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Bankruptcy lawyer’s unruly conduct draws warning

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Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com

A Terre Haute lawyer’s behavior at a bankruptcy court proceeding last week so alarmed parties involved that U.S. marshals were called, according to an order warning he could face discipline for his conduct.

“The Court has been advised that on May 13, 2015, respondent B. Scott Skillman attended a First Meeting of Creditors” at the federal courthouse in Terre Haute, Chief Judge Richard Young of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana wrote.

“After several instances of misbehavior, including refusing to sit in his designated seat in the hearing room and attempting to intimidate those present, including Chapter 7 Trustee Lou Ann Marocco, it was necessary for the United States Marshals Service to respond to a duress alarm regarding respondent Skillman’s conduct,” Young wrote in In the Matter of: B. Scott Skillman, 1:15-MC-00040. The order issued Tuesday did not initiate disciplinary action, but left the door open.

Young pointed to Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct and 7th Circuit Standards of Professional Conduct requiring attorneys to respect the legal system and treat counsel, parties and litigants in a civil and courteous manner. Young also cited lawyers’ duties to “abstain from disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward other counsel, parties, or witnesses.”

Skillman was ordered to conduct himself professionally. “If any of his conduct is determined to be unprofessional, he shall be called to answer to these actions and show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court and subject to sanctions,” Young wrote. Those “may include, but are not limited to, being barred from federal courthouses within the Southern District of Indiana, a referral being made to the Indiana Disciplinary Commission, and a finding of civil or criminal contempt.”

According to the Indiana Roll of Attorneys, Skillman was admitted to practice in 1987 and his license status is active in good standing. He has three concluded disciplinary actions, all initiated since 2013, each of which was dismissed as moot. However, the docket shows the Disciplinary Commission in April petitioned for Skillman’s suspension for failing to satisfy costs of proceedings against him.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Ryan Eastling          Theft-Level 6 Felony

Katie Gaff                      Possession of Methamphetamine-Level 6 Felony

Possession of Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance-Class A

Misdemeanor

                                          Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor

Visiting a Common Nuisance-Class B Misdemeanor

                                       Possession of Marijuana-Class B Misdemeanor

Marlon Harris               Theft-Level 6 Felony

Joseph Nickell             Theft-Level 6 Felony

Brandon Rodenberg     Dealing in Methamphetamine-Level 2 Felony

Battery Against a Public Safety Official-Level 5 Felony

Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor

Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor

Cory Willard                Possession of Methamphetamine-Level 6 Felony

Unlawful Possession of Syringe-Level 6 Felony

Legend Drug Deception-Level 6 Felony

Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor

Victor Bell                    Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon-Level 4 Felony

Visiting a Common Nuisance-Class B Misdemeanor

Micheal Davis         Invasion of Privacy-Level 6 Felony

Tonya Heck               Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Level 6 Felony

Possession of Methamphetamine-Level 6 Felony

Possession of Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance-Class A

Misdemeanor

Possession of Marijuana-Class B Misdemeanor

Everett Sparks              Possession of Methamphetamine-Level 6 Felony

Resisting Law Enforcement-Level 6 Felony

Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor

Possession of Marijuana-Class B Misdemeanor

Chadd Williams          Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony

E.P.D. Looking for Burglary Suspect

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Detectives of the Evansville Police Department are currently trying to locate Shawna Ashlyn Myers. A warrant was issued on Wednesday for her in reference to the November 12, 2014 Burglary of Drone’s Convenience Store located at 410 N. Tekoppel Avenue. If anyone has information about the location of Myers please contact the Evansville Police Department by dialing 911 or by calling the WeTip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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EPD Activity Report

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Troopers Issue 50 Seat Belt Tickets during Enforcement Blitz

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Indiana State Police conducted a seat belt enforcement blitz earlier  yesterday in Vincennes.  Between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., troopers issued 50 seat belt tickets and one child restraint ticket.  Troopers also issued 14 warnings for various other traffic violations.

Indiana State Police and 250 other law enforcement agencies throughout Indiana are currently participating in the “Click it or Ticket” enforcement campaign through the end of May. Troopers will continue to aggressively look for drivers and passengers not buckling up.

Two EVSC Students Place in National BPA Competition

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Hope Luker, senior at North, and Matt Parker, senior at Reitz, represented the EVSC recently on the awards stage at the Business Professionals of American National Competition in Anaheim, Calif., earlier this month.

 

Luker placed third in her event – Presentation Management – after competing against 42 winners from other states in the same category. As part of the competition, Luker developed her own health and wellness program and a plan to implement it in a business and presented both to a panel of judges.

 

Parker placed seventh in his event – Computer Security – after competing against 66 other high school students from across the country. As part of Parker’s event, he had to demonstrate knowledge of security management in Windows and Linux networking environments, including knowledge of security threats, infrastructure security, biometrics and a host of other areas.

 

In all, thirteen students from the EVSC competed in the national event.

Students Win “Ride a Fire Truck to School”

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Last day of school – May 22, 7:45 a.m.

427 Kenmore Drive to Hebron Elementary School, 4400 Bellemeade Ave.

 

Mellissa Guilian won the “Ride a Fire Truck to School” at a charity auction. There will be four children riding on the truck that morning. This is scheduled for May 22nd and the firetruck is planning to be at their house at 7:45 a.m.. They will be riding for about 2 blocks to Hebron School.  Questions?

RECAP OF THE 2015 CITY COUNTY OBSERVER “COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD” WINNERS

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RECAP OF THE 2015 CITY COUNTY OBSERVER “COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD” WINNERS

The City-County Observer is pleased to announce the first annual awards ceremony for the “Community Service Award”. This award recognizes 8 local individuals, all under 45 years of age, who have given back to our community through enhancing employment opportunities, giving back to charitable organizations, or creating economic growth. Individuals who have earned this recognition have gone above and beyond the call of duty to give back to the Greater Evansville Area. Winners of the award will be recognized on Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Tropicana Casino.

Recipients Of This Award Include:

*Amy Rivers-Word the face of Lamasco Bar and Grill, and a driving force behind the Franklin Street Events Association. Her efforts have lead to an overall revitalization of the Franklin Street area and hopes to bring the same vibrant economy back to the historic Haynie’s Corner in Evansville.

*Jacob Pendleton is the current vice president for Dunn Hospitality Group (DHG) where he has served for 8 years. He currently serves as Past President of the Evansville Hotel Association, and during his time with DHG was the general manager for the Hilton Garden Inn and pre-opening manager for the new Courtyard by Marriott.

*Nick Hermann is the prosecuting attorney for Evansville and leads a team of 65 individuals who work on over 40,000 cases every year. This office represents the state of Indiana in felony, misdemeanor, infraction, juvenile, and child support cases. The Vanderburgh County “We Tip” program received that program’s highest honor “the National Safety Award” in 2014, due to the quantity and quality of tips received through the program. Previously Mr. Hermann earned the CCO’s Public Servant of the year award in 2013, and in April of 2015 was awarded the Paul Farmer Humanitarian Award by the Coalition of Inner City Neighborhoods for his work with organizations that mentor youth in our city.

*Stacy McNeill is the Director of Marketing at the Tropicana of Evansville. Her high visibility in the community and her years of experience in the industry make her a key member in many of the areas that drive the Tropicana and the local economy. She currently serves as a board member for the Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana, and formerly has served on boards for the Evansville Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville, and the Freedom Festival Foundation.

*Chase Kelly is the vice president for Corporate Communications for Vectren Corporation. She serves on a number of boards including the Indiana Energy Association, the Edison Electric Institute, and the American Gas Association. Mrs Kelly servs as the president for the board of directors of Youth Resources of Southwest Indiana, and is a volunteer for Lakeview Optimist Club youth basketball and Junior Warriors softball.

*Brian Bennett the entrepreneur behind the Penny Lane Coffeehouses, News 4U, and Tri-state Bride, has made a tremendous impact on the community through his ability to sway opinion and promote his business. He has donated hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to several different charities and organizations around the Tri-State from cMoe to 911 Gives Hope, the Humane Society, Holly’s House, March of Dimes, and the Haynie’s Corner Arts District Association.

*Joseph Langerak IV, member of both the Indiana and Kentucky Bar Associations, is a recipient of the Young Lawyer of the Year award, and member of the Leadership Evansville Association. As a member of Jackson Kelly PLLC, his concentration is in business and commercial litigation with emphasis on business and commercial transactions, construction matters, real estate, banking and finance, and creditor rights.

*Stephanie Terry who has a Master’s degree in Health Services Administration is the current director of the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, a Vanderburgh County Council member and on several boards including those for the Commission on homelessness and the Community Corrections Advisory. She is also a member of the YWCA Pay Equity Task Force.

The City-County Observer is proud to recognize these outstanding citizens as people who have shown excellence in developing the community in which they live through their efforts in politics, law, business, and charity.

Please take time and vote in todays “Readers Poll”. Also we just posted the current City County Observer TRI-STATE VOICES TV show for you’re viewing pleasure.

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