of the Evansville City Council just can’t seem to resist increasing taxes on people who can’t vote their arses out of office?

IS IT TRUE it seems as though the powers that be are bound and determined to drive people out of Vanderburgh County?…with Vectren raising rates again, the water and sewer bills projected to rocket into the $250 per month range when the EPA mandate is satisfied, projected property tax increases over the next several years, another reduction of the Homestead tax credit for 2018, and now an increase in the local income tax things are looking dim for the average taxpayer?

IS IT TRUE we are hearing that that some of the projected $8 Million local income tax grab will be used to expand the Vanderburgh County jail?…could this be the reason why members of the Vanderburgh County Council remain quiet on this issue and letting the Evansville City Council take the political heat?

IS IT TRUE we hope that the majority of members of the Evansville City Council will support Councilman Justin Elpers and John Hayden resolution that will allow members of the Vanderburgh County Council and County Commission to have a say on the proposed local income tax increase?  …if City Council refuses not to do this it will be a prime example of TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION?

Todays READERS POLL question is: Do you feel that the Evansville City Council should allow the Vanderburgh County Council and County Commissioner to vote on the local option income tax issue?
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‘Flag Guy’ Not Dead, Weighs In On National Anthem Controversy

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Channel 44 News: ‘Flag Guy’ Not Dead, Weighs In On National Anthem Controversy

SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2017  CHELSEA KOERBLER EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 Rumors swirling on social media claiming the man known as Billy, the ‘Flag Guy’, died, but that certainly is not the case. Billy is alive and well.

Tuesday, he was at his usual spot on Riverside waving the American Flag.

Billy Stewart laughed off the rumors he died saying he likes to think he’s still got a few more years left.

But, he weighed in on a more serious topic concerning an item near and dear to him, the American flag.

“I really don’t think they should put a lot of issues, social issues, political issues into football games,” said Billy. “Let them play football, cheer for the winners, cheer for the loser. If you gotta protest or something about an issue in society do it after the game or before the game but don’t do it during the game.”

Billy wishes people on both sides of the political spectrum could get together and realize deep down most of us are the same people, fighting for what we believe is right.

That’s what he says makes American so special and what the flag symbolizes; the right to voice our different opinions.

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