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Women’s golf ready for season opener

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Aces play at Redbird Invitational on Sunday and Monday

 On the heels of a stellar 2015-16 campaign that featured a team victory at the Braun Intercollegiate, the University of Evansville women’s golf team will open up the 2016-17 season at the Redbird Invitational.

Play begins with 36 holes on Sunday before the final round of 18 will take place on Monday at Weirbing Golf Club in Normal, Ill.  Par stands at a 72 while the yardage checks in at 6,090.  An 8:30 a.m. shotgun start will commence the action each day.

Evansville is one of 14 participating teams in a field that also includes: Ball State, Boston College, Bowling Green, Bradley, Butler Drake, Florida Gulf Coast, Illinois State, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Southern Illinois and Western Illinois.

Senior Kayla Katterhenry is coming off of the best year in program history.  As a junior, she finished with an average of 75.50 strokes per round while winning three events.  She is also the defending champion of the Redbird Invitational.  Katterhenry also notched a pair of 2nd place efforts, including a runner-up finish in the MVC Championship.

Maggie Camp and Giulia Mallmann finished second and third on the squad a season ago.  Camp posted an 82.88 average in her 24 rounds last season.  Her low round of 78 came twice in the MVC Championship.

Mallmann registered an 83.38 average in her sophomore campaign.  Her top finish was a tie for 10th at the Braun Intercollegiate as she helped the Aces to the team victory.

Adopt A Pet

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 Clementine is a 6-month-old female Redbone Coonhound! She’s still a puppy, so she will need plenty of exercise & socialization on a daily basis. Puppies are a lot of work and she’ll be a big dog, but she’s worth it! Her adoption fee is $100. Call the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption information!

Catch the Latest Edition of “The Indiana State Police Road Show”

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 Catch the latest edition of the “Indiana State Police Road Show” radio program every Monday morning at your convenience.

This week’s show features Martinsville Police Chief Rick Lang. Chief Lang is a retired Indiana State Police Detective from the Putnamville Post and former prosecutor investigator with the Hendricks County Prosecutors Office. He discusses his 40 plus year law enforcement career and his most recent appointment as the Martinsville police chief.

Download the program from the Network Indiana public websites at www.networkindiana.com.  Look for the state police logo on the main page and follow the download instructions. The ISP Road Show can also be viewed via YouTube.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu5Bg1KjBd7H1GxgkuV3YJA or visit the Indiana State Police website at http://www.in.gov/isp/   and click on the YouTube link. This 15 minute talk show concentrates on public safety and informational topics with state wide interest.

The radio program was titled “Signal-10” in the early sixties when it was first started by two troopers in northern Indiana. The name was later changed to the “Indiana State Police Road Show” and is the longest continuously aired state police public service program in Indiana.

Radio stations across Indiana and the nation are invited to download and air for FREE this public service program sponsored by the Indiana State Police Alliance and Cops for Kids, a subsidiary of the Indiana State Police Alliance.

SIR RODNEY OF WADESVILLE by Jim Redwine

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Gavel Gamut by Jim Redwine

SIR RODNEY OF WADESVILLE

That’s what we at the Posey Circuit Court call our Chief Probation Officer, Rodney Fetcher. Rodney started with the court in October 1988. Rodney is the true and perfect Factotum. He can do and is willing to do any needed task at the court. His official duties are to oversee our Posey County Probation Department with its total of six probation officers who counsel probationers, prepare pre-sentencing reports for the judges and administer drug-tests.

Rodney is also responsible for administering the intra and interstate probationer transfer functions for Posey County. In the real world of small, rural courts Rodney prepares budgets and reports, he installs and fixes court computers and video and audio technology. He makes movies and moves furniture. He rearranges offices and helps with juries. The list is endless. Suffice it to say the courts of Posey County would not function nearly as well if Rodney did not function as well as he does.

In his role as Chief Probation Officer Rodney’s main duty is to supervises those who supervise people placed on probation by Posey County’s judges. But Rodney does have a life beyond the courts. He has one son and two grandchildren. He has been a sports official for thirty-four years. From tee ball to semi-professional football Rodney serves as a referee and umpire for the sports of football, baseball, basketball and softball. Just last month he umpired the National Softball Association’s Girls Class B World Series which was held in Evansville, Indiana. Rodney also serves as a member of the Posey County Correction Board and was the Director of the Posey County Group Home for Boys for many years.

Rodney is one of those unusual people who remembers virtually every probationer he has ever supervised. He calls them by their first names and takes a real interest in their success. From restitution to drug testing to work crews, from counseling to back-sliding, Rodney’s unique character aids Posey County’s citizens who have fallen short to get back on their feet.

Of course, he and his fellow probation officers do not save everyone. However, in our small county everyone they do save makes a significant improvement in the lives of the probationers and their victims while our whole county is safer and happier due to Rodney and his department’s efforts.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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 Below is a list of the felony cases filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Derick W. Morrison Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony

Michael Anthony Jones Theft, Level 6 felony

Silas AJ Canary Aiding, inducing or causing dealing in marijuana, Level 6 felony

Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances, Level 6 felony

Charil Louise Clark Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Attempted dealing in a counterfeit substance, Level 6 felony

Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug look-alike substance, Level 6 felony

Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug look-alike substance, Class A misdemeanor

Carrying a handgun without a license, Class A misdemeanor

Possession of a controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor

Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor

Deangelo Dewayne Armstead Intimidation, Level 6 felony

Criminal trespass, Class A misdemeanor

Criminal trespass, Class A misdemeanor

Jason Michael Witty Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Possession of paraphernalia, Class A misdemeanor

John Nathan Bartlett Battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, Level 6 felony

Dalton Allen Vance Swanson Dealing in marijuana, Level 6 felony

Governor Pence Names Sarah Freeman as a Commissioner of Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today named Sarah Freeman as a Commissioner of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). Freeman will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Commissioner Carolene Mays-Medley, who was recently appointed Executive Director of the White River State Park Development Commission.  Freeman will serve the remainder of Mays-Medley’s term, which expires December 31, 2017.

“Sarah Freeman has dedicated her life to public service and knows firsthand the laws that govern the utilities in our state,” said Governor Pence. “I’m confident her background and subject-matter expertise will serve Sarah well as she continues her work for the people of Indiana as Commissioner of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.”

For more than 15 years, Freeman has worked as a senior staff attorney in the Legislative Services Agency, where she serves as counsel for the House Utilities, Energy, and Telecommunications Committee and the Senate Utilities Committee. In this role, she has drafted or participated in drafting significant utility legislation in recent years. Previously, she has worked as Deputy Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General, and as a judicial clerk in the Indiana Supreme Court. Freeman was also recently appointed to the National Conference of State Legislatures Task Force on Cybersecurity. Freeman earned her undergraduate degrees at Indiana University in Bloomington and her law degree at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law.

In addition, Governor Pence named the following individuals to multiple boards and commissions

Finance Authority Board of Directors

Kerry M. Stemler [Clark County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through August 31, 2020

Governor’s Planning Council for People with Disabilities

James R. McCormick [Wayne County], appointed to complete an unexpired three-year term through September 1, 2017

Ivy Tech Community College Board of Trustees

Terry W. Anker [Hamilton County], appointed to serve a three-year term through August 31, 2019

Natural Resources Foundation Board

Karen L. Valiquett [Marion County], appointed to serve a four-year term through August 31, 2020

Indiana Pesticide Review Board

Kevin L. Underwood [Tippecanoe County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through August 31, 2020

State Board of Pharmacy

Donna S. Wall [Marion County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through August 31, 2020

Indiana Secondary Market for Education Loans Board of Directors

Diana H. Hamilton [Marion County], reappointed to serve a three-year term through September 30, 2019

Matthew B. Murphy III [Marion County], reappointed to serve a three-year term through September 30, 2019

Charles E. Schalliol [Hamilton County], reappointed to serve a three-year term through September 30, 2019

West Central Economic Development District

Jason B. Baird [Putnam County], appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Governor

 

Convicted Felon Arrested after Firing Handgun during Domestic Assault

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On Thursday, September 01, 2016 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested a convicted felon who allegedly battered and threatened a female with a handgun.
On Wednesday, August 31 at 9:07 pm sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of domestic violence in progress at an address on South Weinbach Avenue. The victim reported that she and Mr. Thomas Trem were involved in an argument during which he became violent. Mr. Trem allegedly produced a handgun and fired into the air. Mr. Trem then allegedly pointed the handgun at the victim and told her that he could kill her at anytime.

Later that evening Mr. Trem allegedly grabbed the victim by her throat and attempted to strangle her.  After threatening to kill the victim again, he allegedly threw her to the ground causing her further injury. The victim managed to text a friend and asked him to summon help.  Mr. Trem then took the cell phone away from the victim and left the area.

The Sheriff’s Office immediately began a search for Mr. Trem, eventually locating him on Covert Avenue near S. Boeke Road on Thursday morning. Mr. Trem was taken into custody without incident and is currently lodged at the Vanderburgh County Jail.

Mr. Trem has prior felony convictions for Criminal Recklessness and Dealing in a Controlled Substance, making his possession of a firearm a Level 4 Felony.

ARRESTED:

Thomas Jeffrey Trem (pictured above), 44, of Evansville. Armed Robbery as a Level 3 Felony, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon as a Level 4 Felony, Intimidation as a Level 5 Felony, Domestic Battery as a Level 6 Felony, Criminal Recklessness as a Level 6 Felony.

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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

AG Zoeller Sues Former Evansville Car Dealer For Failing To Deliver Car Titles To Hoosiers

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AG Zoeller Sues Former Evansville Car Dealer For Failing To Deliver Car Titles To Hoosiers

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s Office filed a lawsuit against a former Evansville auto dealer who closed its doors without handing over car titles to dozens of Hoosiers who purchased vehicles from the company.

Under current Indiana law, an Indiana motor vehicle dealer must deliver a valid title to a purchasing customer within 31 days from the date of sale. Without a title, a vehicle owner cannot obtain a state vehicle registration in order to operate the vehicle legally.

In a lawsuit filed in Vanderburgh County court, the Attorney General alleges Unlimited Automotive Wholesalers LLC did not provide car titles to 37 total customers who had purchased vehicles from the dealer before it went out of business earlier this year. The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office revoked the company’s auto dealer license in April.

“The 37 people who bought cars from this dealer but didn’t receive a title were in a frustrating legal limbo where they had paid thousands of dollars for a vehicle they couldn’t prove they owned,” Zoeller said. “Our office worked with the Secretary of State’s Office to help impacted customers obtain temporary titles while the lawsuit is pending. These types of cases are not uncommon, and I urge Hoosiers who have been similarly harmed to contact my office.”

The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office was able to provide Unlimited Automotive Wholesalers customers with temporary license plates through their Victim Assistance Program. These plates allow these consumers to have legal plates for their vehicles while the AG’s lawsuit is pending. Any consumer who needs help getting a temporary plate should contact the office at 317-234-7190.

“I want to thank the consumers who reported suspicious activity,” Secretary of State Connie Lawson said. “While most auto dealers are reputable, one bad actor can tarnish the industry. Consumer complaints allow us to focus our time and resources on potential bad actors, protecting Hoosiers from falling prey to scams and gimmicks.”

In its lawsuit against Unlimited Automotive Wholesalers, the Attorney General’s Office seeks to obtain permanent car titles for the impacted customers in addition to recovering investigative costs and pursuing civil penalties for alleged violations of Indiana’s consumer protection laws.

Any former customers of Unlimited Automotive Wholesalers who experienced issues and have not contacted the AG’s Office can do so by calling 800-382-5516 or by filing a complaint online at www.IndianaConsumer.com.

The Attorney General’s Office receives more auto sales complaints each year than any other retail category, with 1,340 complaints filed in 2015 and nearly 900 complaints filed in 2016 thus far.

Zoeller’s office created the Auto Buyer’s Bill of Rights to educate consumers and provide a helpful guide for those making a vehicle purchase, whether new or used. More tips on avoiding fraud when purchasing a car can be found here.

To file a consumer complaint with the Attorney General’s Office, visit www.IndianaConsumer.com or call 800-382-5516. To file a complaint about an auto dealer with the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office, visit here.

Zoeller thanked Deputy Attorneys General Martha Bowen and Mark Snodgrass for their work on this case.

Supreme Court Disbars Former Clerk-Treasurer Who Stole Town Funds

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Supreme Court Disbars Former Clerk-Treasurer Who Stole Town Funds

IL News for www.theindianalawyer.com

Even though the attorney who stole town funds while serving as elected clerk-treasurer of the town of Warren Park in Marion County has attempted to address his gambling addiction that caused the theft, the Indiana Supreme Court disbarred the attorney based on his misconduct.

Harold E. Bean wrote himself checks with town funds over the course of several months in 2014, stealing $20,800 from the town on the east side of Marion County. He was charged with Class D felonies theft and official misconduct, to which he pleaded guilty and was suspended last year by the Supreme Court.

The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission charged him with violating Professional Conduct Rules 8.4(b) by committing criminal acts that reflect adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer. The hearing officer in the matter recommended Bean be disbarred.

The per curiam opinion notes that criminal action and misconduct by an attorney in public office have consistently resulted in disbarment, or a substantial period of suspension without automatic reinstatement.

“We acknowledge Respondent’s acceptance of responsibility, his efforts to address the ongoing gambling addiction underlying his misconduct, and his impassioned plea during proceedings before the hearing officer for a sanction short of disbarment. However, the seriousness of Respondent’s misconduct, and Respondent’s history of attorney and judicial discipline (the latter of which, significantly, also included willful misconduct in office), compel us to agree with the hearing officer that disbarment is warranted in this case,” the justices wrote.

Bean, who was admitted in 1974 and has a law office on the east side of Indianapolis, has been disciplined twice prior, in 2001 and 1998.

The costs of the proceedings are assessed against Bean.

The case is In the Matter of: Harold E. Bean, 49S00-1601-DI-2.

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