Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Enrico Collier Martin: Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a cellular telephone or device while incarcerated (Class A misdemeanor)
Karen Ann Warpenburg: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Chastity Fisher: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
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IS IT TRUE that Susan Kirk is doing a credible job as County Treasurer?
IS IT TRUE that we miss the wisdom and the leadership skills of Curt John as a member of the Evansville City Council?
IS IT TRUE that Vanderburgh County Republican party Chairman Wayne Parke is consider to be the most effective leader of that body in many years? …that Mark Owen and Larry Aiken both did a credible as party Chairman of the Vanderburgh Democratic party?
IS IT TRUEÂ that Marsha Abell Barnhart and Betty Knight Smith were the most effective Vanderburgh County Clerk we’ve had in many years?
IS IT TRUEÂ we are hearing that many people are wondering when will the current President of the Vanderburgh County Commission start taking back control of that elected body?
IS IT TRUE we are pleased to hear the Vanderburgh County Commission have decided to advertise the vacant position of the Director of Burdette Park?
IS IT TRUE we been told that the proposed $500,000 renovation project to combined the offices of the County Commission and County Council will be shelved this budget year?
IS IT TRUE that Frank McDonald Sr., Russel Lloyd Sr and Benjamin Bosse were the top three Mayors in Evansville history?
IS IT TRUE that long time County Councilman James Raben and Tom Shelter Jr are doing an excellent job as a leaders of that elected body?
IS IT TRUE that the Vanderburgh County jail is busting at the seam?  …we predict that during this coming budget hearings the subject of adding a new correctional pod to  the current jail shall be a hot topic once again?
IS IT TRUE That it is no surprise to thinking people that smokers rack up higher healthcare costs than non-smokers do?…the Fairbanks Foundation just completed a study to learn just how much more smokers on Medicaid cost the state of Indiana than non-smokers do?…the answer just in Indiana is more than half a billion dollars per year?…Indiana Medicaid members who smoke have monthly healthcare expenditures that are 51 percent higher than those who do not smoke?…taxpayers are spending spending $904.61 per month for smokers as compared to $597.58 for non-smokers?…we the taxpayers should exercise out right to impose penalties on people who enjoy the benefits of citizenship who choose to live recklessly and stick the taxpayers with the costs of their unhealthy lifestyles?…even in a universal healthcare option the limit of the public’s liability should be to cover the medical costs associated with choosing a healthy lifestyle?…it should be the expectation of the taxpayers that the smokers pick up the additional $307 per month due to the self inflicted nature of this additional costs?
IS IT TRUE if that $540 M number for Medicaid using smokers is extrapolated to national levels this amounts to $30 Billion per year?…that is on the order of the total of all medical malpractice insurance premiums?…if we as a society can’t impose some lifestyle penalties on those who are determined to do the wrong thing, we will never succeed in offering care to everyone?…this is of course a drop in the bucket when compared to the costs of opioid addiction related economic impacts?…the estimated cost to Indiana for opioid addiction is $8.2 Billion per year?…scaling that to a national level that will exceed $400 Billion or about 10% of the federal budget?…accountability must return to the United States of America and healthcare is a perfect place to start?
FOOTNOTES: Todays “READERS POLL” question is: Do you feel that Mayor Winnecke had any idea about the  amount of debt that the Thunderbolts has incurred since he agreed that the city taxpayers will cover all of their losses this year?
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The Indiana Senate passed its proposal for the state budget Thursday. House Bill 1001 provides increased funding for education, Hoosier veterans and economic developments. It also increases K through 12 funding by $358 million over two years. It…
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes†Event To Promote Sexual Assault Awareness April 11
The University of Southern Indiana Sexual Assault and Gender Violence Prevention Group and Albion Fellows Bacon Center will host the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence†event at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 in Carter Hall. Registration starts at 5 p.m.
The event takes a literal interpretation of the old expression, with male participants completing a mile walk in women’s high-heeled shoes. Women and children are also welcome to participate. The event is held to raise awareness of rape, sexual assault and gender violence both on and off campus.
Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding, Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Evansville Police Department Chief Billy Bolin, and other local male figures are scheduled to participate. After the walk, Wedding, Winnecke, and Bolin will pledge with students and community members to make a difference.
The walk is sponsored by several USI campus organizations, including Fraternity and Sorority Life, USI Student Government Association SOS Grants, and Student Housing Association. Community sponsors include Fraternal Order of Police #73, Duell Family Kia Mazda Volvo, Holly’s House, Boyd Electric and SouthWest Graphix.
Albion Fellows Bacon Center, a nonprofit agency serving victims of domestic and sexual violence, provided sexual assault services to 687 primary and secondary victims in 2016. Albion provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis line, short-term individual crisis counseling, support groups, and legal and medical advocacy to victims and their loved ones. All services are free of charge.
For more information about the event or how to get involved, contact the Albion Fellows Bacon Center at 812-422-9372 or info@albionfellowsbacon.org.
EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 10, 2017
2:00 p.m. Room 307, Civic Center Complex
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.
The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees. This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
OPEN SESSION:
CALL TO ORDER
ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
March 27, 2017 (Hegeman, Cook, and Scott)
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
Sergeant Steve Kleeman – 4 officers in field training
Sergeant Brian Talsma – 5 officers in SWILEA
APPLICANT REVIEW:
16-045
16-065
NEW DISCIPLINARY MATTER:
Personnel Order 17-PO-03: Sergeant John Evans, Badge Number 5174 – 5 day suspension. No appeal received.
RETIREMENT:
Officer Douglas Kemmerer, Badge Number 1192 – retiring effective June 28, 2017 after serving 21 years, 3 months, and 16 days.
PENDING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS: Personnel Order 16-PO-27: Officer Marcus Craig, Badge Number 1250 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination. Appeal hearing to be set at later date pending disability hearing per motion at February 21st meeting.
REMINDERS: The next meeting will by Monday, April 24, 2017 with the Executive Session beginning at 2:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 10, 2017
2:00 p.m. Room 307, Civic Center Complex
