Morris is a 2-year-old male. He’s a mixed-breed, probably Lab/Boxer/pit bull? VHS pulled him from Evansville Animal Care & Control when they were out of kennels. His $100 adoption fee includes his microchip, vaccines, neuter, heartworm test, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Melanie Jo Robertson:Â Conspiracy Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
Randy Dale Ricketts Jr: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)
David Wayne Cater: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Kavonna S. Anderson: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), False informing (Class B misdemeanor)
Darrell Jarraud Madison: Invasion of privacy (Level 6 Felony)
Raenell V. Robinson: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony)
Arthur Lee Smith Jr.: Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Dana D. Smith: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Kristi Lynn Tipton: Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Tricia Dawn Handley: Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle with an ACE or 0.08 or more (Level 6 Felony)
Kameron J. Smith: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person with a passenger less than 18 years of age (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Operating a vehicle with a schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body (Class C misdemeanor)
Lisa Gail Hoff: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Criminal trespass (Level 6 Felony), Invasion of privacy (Class A misdemeanor)
Jaron Emil Jackson: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Strangulation (Level 6 Felony)
Austin Mark Johnson: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Sarah Metcalf: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
AmyJo L. Cox: Theft (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Jared Alan Bailey: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Gilbert Kevin Eaton: Domestic battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony)
Widow wrongly denied hearing challenging late spouse’s will
 Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com
A long-married Terre Haute woman who received just a small portion from her husband’s will when he died was wrongly denied her day in court, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Dipa Sarkar received about $50,000 when her husband of 56 years, Anil Kumar Sarkar, died in 2015. The money represented only about 2.5 percent of Anil’s assets of more than $2 million, most of which was deposited in a trust. The Sarkars both had been doctors who operated a private pathology practice in Terre Haute, and the record says Anil Sarkar claimed his wife had more assets than he.
After Anil died, Dipa Sarkar requested the trust to be docketed by the probate court and petitioned for an election to take against the will pursuant to I.C. 29-1-3-1. The statute generally entitles a surviving spouse to half of a testator’s estate.
But the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Anil Sarkar’s daughter from a previous marriage, Mili Sarkar Naugle, who also had been appointed successor trustee of the trust. The COA reversed in In the Matter of the Revocable Trust Agreement created by the Settlor, Anil Kumar Sarkar; Dipa Sarkar v. Anuradha (“Mili”) Sarkar Naugle, 84A01-1701-TR-67. The trial court partially reversed and remanded.
“The question of whether a testator has established a trust in contemplation of death and with the intent of defeating his surviving spouse’s statutory share is a fact-sensitive inquiry,” Judge Terry Crone wrote for the court. “This is a question that the trial court has not yet considered, and one that the parties have not had a full opportunity to explore. Contrary to Dipa’s arguments, she is not somehow automatically entitled to invade the Trust assets to satisfy her statutory election simply because we have found her election timely and permitted her proposed second amended petition. As noted by Mili, Dipa conceded in her motion to reconsider that at least some additional discovery would be necessary by both parties in the event she was permitted to amend her petition to docket the Trust.
“… In sum, we affirm partial summary judgment on the narrow issue determined by the trial court that the Trust is the proper beneficiary of the IRA. We conclude that Dipa made a timely election against the Will, and that the trial court abused its discretion in denying her motion to amend her petition to docket the Trust to bring all issues between the parties before the court. Because genuine issues of material fact remain regarding the impact of the timely statutory election on the Trust assets, we remand for further proceedings.â€
Congresswoman Susan Brooks Endorses Luke Messer for U.S. Senate
Brooks to serve as honorary chair of “Women for Lukeâ€
INDIANAPOLIS – U.S. Congresswoman Susan Brooks today endorsed Luke Messer in his campaign for United States Senate.
Brooks, who represents Indiana’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, issued the following statement announcing her support.
“Luke and I have been friends for a long time, and being his colleague and watching him work up close, I have no doubt he’ll make a great U.S. Senator. We face tough issues as a nation and need Luke Messer in the Senate to meet those challenges and make Washington work better for Hoosiers,” Brooks said. “Luke is a proven conservative, but more than that, he is a respected and skillful leader who builds the relationships necessary to get our shared priorities enacted into law. His principles and strong communication skills have made him a go-to leader in the House, and those same attributes will enable Luke to deliver results when he arrives in the U. S. Senate. His record of fighting for school choice to create better education opportunities for tens of thousands of Indiana families and protecting veterans’ GI Bill benefits shows Hoosiers they can trust him to do the right thing and do it well.â€
Messer announced Brooks will serve as honorary chairwoman of a new statewide team “Women for Luke†– a group of women supporters focused on electing Luke Messer to the U.S. Senate.
“Susan is a great friend and an exceptional public servant who works hard for Hoosiers every day,â€Â Messer said. “Her leadership on the opioid crisis and her dedication to supporting veterans and Hoosier families speaks volumes about her character and the type of leader she is for Indiana. I’m thrilled to have her involvement and support in our campaign.â€
With Congresswoman Brooks as honorary chair, the “Women for Luke†team will travel the state to campaign and host events for Luke Messer’s U.S. Senate campaign. Additional membership of “Women for Luke†will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Castle Knights Give Back Game to Highlight Suicide Awareness and Benefit Youth First
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In the US, a suicide occurs every 12 minutes. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24.
Suicide rates for the state of Indiana and our community are higher than the national average. In 2015, 19.3 percent of Indiana high school students seriously considered attempting suicide, outpacing the national average of 16 percent.
The Castle Give Back Game vs. Mater Dei on Friday, September 22nd, seeks to bring awareness and hope to those affected by suicide.
The event starts at 6:00 pm and will be held at Castle High School’s John Lidy Field.
All are invited to participate in this community event that will include a walk on the track for suicide awareness at 6:30 pm, a balloon release, fireworks, special music, suicide awareness announcements, and sales of t-shirts and promotional items to raise funds for the Tackling Suicide Awareness Fund. Proceeds from this fund will be donated to Youth First, Inc. for social work and prevention services at Castle and Mater Dei high schools.
The media is encouraged to attend.
Courier & Press Editor Tim Ethridge Retires
Mr. Ethridge is a graduate of Central High School and the University of Southern Indiana.
 During his time as editor, Ethridge led the Courier & Press newsroom through two ownership changes, from E.W. Scripps to Journal Media Group, and later from JMG to Gannett.
Managing Editor Ryan Reynolds will lead the newsroom while a search takes place for Ethridge’s successor.
EDITORS FOOTNOTE: THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.
“READERS FORUM” SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
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Todays READERS POLL question is: Do you feel that President Trump speech at the United Nation Security Council was well received?
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