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INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill today announced that Hoosiers claimed nearly $27,000 during the first ever Indiana Unclaimed Day on the Circle. Members of the office’s communications team joined staff from the Unclaimed Property Division from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monument Circle. Working from tents set up on the south and north ends of the Circle, staff members helped Indiana residents search their names in an online database in hopes of finding unclaimed property. For part of the event, General Hill joined his staff at the event. Unclaimed property includes assets in such places as checking and savings accounts; insurance proceeds; safe-deposit-box contents; stock dividends; and unpaid wages. More than 10 Hoosiers who visited the Circle during Indiana Unclaimed Day found they owned unclaimed property worth more than $100. In addition, four other Indiana residents who stopped by the tents discovered they owned unclaimed property worth more than $1,000. Hoosiers who couldn’t make it to Monument Circle are encouraged to visit IndianaUnclaimed.gov – where they can search for unclaimed property and follow a step-by-step claims process. In 2016, Indiana Unclaimed returned close to $69 million to Hoosiers. So far this year, Hoosiers have claimed nearly $34 million. The office’s Mobile Operations Center (MOC) was also on Monument Circle during Indiana Unclaimed Day. The MOC is a blue transit van donning the office’s seal that is used for public information and outreach – such as Thursday’s event – all across the state. The first ever Indiana Unclaimed Day offered Indianapolis area residents and opportunity to experience the services the MOC provides when members of the communications team take it on the road. Since its debut in May, the MOC has visited 41 counties. This effort has helped Hoosiers find property belonging to them in the amount of approximately $75,000. The MOC’s schedule is posted regularly on the Office of the Indiana Attorney General’s Twitter and Facebook accounts. |
Hoosiers Find Nearly $27,000 At First Ever Indiana Unclaimed Day On The CircleÂ
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Duval, Montano lead Otters to win over Traverse City
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters beat the Traverse City Beach Bums 6-1 Wednesday behind a five-run fourth inning and complete game from starter Max Duval.
The Otters took a 1-0 advantage when Dane Phillips hit a solo home run in the first, his 12th of the season. The homer pushed Phillips’ active hitting streak to 11 games.
Through three innings, Duval allowed three hits and struck out three Beach Bums.
For the second time in as many nights, Evansville had an impressive fourth offensively.
John Schultz made it a 2-0 lead when he hit his seventh home run of the season. Chris Sweeney and Nick Walker followed with back-to-back singles before Lance Montano hit a two-run RBI double to make it 4-0.
Christopher Riopedre scored Montano on an RBI double, extending the advantage to 5-0.
Evansville scored the fifth run of the inning and made the score 6-0 following a throwing error, which allowed Riopedre to score from second.
A Josh Hauser RBI single scored Arby Fields in the seventh, cutting the Evansville lead to five runs.
Duval pitched a complete game for his eighth win of the season, allowing one unearned run off five hits. He struck out 10 batters and the outing was Duval’s sixth performance with 10 strikeouts or more this season.
Montano went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and a double.
The Otters and Beach Bums finish the series on Thursday with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. Thursday is German Heritage Night at the ballpark. The night will celebrate some of Evansville’s German heritage!
There will be German music played throughout the game. A limited number of Kraut Balls will be sold at concessions with discounted prices on Bratwurst and pretzels. The first 500 fans through the gates will also receive a mini German flag. Fans will also have the opportunity to win special reward items.
Plus, it’s a Bud Light Thirsty Thursday as 16 oz. drafts are $2 and 32 oz. drafts are $4.
Tickets for Thursday are still available by going to evansvilleotters.com or calling 812-435-8686.
Fans can listen live on 91.5 FM WUEV and watch on the Otters Digital Network.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Steven Preston Rodgers: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Denzell Chew: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)
Kim Anthony Duerson Sr.: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)
Christian A. Fife: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Joshua Edward Draper: Unlawful possession of a syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Michael A. Jones: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person (Class A misdemeanor), Operating a vehicle with a schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body (Class C misdemeanor)
Tala Alexis Hill: Fraud (Level 6 Felony)
Diamond Catrice Williams: Fraud (Level 6 Felony)
Jessica N. Martin: Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (Level 6 Felony)
Angela Dawn Majors: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)
Richard Daniel Torres Jr.: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony)
Derek Allen Owens: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Melvin Dontairous Holmes: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)
Michael Wayne Chinn Jr.: Criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony)
Katie May Gaylee Rodriguez: Invasion of privacy (Level 6 Felony)
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Kaine William Logan Tanner: Attempt Dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance (Level 6 Felony)
Monica Jean Wilder: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)
Cathy Elaine Murray: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Miranda Kay McMillion: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Myron Markaz Cook: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Ryan Marqus Wharton: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)
Ike King: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person with a passenger less than 18 years of age (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person (Class A misdemeanor)
Troy Laffon Copeland: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Germaine Mitchell Cartwright Sr.: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Evansville man sentenced to 40 years in child molestation case
Evansville, IN – Vanderburgh County Circuit Court Judge David Kiely sentenced 42-year-old Fredrick Rogers to 40 years behind bars Wednesday afternoon for several serious sexually-related crimes against children.
Rogers pled guilty as charged to 12 felonies including:
- Conspiracy to commit child molesting (Level 1 Felony)
- Two counts of child molesting (Level 1 Felonies)
- Two counts of child molesting involving fondling or touching a child under 14 years old (Level 4 Felonies)
- Child exploitation (Level 5 Felony)
- Four counts of performing sexual conduct in the presence of a minor (Level 6 Felonies)
- Two counts of dissemination of matter harmful to minors (Level 6 Felonies)
In June, 32-year-old Kaara Broesch, the co-defendant in this case, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the crimes.
In January, detectives with the Evansville Police Department discovered Broesch forced a child, under the age of 14, to perform sexual acts on her boyfriend, Fredrick Rogers. Those sexually-related acts were recorded.
Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Nick Hermann assigned the case to Deputy Prosecutor Kelly Corne, who handles the majority of cases involving sexual crimes against children.
Corne worked extensively with Detective Brian Turpin, a sex crimes investigator for the Evansville Police Department.
“It continues to amaze me how courageous young victims can be when they are thrust into the criminal justice system, by no fault of their own,†explained Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Corne. “The victim in this case deserved justice. The victim deserved to be heard. I believe we accomplished that. The collaboration between Detective Brian Turpin, the people at Holly’s House, and the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office helped restore some sense of justice in this case.â€
The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office would like to recognize the staff at Holly’s House for their extensive work gathering evidence and other significant materials for this case.
To report child abuse, call 1-800-800-5556.
For more information on Holly’s House, you can visit www.hollyshouse.org.
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