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EPD Activity Report December 20,2014
ERSATZ WAR By Jim Redwine
Gavel Gamut
By Jim Redwine
ERSATZ WAR
Sony produced a tasteless film whose plot was the assassination of the President of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. They billed it as a comedy. I say hooray for Sony! Assassination by movie is certainly better than assassination by drones. With a movie, not only are there no innocent bystanders killed, there isn’t anyone killed. The same is true of North Korea’s response to the movie; hack, don’t attack.
For thousands of years humans have dreamed of the end of war. Now, thanks to Sony and the hackers in North Korea, who prophetically call themselves “The Guardians of Peaceâ€, we have a way to have a war without death and destruction. No longer need a country send its soldiers off to war with the mission to “kill and break†things. The new mission can be to kill hypothetically and die without bloodshed.
Many societies have tried to limit warfare, such as jousting by one king’s champion against another king’s champion. Even the Hebrews and Philistines held conflict to a match between David and Goliath.
But Sony and North Korea have finally perfected the age-old dream.
Of course, all any country cares about in any war is winning. As General Douglas MacArthur said, “In war, there is no substitute for victoryâ€.
As a patriotic American I assert we have the capacity to win every battle in this new cyber warfare. When I am driving I see practically every other driver doing what I am normally doing, talking on a cell phone.
And when it comes to texting, American teenagers must be on the cutting edge of wonder weapons such as iPhones. I have seen many of our teenagers texting one another when standing side by side.
I say to the hackers of North Korea and every other potential belligerent: be careful, American thumbs are lethal.
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Pet of the Week
Peppa is a 1-year-old female brown tabby! She’s a friendly & social girl who never makes much fuss in the Cat Lounge, waiting on a home since March… longer than ALL the other cats in the entire shelter. She also gets along well with other felines, and even does very well riding in the car! Take petite little Peppa home for only $30 (includes spay, microchip, vaccines, feline leukemia test, and more!) Visit www.vhslifesaver.org to download an adoption application!
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 Thursday, December 18, 2014
Robert Moore                  Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .15 or More-Level 6 Felony
Jacob Alvey-Williams          Theft-Level 6 Felony
Possession of a Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance-
Class A Misdemeanor
Charles Hale                             Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Level 6 Felony
Michael Hurley                           Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Level 6 Felony
Breanne Lahart                        Battery-Class B Misdemeanor
Ronald McMillan                       Resisting Law Enforcement-Level 6 Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving-Class B Misdemeanor
Failure to Stop after Accident Resulting in Damage to Unattended
Vehicle-Class B Misdemeanor
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Class C Misdemeanor
Brandon Mattingly               Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
Turessa Cook                           Auto Theft-Level 6 Felony
Laura Frank                           Theft-Level 6 Felony
Venus Graves                           Dealing in Cocaine-Level 4 Felony
Theft-Level 6 Felony
Possession of a Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance-
Class A Misdemeanor
Mandy Harris                           Auto Theft-Level 6 Felony
Robert Hachten IIIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Intimidation-Level 5 Felony
Pointing a Firearm-Level 6 Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of Marijuana-Class B Misdemeanor
Keith Jenkins                                Dealing in Marijuana-Level 5 Felony
Joel Kennedy                              Dealing in Cocaine-Level 2 Felony
Dealing in Marijuana-Level 5 Felony
Andrew Moore                            Intimidation-Level 6 Felony
Public Intoxication-Class B Misdemeanor
Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle-Class B Misdemeanor
Criminal Mischief-Class B Misdemeanor
Valerie Nelson                          Theft-Level 6 Felony
Carland Ram                                 Battery on a Person Less than 14 Years Old-Level 5 Felony
Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
False Informing-Class B Misdemeanor
Allan Ramos                             Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman-Level 5 Felony
Interference with the Reporting of a Crime-Class A Misdemeanor
Jerry Sweeney                             Delivery of a False Sales Document-Level 6 Felony
Larry Weatherspoon                 Dealing in Cocaine-Level 2 Felony
Dealing in Marijuana-Level 5 Felony
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at kphernetton@vanderburghgov.org
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law
Public intoxication statute constitutional, but ‘annoying’ man’s conviction vacated
Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com
The Indiana Supreme Court vacated a man’s public intoxication conviction after finding his agitation does not rise to the level that would annoy a reasonable person. But the justices did find that the statute is not unconstitutionally vague.
Rodregus Morgan challenged his conviction of Class B misdemeanor public intoxication, which occurred after a police officer working security for the city bus service tried to wake Morgan, who was sleeping in a bus shelter. When Morgan woke up, he seemed agitated but complied with the officer’s request to get up from the bench. That’s when the officer believed Morgan was intoxicated and placed him under arrest.
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed, finding the portion of the public intox statute enacted in 2012 that uses the term “annoys†is void for vagueness. Morgan’s conviction was based on his “annoying†behavior.
In Rodregus Morgan v. State of Indiana, 49S02-1405-CR-325, the justices also reversed the conviction, but only after they found the statute was not unconstitutionally vague. Morgan argued that the term “annoys†is not defined in the statute and the term alone does not provide necessary warning or notice of the prohibited conduct that is required in a criminal statute.
Justice Steven David noted that the term “annoys†standing alone does appear to create a vagueness problem. But because of precedent using a reasonableness standard and principles of statutory interpretation apply, the justices found the statute to be constitutional.
“We acknowledge Morgan’s argument that ‘behavior that annoys some people will not annoy others,’†David wrote. “However, Indiana has historically recognized that the purpose of the public intoxication statute ‘is to protect the public from the annoyance and deleterious effects which may and do occur because of the presence of persons who are in an intoxicated condition,†thus demonstrating the apparent suitability of the word “annoys†within the statute.
Morgan was provided sufficient notice of the type of conduct that is prohibited, and neither arbitrary nor discriminatory enforcement will be authorized or encouraged. But, the justices found insufficient evidence to support his conviction.
“Morgan was agitated after being approached by the police officer. However, the degree of agitation expressed … by Morgan, standing alone, does not rise to the level that would annoy a reasonable person,†David wrote.
Open Forum Weekend: December 20 – 21
This “Weekend Open Forum'” should prove to be extremely interesting considering the Hotel and IU Medical School announcements.
Please keep your posts kind and not personal.
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EPD seeking information on missing woman
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Evansville Police are seeking information that will help them find 49 year old Lisa G Hoff. Hoff was reported missing this week.
Hoff is 5’2″, 107lbs. She has brown hair and green eyes.
Anyone with information about Hoff is asked to call EPD at 436-7979 or 911.
LATE BREAKING NEWS: IS IT TRUE THAT THE DOWNTOWN HOTEL HAS NO BINDING FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH HILTON INTERNATIONAL?
IS IT TRUE the City County Observer has learned from an inside mole with respect to building a downtown Evansville hotel that was just cancelled by Mayor Winnecke has no binding franchise agreement with Hilton International?…it was published last December by Evansville Living Magazine in and interview with Rick Huffman that the franchise agreement was already complete?…in March that was found to be false when Dunn Hospitality asked for a franchise review by Hilton?…it was once again asserted in June by both Rick Huffman of HCW and by Mayor Winnecke that the franchise agreement was approved?…we guess approved does not mean signed, or maybe, just maybe, someone or some group has been dishonest in dispensing information about the now dead project?
IS IT TRUE that this a developing story and we shall kept you informed of any additional information?
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“Karing for Kids” Christmas Shopping Outing
- Deputy Todd Dedmond and Deputy Mark Gilles recently took a group of Oak Hill School students to Walmart to shop for Christmas presents. The “Karing for Kids” trip was sponsored by Huck’sconvenience store and funded through customer donations. Thanks to Dave and Nancy Clements and Principal Lisa Shanks for making this possible!
Vanderburgh County Recent booking Repords
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