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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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 Below are the felony cases filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office yesterday.

Tyron Deandre McNeal Neglect of a dependent, Level 6 felony

Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor

Nichoel Ann Wilkerson Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony

Domestic battery, Class A misdemeanor

Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor

Blake Matthew Cadwalader Dealing in marijuana, Level 5 felony

Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances, Level 6 felony

Anfernee Lamar Crawford Dealing in marijuana, Level 6 felony

Theft of a firearm, Level 6 felony

Joshua James Carr Dealing in marijuana, Level 5 felony

Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances, Level 6 felony

Driving while suspended, Class A misdemeanor

Jeffrey Donnel Pendelton II Dealing in marijuana, Level 5 felony

Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances, Level 6 felony

Possession of a controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor

Jason Dean Case Failure of a sex offender to possess identification, Level 6 felony

Jared Bruce Seaton Intimidation, Level 6 felony

Intimidation, Level 6 felony

Public intoxication, Class B misdemeanor

Disorderly conduct, Class B misdemeanor

Travis Eugene Mulkey Theft, Level 6 felony

Theft, Level 6 felony

Alvin Kevin Duncombe Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony 

Jacob Conrad Weyer Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony

Driving while suspended, Class A infraction

Lerin Rae Twitty Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony

William Eugene Fitts Criminal confinement, Level 6 felony

Criminal confinement, Level 6 felony

Michael Warner Payne Residential entry, Level 6 felony

Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor

Criminal mischief, Class A misdemeanor

Aaron Michael Warren Criminal confinement, Level 3 felony

Criminal confinement, Level 3 felony

Criminal confinement, Level 3 felony

Attempted battery by means of a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony

Pointing a firearm, Level 6 felony

Strangulation, Level 6 felony

Carrying a handgun without a license, Class A misdemeanor

Keith Lavonte Brown Dealing in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug look-alike substance, Level 6 felony 

Corey Amond Wharton Attempted trafficking with an inmate, Level 5 felony

Dealing in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug look-alike substance, Class A misdemeanor

Pierre Dandre Roberts Attempted trafficking with an inmate, Level 5 felony

Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Resisting law enforcement, Level 6 felony

Attempted obstruction of justice, Level 6 felony

Laura Jean Earle-Adkins Battery by bodily waste, Level 6 felony

Disorderly conduct, Class B misdemeanor

Antonio Nathaniel Norman Domestic battery, Level 6 felony

Domestic battery, Level 6 felony

Strangulation, Level 6 felony

Intimidation, Level 6 felony

Intimidation, Level 6 felony

Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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

READERS FORUM SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

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WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays READERS POLL question is: Should City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr tell the pubic who is the consultant and what he is being paid to administer the Employees Health Care  program?

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Just 37 Percent Facing Deportation Have Lawyers

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Just 37 Percent Facing Deportation Have Lawyers

Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com

Fewer than four in 10 people facing deportation proceedings in the United States are represented by legal counsel. Among the majority of those immigrants who are in government detention, just 14 percent had lawyers, according to a new study.

The American Immigration Council report released Wednesday found only 37 percent of all immigrants had legal representation in removal cases. The report recommends creation of a government-funded public defender system that could pay for itself by reducing the taxpayer costs of detaining immigrants for years on end as they await removal proceedings.

Among the report’s findings:

  • Mexican nationals were least likely to be represented in deportation cases, with just 21 percent having lawyers in cases decided between 2007 and 2012. Conversely, Chinese nationals were represented 92 percent of the time.
  • People from Mexico facing removal proceedings were detained 78 percent of the time, compared with people from China, who were detained just 4 percent of the time.
  • Detained immigrants who had lawyers were more than twice as likely to receive a custody hearing. Those represented by attorneys at custody hearings were four times likelier to be released afterward.
  • Immigrants who were never detained were granted relief in 63 percent of immigration cases where lawyers represented them compared with 13 percent where the immigrant was unrepresented.

“In short, at every stage in immigration court proceedings, representation was associated with considerably more successful case outcomes,” the report says.

The study said the government spends $2 billion annually on detention of immigrants awaiting removal proceedings. “More than half of immigrants facing removal in immigration court during the six-year period covered in this report (2007-2012) spent their entire case in government custody — almost 56 percent of immigrants were ‘detained’ in prisons, jails, and detention centers across the country as they awaited the decision of an immigration judge,” the report says.

“These data thus support other research concluding that a government-funded public defender system for immigrants could potentially pay for itself by helping to reduce court and detention costs associated with having immigrants pursue their immigration cases without the advice of counsel.”

CHANNEL 44 TV NEWS-Evansville 2017 Proposed Health Care Plan Breakdown, Comparisons

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Evansville 2017 Proposed Health Care Plan Breakdown, Comparisons

SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2016

CHELSEA KOERBLER EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 Many Evansville firefighters and policemen are against the proposed health care changes in the city’s 2017 budget.

But how exactly do the compare to plans in other cities in the Tri-State? Lets break it down.

Evansville’s current health care plan: 

  • Single firefighter monthly premium- $43.23.
  • Firefighter w/family monthly premium- $70.13.
  • Single policemen monthly premium-$56.14.
  • Policemen w/family monthly premium $83.04
  • Individual deductible- $750; Individual out of pocket maximum- $4,000
  • Family deductible- $2,250; Family out of pocket maximum- $8,000

Proposed 2017 health care plan (plan 1):

  • Individual premium – $80.25
  • Family premium- $224.71
  • Individual deductible- $1,000; Individual out of pocket maximum- $4,000
  • Family deductible- $3,000; Family out of pocket maximum- $8,000

Proposed 2017 health care plan (high deductible health plan):

  • Individual premium – $56.14
  • Family premium- $83.04
  • Individual deductible- $3,000; Individual out of pocket maximum- $6,550
  • Family deductible- $6,000; Family out of pocket maximum- $13,100

Henderson’s city employee health insurance (self-funded):

  • Individual premium – $50
  • Family premium- $150
  • Individual/Family deductible- $1,000; max out of pocket- $2,000

Owensboro’s standard health plan: 

  • Individual premium – $112
  • Family premium- $325
  • Individual deductible- $750; Individual out of pocket maximum- $1,750
  • Family deductible- $1,500; Family out of pocket maximum- $3,500

Evansville city council is currently working with city officials to revise the health care plan. Any changes would be presented at the next city council meeting on October 10th.

 

LINK FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY FOOD INSPECTION REPORT FOR 9-29-16

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COA Rejects Ex-Teacher’s Appeal For Lighter Sentence For Seduction Of Student

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COA Rejects Ex-Teacher’s Appeal For Lighter Sentence For Seduction Of StudentOlivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

A former Indiana teacher and coach convicted of child seduction with a student cannot have his sentence reduced after the Indiana Court of Appeals decided Wednesday that his character and the nature of his offense do not warrant a lighter sentence.

In the case of Jakob Robinson v. State of Indiana, 79A02-1603-CR-522, Jakob Robinson, a former teacher and coach at McCutcheon High School in Tippecanoe County, pleaded guilty to five counts of Level 5 felony child seduction in September 2015.

Robinson’s plea came after K.F., his student, informed the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Department that she had a sexual relationship with Robinson. K.F. reported that between October 2014 and January 2015, Robinson engaged her in numerous sexual encounters both during and after school hours, bought her clothing and jewelry, met with her in public in the presence of his two minor daughters and confided in her about the problems in his marriage.

After his plea, the Tippecanoe Superior Court sentenced Robinson to eight years, with five years executed and three years suspended to probation.

The former teacher appealed his sentence, saying it was inappropriate in light of the nature of the offenses and his character. All of the offenses he was convicted of occurred with the same student in a short period of time, Robinson said, so his sentence should have been lighter.

Further, Robinson argued that the trial court improperly considered his position of trust with K.F. as an aggravator because the facts related to his position over K.F. “did not exceed that necessary to prove an element of the offense of child seduction.”

But in its Wednesday opinion, the Court of Appeals wrote that it easily rejected Robinson’s arguments.

“The fact that Robinson, over several months, repeatedly victimized a minor who trusted him does not mitigate his sentence,” the court wrote. “And Robinson’s suggestion that his obvious position of trust over K.F. was nothing more than that necessary to establish an element of the offense of child seduction is not supported by cogent reasoning.”

The appellate court also wrote that Robinson’s character did not warrant a lighter sentence, saying instead that his guilty plea, his lack of criminal history and his support within the community were the reasons he only received an eight-year sentence when the maximum sentence was 30 years.

BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER , 2016

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JIM BUSH

DENNIS AVERY

MIKE ADAMS

TAMI TENBARGE

MARY HART

ALLEN KELLER

ABBY ELPERS

MIKE ADAM

TAMI TENBARGE

IAN HAUER

JEANNE McCORMICK

DEBI WOLLFE

RICK RINEY

TYRONE EDWARDS

VICKI HUBIAK

CONNIE RALPH

MICHAEL W SANDERS

BOB BALLARD

PATRICK MOORE

MELANIE LEACH-MOORE

AMANDA GREEN

CABBLE STUART

JAKE HICKS

Jennifer Warner Mitchell

Jim McGillem

Brenda Floyd

Scott Evernham

Sandra McCullough

Pam Chaddock Doerter

A.J. Naas

Jeffrey O Stratton

Annie Groves

Cliff Louis Dardeen

Dan Katz

Reenie Brown

Candle Boss

Deborah Bates-Kessinger

Lori Mae

Linda Barth

Ralph Darke-Schreiber

Indiana State Police Honor Guard Members Receive Service Pins

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Members of the Indiana State Police Honor Guard received service pins to be worn on their uniforms in a ceremony Monday at the Indiana State House. Historically, the Honor Guard has consisted of a dedicated group of troopers who have volunteered their time to participate; however they are now recognized as an user37593-1474981062-media2_35190c_240_145_prsme_ official specialty team within the department.

“When bad things happen to good people, these are the folks who step up and step out to represent our department,” said Superintendent Doug Carter, who proudly presented an official Indiana State Police Honor Guard Pin to each member. “These men and women volunteer their time to humbly honor our fallen comrades, and when called upon, they bestow the highest degree of representation and honor upon the Indiana State Police.

55 troopers make up the Honor Guard and are divided into three teams, a north team, a central team and a south team. Each team member will attend regular training and maintain a 24/7 call out availability. The Honor Guard will participate in memorial services, funerals for active or retired police officers, parades and will proudly present colors at high profile events.

Assistant Honor Guard Commander Master Trooper Aaron Gaul says, “Being on the Honor Guard is all about putting service, respect and nation above self; it is having the ability to honor those that served before and proving they will never be forgotten. It is a platform to show respect to those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice defending this nation we hold so closely to our hearts, silently and reverently.”

Photos:

1) Uniform pin presented to Honor Guard Members

2) North Team

3) Central Team

4) South Team

UE Student-Athletes Honored for Academics

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Aces held Academic Breakfast on Thursday morning

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Thursday morning, the University of Evansville athletic department held its 10th annual Academic Breakfast at Ridgway University Center on the UE campus.

UE President Dr. Tom Kazee and Athletics Director Mark Spencer co-hosted the event, which recognized student-athletes who made the Dean’s List during the 2015-16 academic year.  Student-athletes who made the dean’s list are in attendance and invite faculty members who have been impactful in the academic experience at UE.

Men’s basketball player Blake Simmons also spoke at the breakfast on behalf of the student-athletes.

Student               Sport                   

Brandon Gomer*          Baseball

Matthew Jones *          Baseball

Stewart Nelson*            Baseball

Nathan Reeder*           Baseball

David Howard **         Men’s Basketball

Blake Simmons**        Men’s Basketball

Andrew Barrett             Men’s Cross Country

Paul Schwartz               Men’s Cross Country

Jon Pick**                     Men’s Golf

Zachary Blaydes          Men’s Soccer

Kyle Brown                    Men’s Soccer

Ian Gammon                Men’s Soccer

Cameron Gilreat           Men’s Soccer

Cesar Guitunga Jr.*      Men’s Soccer

Matthew Keller*           Men’s Soccer

Michael Matic               Men’s Soccer

Eric McDougal              Men’s Soccer

Gregory Niven               Men’s Soccer

Jacob Baugh                 Men’s Swimming

Matthew Childress**    Men’s Swimming

Andrew Cotton             Men’s Swimming

Luke Hoffman             Men’s Swimming

Keystone Marcy*         Men’s Swimming

Brendan Ninneman*    Men’s Swimming

Everett Plocek*             Men’s Swimming

Nicolas Riffel                Men’s Swimming

David Stoddard            Men’s Swimming

 

Student                     Sport              

Peyton Langston               Women’s Basketball

Katherine Beaber*             Women’s Cross Country

Ashton Bosler                    Women’s Cross Country

Sienna Crews                      Women’s Cross Country

Michelle Karp*                  Women’s Cross Country

Elizabeth Kingshott           Women’s Cross Country

Anna Loef*                        Women’s Cross Country

Ashley Torres                     Women’s Cross Country

Madison Chaney                Women’s Golf

Giulia Chaves Mallmann   Women’s Golf

Kayla Katterhenry*            *Women’s Golf

Maria Pickens                     Women’s Golf

Carly Waggoner                 Women’s Golf

Whitney Biggs**                Women’s Soccer

Bronwyn Boswell**            Women’s Soccer

Caitlin Dierkes                   Women’s Soccer

Colleen Dierkes*                Women’s Soccer

Emily Griebel**                  Women’s Soccer

Molly Lear                           Women’s Soccer

Laura Minor                        Women’s Soccer

Sierra Selene Pagan            Women’s Soccer

Montana Portenier             Women’s Soccer

Emily Richardson*            Women’s Soccer

Bailee Bostic                        Softball

Mickaela Fleming**           Softball

Samantha Fleming**         Softball

Danielle Freeman               Softball

Student            Sport          

Tess Hupe*                      Softball

Clara Johnson                 Softball

Ashlee Kawall*                Softball

Kristin Koepke                 Softball

Morgan Lambert**        Softball

Alexandra Latoria          Softball

Michal Luckett                Softball

Susan Norris*                   Softball

Chandra Parr**               Softball

Kayla Aitken*                Women’s Swimming

Courtney Coverdale       Women’s Swimming

Taylor Davidson            Women’s Swimming

Kaylee Gubricky            Women’s Swimming

Jessica Hildebrand*       Women’s Swimming

Madison Jones                Women’s Swimming

Michaela Kent**           Women’s Swimming

Charlotte Lechner          Women’s Swimming

Kasey Rein*                    Women’s Swimming

Amy Smith                      Women’s Swimming

Andela Brguljan*          Women’s Tennis

Leah Helpingstine*       Women’s Tennis

Joselyn Coronel             Volleyball

Rocio Fortuny               Volleyball

Olivia Goldstein             Volleyball

Jelena Merseli*              Volleyball

Montana Schafer*         Volleyball

Catherine Schreiber *    Volleyball

 

*Denotes our 2016 National College Athlete Honor Society Inductees.  To be an inductee, a student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.40, must have achieved at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester and have lettered in their respective sport.

**Denotes our 2016 National College Athlete Honor Society second year honorees receiving a pin. To be recognized, a student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.40, must have achieved at least senior academic standing and have lettered in their respective sport.

 

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