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 Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday , June 10, 2015
Michael Jones       Child Molesting-Level 4 Felony
Martin Miniard            Operating a Motor Vehicle after Forfeiture of License for Life-Level 5 Felony
Anthony Stanton Jr   Resisting Law Enforcement-Level 6 Felony
Jacklyn Thomas           Theft-Level 6 Felony
Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License-Class C
Misdemeanor
Noah Abaray              Theft-Level 6 Felony
False Informing-Class B Misdemeanor
Joseph Beard                Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Level 6 Felony
Sherry Browder          Resisting Law Enforcement-Level 6 Felony
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Level 6 Felony
Attempted Battery Against a Public Safety Official-level 6 Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor
Jarod Davidson             Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Level 6 Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
James Doss Sr            Possession of Paraphernalia-Level 6 Felony
Kelley Kennett           Theft-Level 6 Felony
Demetrius Leak          Possession of Methamphetamine-Level 6 Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Level 6 Felony
Alisha Oldham           Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Level 6 Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
Aaron Preske              Possession of Methamphetamine-Level 6 Felony
Possession of Narcotic Drug-Level 6 Felony
False Informing-Class B Misdemeanor
Amiee Ranes               Dealing in Methamphetamine-Level 3 Felony
Driving While Suspended-Class A Infraction
Ashley Sargent             Robbery Resulting in Bodily Injury-Level 3 Felony
Alexander Yeakel        Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person with a Passenger
Less than 18 years of Age-Level 6 Felony
Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .15 or More-Level 6 Felony
Micah Vincent Named OMB Director
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently accepted the resignation of Office of Management and Budget Director Chris Atkins, who has served in the role since January of 2013. His resignation is effective at close of business on June 26. Prior to this role, he served on the Governor’s campaign, as OMB General Counsel and Policy Director for Governor Mitch Daniels, and in a variety of other roles regarding fiscal and tax policy. His letter of resignation can be found attached.
“As Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Chris Atkins has served as a devoted steward of taxpayer dollars,†said Governor Pence. “He is a true public servant in every way, and his leadership and service to the people of Indiana will be greatly missed. We wish him the best as he begins this new chapter of his life.â€
Atkins will be joining Mainstreet, where he will serve as Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Analytics.
Micah Vincent, OMB General Counsel and Policy Director, will replace Atkins as OMB Director, effective June 27. Under the Pence Administration, Vincent previously served as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Local Governance Finance. Prior to this role, he served as Assistant General Counsel and Policy Director for Utilities, Energy, and Higher Education in the Office of Governor Daniels; General Counsel for the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance; Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture; and Staff Attorney for the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance. Vincent, of Whitestown, earned his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
“Micah Vincent has a strong background in state government and the proven leadership skills needed to take on the role of Director of Indiana’s Office of Management Budget,†said Pence. “I am confident he will continue to serve Hoosiers well in this new position and keep the Office of Management and Budget laser-focused on ensuring the proper use of taxpayer dollars and maintaining Indiana’s strong fiscal reputation.â€
OMB oversees the following state agencies: Department of Local Government Finance, Indiana Finance Authority, Indiana Department of Revenue, Government Efficiency and Financial Planning, Indiana Board of Tax Review, Indiana Public Retirement System, Indiana Office of Technology, Office of State Based Initiatives, State Board of Accounts, and State Budget Agency.
Upon Atkins’ departure, the Indiana Finance Authority and Indiana Department of Revenue will report to State Budget Director Brian Bailey, whose current responsibilities include working with the legislature to develop and implement the state budget, evaluating fiscal and policy impacts of legislative proposals, serving as fiscal forecaster and fiscal policy advisor to the Governor, and keeping state expenditures in line with revenue collections.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The city of Evansville’s Public transportation system must be upgraded. Â Evansville citizens deserve the best public transportation system possible. Addressing transportation issues in Evansville, there has to be a mention of the critical need to repair streets and crumbling sidewalks in all areas of Evansville. Attention to rough and dangerous streets and sidewalks is a serious safety issue. This will be a priority in the Riecken administration. We will talk more or streets and sidewalks in our Quality of Life statement.
Any mention of transportation must include a commitment to I-69. The Riecken administration will have a plan to advocate for funding for the completion of I-69 in Indiana and the bridges over the Ohio River at Evansville. This will be a priority advocacy effort in the Riecken administration.
Public Transportation Position Statement
The Riecken administration will lead efforts to upgrade the METS system for Evansville citizens to make taking public transportation a more enjoyable and efficient experience for everyone involved. The Riecken administration recognizes that for many the METS system is not just an option but the only means of transportation.
A study by a local engineering group is to be public in July. The study will open the door to discussion of public transit, which has been a sorely neglected subject in this city, largely because the need to use bus service does not impact the lives of the people who make decisions concerning public bus services.
As our population ages and incomes rise only slowly compared to the rest of the state and nation, the need for public transportation becomes more urgent. While the Riecken administration plans to begin reversing that trend, it will not happen overnight and a good public transportation system will make Evansville more attractive to potential employers and potential new residents.
Transportation is a vital element for our community for safety and for future economic future. It is the responsibility of government to provide transportation but the future of bus transportation in outlying areas is also the responsibility of business and industry located there.
The Considerations to be researched below will open the door to long past due improvements and hopefully, increase “choice†ridership. By attracting more riders, the City will generate increased funding for transportation, reduce traffic congestion and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Many of the “fixes†to the METS system are quick, easy and inexpensive. Some are more complicated and costly and I look forward to the study’s findings that address the more technical and costly solutions to making necessary improvements.
The Riecken Administration will:Â
Prioritize the needs of working citizens and students. Â
Develop an improved service environment.
Improve safety and provide better bus stops. We will improve bus stops to help the rider feel safer, get out of the elements, and obtain information about the specifics of the route. Our goal is that the majority of bus stops will have an enclosed structure. Passenger pick-up points that do not have sidewalks or are adjacent to deep ditches and/or muddy and flood when rain must be critically reviewed. ###
Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com
The Indiana Court of Appeals ordered a jury verdict, tossed out by the trial court in a negligence case stemming from a car accident, reinstated because the judge did not follow Trial Rule 59(J). The dissenting judge believed the trial court should have the opportunity to supplement its order first.
Elizabeth Jackson sued Roger Levy for damages after he ran his vehicle into the back of her car. The cars sustained minimal damage, Jackson refused treatment at the scene and the airbags did not deploy. That night she went to the emergency room for treatment. She later sought treatment for nearly a year from a chiropractor and eventually had shoulder surgery.
Even though Levy admitted fault, and despite hearing evidence from three medical providers who treated Jackson that she suffered injuries as a result of the collision, the jury ruled in favor of Levy.
The trial court overturned the jury verdict, finding the decision to render a defense verdict is against the weight of the evidence.
The majority noted in Roger D. Levy v. Elizabeth Jackson, 29A02-1407-CT-482, that the trial court’s order sets out the evidence in favor of the verdict for Jackson but does not mention any of the evidence in favor of a verdict for Levy. As such, it failed to comply with Trial Rule 59(J). Judges Melissa May and Paul Mathias reversed and ordered the court to reinstate the jury verdict.
Judge Margret Robb dissented, writing, “I believe it is antithetical to the principles of due process to penalize a party for a trial court’s failure to follow protocol without at least offering the opportunity for the trial court to correct its failings.â€
She noted the cases cited by the majority supporting their decision all dealt with a trial court that completely failed to even attempt to make special findings to support its decision.
When it appears a trial court has endeavored to make a showing as to why the jury verdict needs overturned, but has simply fallen short, Robb wrote she would allow the court an opportunity to supplement its order.
