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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records
Evansville Man Arrested for Domestic Battery
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Indiana State Police arrested a 21-year-old Evansville man yesterday afternoon for Domestic Battery after a concerned neighbor heard screams coming from an Evansville apartment.
At approximately 1:15 yesterday afternoon, Trooper Wes Alexander was in the area of Covert Avenue west of U.S. 41 when a concerned neighbor informed him that screams for help were coming from a nearby apartment. Trooper Alexander immediately approached apartment 1111 on Covert Avenue and heard a woman inside screaming for help. Alexander entered the apartment and observed Steven Ray Rose, 21, battering his 24-year-old wife. Rose resisted arrest, but eventually was taken into custody without further incident. They were visiting the resident of the apartment when the argument escalated into a physical altercation. Their 19-month-old daughter was also present during this incident. Rose’s wife did not require medical attention. Rose was taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he is currently being held without bond.
ARRESTED AND CHARGES:
• Steven Ray Rose, 21, 860 East Riverside Drive, Apartment C, Evansville, IN
1. Battery-Strangulation, Class D Felony
2. Domestic Battery with a Child Present, Class D Felony
3. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
Arresting Officer: Trooper Wes Alexander, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agency: Evansville Police
IS IT TRUE May 1, 2014
IS IT TRUE that today is celebrated in many countries as May Day and is somewhat similar to Labor Day in the United States?…May Day is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement and occurs on May 1 every year?…May 1 was chosen as the date for International Workers’ Day by the Socialists and Communists of the Second International to commemorate the Haymarket affair in Chicago that occurred on May 4, 1886?…May Day is celebrated in 80 countries around the world and except when something of political significance to the labor movement is in political play is largely ignored in the United States?…this happens to be a year when political hay is being made over the federal minimum wage and it is no coincidence that the leader of the United States Senate used this occasion to attempt to hold a vote in the Senate to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10?…the Republicans blocked this showmanship with another form of showboating called a filibuster?…at the end of the mutually orchestrated circus nothing happened and May Day changed nothing in these United States?
IS IT TRUE it is also doubtful that any change in the federal minimum wage would alter many personal circumstances by much over time?…the biggest reason for that is that the cost of living is very different across the country as evidenced by the recent article showing that one would have to make over $50 an hour to be able to afford the average home in San Francisco while one can afford an average home in Evansville with an hourly wage of $11.21?…for this reason for a minimum wage to be meaningful and have the potential to make a difference it needs to be determined locally and not at the federal level?
IS IT TRUE that unbeknownst to many people in Evansville, there is a local flavor to the NBA playoffs outside of the dumb ass of the week spectacle that the media has made out of the owner of the LA Clippers?…the head coach of the Toronto Raptors is Duane Casey who played high school basketball for the Union County Braves down in Morganfield, KY and went on to the University of Kentucky under Coach Joe Hall?…Coach Casey was on the Kentucky Wildcats team that won an NCAA Championship in 1978 and is a childhood friend of this writer?…while the world has been focused on the idiocy of the owner of the Clippers, the City County Observer would like to encourage our readers to concentrate on the Pacers and the Raptors and and ignore the frenzy around the dope from LA?
IS IT TRUE that Mayor Winnecke has announced that there will be no conventions in Evansville until 2016 due to the uncertain construction schedule of the new downtown convention hotel?…the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau has even gone so far as to announce they will not even start to market Evansville as a convention destination until a real construction start has happened?…a real construction start has nothing to do with the golden shovel event held in early March that had the same level of credibility as the Earthcare Energy LLC business plan?…the Mayor is still trying to blame Dunn Hospitality for the delay because they requested a market study by the Hilton Corporation as soon as they were notified (March 24, 2014) that a competing franchise had been applied for by HCW of Branson, MO?…Mayor Winnecke is quite disingenuous in his claims that Dunn Hospitality’s choice to exercise their contractual rights has delayed anything?…the reality of the situation is that there are three main reasons that construction is not happening right now and they are as follows?
- HCW did not apply for the Hilton Doubletree franchise until the last minute after stating in an interview with Evansville Living Magazine that they had done so in December.
- Financing details have not been released so the funding is still not secure
- The lot where the hotel may be if a franchise is approved and financing is secured IS NOT YET SHOVEL READY
IS IT TRUE with literally none of the basic needs to start construction completed it is misleading and offensive that a private business that has invested many millions of dollars in Evansville, filled the coffers of local charities, and employs way more people than the downtown hotel ever will is the focus of blame?…if one really wants to affix blame for the delay in this 4th time around the May Pole for the hotel it is in the failure of local government to adequately VET the developer, the site, and the pro-forma?…if the Mayor of Evansville wants to properly affix blame for the problems we have had in getting a hotel downtown he needs to look at the pictures of the last 60 years of Evansville Mayors up on the 3rd floor of the Civic Center?…this cast of characters are the ones whose failed leadership has precipitated a dilapidated sewer system, a stagnant economy, population loss, dilapidated houses, crumbling sidewalks, and rusted out water pipes?…if these 60 years of Mayors had concentrated on infrastructure and economics instead of fun, games, and cronyism Evansville, like Lexington would most likely have two downtown hotels with little or no public handouts needed to get them?…the Civic Center needs a Mirror of Blame installed somewhere with instructions on how to affix blame?
IS IT TRUE there is no 2012 City of Evansville audit posted on the SBOA website today?…it is approaching 2 months since the exit interview was held?…it will be interesting to see if the SBOA actually publishes what was discussed in that exit interview or if something gets whitewashed?…there are several people who will know?
Turner cleared, committee pushes for ethics reforms
By John Sittler
TheStatehouseFile.com
INDIANAPOLIS – While House Speaker Pro Tem Eric Turner did not violate House rules, his actions did not achieve “the highest spirit of transparency,†a bipartisan committee found Wednesday.
“As state representatives and elected officials we’re expected to go beyond†the pure letter of the law, said Rep. Clyde Kersey, who is the lead Democrat on the House Ethics Committee.
While the committee’s chair, Rep. Greg Steuerwald, R-Avon, said Turner didn’t break the rules, those rules may need revisions.
Steuerwald said committee members “want to look further†and review rules surrounding how lawmakers disclose financial interests and potential conflicts. The committee plans to reconvene this summer.
House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, sent the issue to the committee after Democratic Party Chairman John Zody asked the leader to look into accusations that Turner allegedly lobbied for a proposal that could have helped his family’s nursing home construction business.
Indiana placed a moratorium on nursing home construction in 2009 in part to curb private-paying residents from switching to newer facilities. Proponents of that law say without it, older facilities would have a harder time affording the care for Medicaid patients who would be left.
Hoosier lawmakers were considering legislation that would have extended the moratorium but it died on the session’s last day. A report by the Associated Press says that happened after Turner lobbied in a private caucus against it. That’s when the Democrats requested an investigation.
Toby McClamroch, Turner’s attorney, said he was very pleased with the committee’s opinion.
“It’s clear that they came to the same conclusion as we had,†he said. “Which is, all of the evidence that was submitted to the committee, all the evidence that was before the committee, supports the idea that he complied in every way.â€
But Julia Vaughn, policy director for Common Cause Indiana, said Hoosiers deserve better ethics in state government.
“We should be disgusted that this type of self-serving behavior is not against the rules, and we should all be calling for significant legislative ethics reform,†she said.
Turner said in a statement Wednesday that he is in favor of a reform.
“I fully support the recommendation from the House Ethics Committee to further examine disclosure requirements in the coming months,†he said. “In fact, I willingly provided greater transparency in my answers to the Committee’s interrogatories.â€
Vaughn also said public behavior and private behavior need to match.
“If it doesn’t, the things that happen on the House and Senate floor are an act,†she said. “It’s a charade it doesn’t mean anythingâ€
John Sittler is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
RECYCLE DAY
Recycle Day
Saturday  5/3/2014 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Old Walmart west parking lot
4595 University Drive
ITEMS TO BRING: (Please be sure items are clean and sorted.)
Aluminum cans
Metal food cans
Cardboard
Catalogs/magazines
Newspaper
Mixed paper
Glass containers
#1 thru #7 plastic containers – no Styrofoam or plastic bags
Vanderburgh County Residents Only
*weather permitting*
Dates & Locations subject to change.
City to Accept Community Development Block Grant Applications
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke announces the City of Evansville will accept applications for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program May 12 through June 5. Nonprofit agencies offering public services are eligible to apply for CDBG grant funding for programs ranging from daycare services, food providers, and many others.
The proposal must meet HUD requirements and the agency must attend a training session to be held on May 8 at Central Library Browning Room B from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and have an in-office meeting with DMD staff after the proposal is made. After proposals are determined to be eligible, they are reviewed by the Citizens Advisory Committee, which is appointed by the Mayor.
The CAC recommendations are reviewed by the Mayor and are sent to the Evansville City Council for approval. Kelley Coures, the Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) Community Development Coordinator, said in 2014 the city was able to fund 36 out of 39 public service grant requests. Coures said the City will have approximately $300,000 to allocate to public service activities for the 2015 plan year.
In addition to the public service grant program, the City of Evansville also funds assistance to homeowners with CDBG dollars in a variety of ways through nonprofit agencies. One of the most successful programs using City allocated CDBG funds is the Memorial Community Development Corporation Emergency Home Repair Program.
The City launched the local Home Repair program in 2010 with $100,000 in grant funds, and continued funding the program at that level in 2011 and 2012. Under the leadership of Mayor Winnecke, the DMD sought City Council approval to increase the funding to $284,000 in 2013. Karma Green-Johnson,
Director of Neighborhood Stabilization for Memorial CDC, said the program has helped more than 35 families in 2014, including Kelly and Kevin Casper.
The Casper’s home had fallen into disrepair creating an unsafe living environment. The couple met income guidelines and was current on mortgage payments and property taxes, making them eligible for assistance through Memorial’s Emergency Home Repair Program. Kelly Casper said contractors hired by Memorial installed new waterlines and repaired a leaking kitchen sink, replaced a cracked bathtub and the water-damaged subfloor under the tub, upgraded the house electrical service, repaired the heater, installed a new air conditioning unit, repaired structural damage to the living room ceiling, and installed new steps and a handrail at the rear entrance.
Kelly Casper said the family could not afford to make the repairs without financial assistance.
“It seems like after paying for everyday bills there is never enough money left to fix the important things that need to be done,†Kelly Casper said. “With help from the Department of Metropolitan Development and the Memorial Emergency Home Repair Program, we were able to fix our home and make it a safe place to live.â€
For more information about the Community Development Block Grant Program, contact DMD Community Development Coordinator Kelley Coures at 436-7806. For information on the Memorial Development Corporation Emergency Home Repair Program, contact Karma Green Johnson at 402-5530. Kelly Casper may be reached at 479-0903.
Working to Address Indiana’s Meth Epidemic
Since I first began serving as your state representative four years ago, I have been committed to addressing many different issues facing our community and state. One major issue that I have continued to be outspoken about is the widespread manufacture and use of methamphetamine. Last April, 207 meth labs were seized in Indiana by the State Police, and according to a report from the Department of Justice’s National Clandestine Laboratory Seizure Report, Indiana is leading the nation in the number of meth lab seizures. We have taken small steps to combat this issue, but I believe much more work is needed.
One step taken by the General Assembly this past session to address this problem was passing House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1141 , which I authored. This law will provide a clearer history on homes, elaborating on whether or not a house has ever been affected by meth. This law was a direct result of individuals from our community asking for help in dealing with the damaging effects of meth use and manufacturing. It is not acceptable for this to be happening in any community, especially in our backyards, where meth lab busts continue to be a problem.
I firmly believe one way to combat the meth epidemic in Indiana is to make pseudoephedrine, a key component of meth, a scheduled drug. We can also learn from other states and look at ways they have addressed the issue of meth in their communities. According to a study put together for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, Oregon and Mississippi, both states with prescription-only laws as well as their neighboring states, have experienced a decline in meth-lab related incidents.
The main argument I continue to hear is that when someone is feeling the onset of sickness, it would be inconvenient to require a prescription for pseudoephedrine, which can resolve symptoms fairly quickly. Another argument is that the drug will still come in from Mexico. I believe they will, but for your average meth maker, manufacturing it will become much more difficult and unpleasant, which other states have seen following the passage of the their more restrictive laws.
I have worked very closely with the Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Unit to keep up-to-date of the latest tactics to conquer this widespread issue. More education will help deter the use of meth in Indiana as well. Oregon has had success through education and public service announcements against the harmful effects of meth.
Looking ahead, I have begun to consider legislation for the 2015 legislative session that would try to address some of the major arguments against scheduling pseudoephedrine. I believe through compromise, other legislators and I can come to an agreement on the best way to address this issue. This deadly scourge is in our backyard, and it will take a herculean effort by all Hoosiers to resolve. As my voting record and legislation I have championed will confirm, I plan to continue to fight this horrible plague until there is relief for our community.
Indiana State Police Participates in Nationwide Drug Take Back Day along with DEA
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The Indiana State Police participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) eighth Drug Take Back Event which resulted in Hoosiers across Indiana dropping off unwanted prescription drugs.
The first DEA Drug Take Back Event took place in September of 2010 and resulted in 2.4 tons of drugs being dropped off for disposal. The results are in for the most recent Drug Take Back event from this past Saturday, April 26, 2014 which resulted in 12 tons of drugs being dropped off.
The Indiana State Police drop off locations contributed 1,752 pounds to the statewide total.
The nationwide totals will be available next week.
The Indiana State Police has partnered with the DEA in each Drug Take Back event. This popular public service event helps reduce the improper disposal of unwanted prescription drugs by providing an alternative to flushing them down the toilet, placing the
ST. MARY’S HEALTH IS AWARDED AN “A†IN SPRING PATIENT SAFETY REPORT
St. Mary’s Safety Grade Release
Some people do more research on what car to buy than what hospital to go to for medical care. The Hospital Safety Score provides data and research which allows consumers to make informed decisions about a critical aspect of a hospital stay – safety.
“A hospital can have the best medical staff and the most advanced technology in the world, but unless it is eliminating medical and medication errors as well as preventing infections and injuries, it is not delivering on a very basic promise: ensuring the safety of you and your loved ones,†said Keith Jewell, President St. Mary’s Health.
Designed to rate how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections, the latest Hospital Safety Score honored St. Mary’s with an “A†– its top grade in patient safety. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by The Leapfrog Group (Leapfrog), an independent industry watchdog. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Score is free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay.
“Safety should come first for our families when we pick a hospital, because errors and infections are common and deadly,†said Leah Binder, president & CEO of The Leapfrog Group, which produces the Hospital Safety Score. “No hospital is perfect, but we congratulate the Board, clinicians, administration, and staff of St. Mary’s for achieving an “A†and showing us that you made the well-being of you patients your top priority.â€
“This score is the culmination of a lot of hard work on behalf of our St. Mary’s medical community. Collaboration and communication have been key in our receiving this rating and we will continue to strive for this level of quality,†stated Michael S. Klueh, St. Mary’s
Vice President, Chief Risk & Corporate Responsibility Officer.
Calculated under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single “A,†“B,†“C,†“D,†or “F†score representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from preventable harm. More than 2,500 U.S. general hospitals were assigned scores in spring 2014, with about 32-percent receiving an “A†grade. The Hospital Safety Score is fully transparent, and its website offers a full analysis of the data and methodology used in determining grades.
“We are indeed living up to healing body, mind and spirit at St. Mary’s when we approach the core of healing with this high grade for the safety of our patients,†added Jewell. To see how St. Mary’s score compares locally and nationally, and to access safety tips
for patients and their loved ones, visit the Hospital Safety Score website at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org. Consumers can also go to www.hospitalsafetyscore.org for a free download of the Hospital Safety Score app.
About The Leapfrog Group
The Hospital Safety Score (www.hospitalsafetyscore.org) is an initiative of The Leapfrog Group (www.leapfroggroup.org), a national nonprofit organization using the collective leverage of large purchasers of health care to initiate breakthrough improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of health care for Americans. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey allows purchasers to structure their contracts and purchasing to reward the highest performing hospitals. The Leapfrog Group was founded in November 2000 with support from the Business Roundtable and national funders and is now independently operated with support from its purchaser and other members.
About St. Mary’s Health
St. Mary’s Health, based in Evansville, Indiana, is a faith-based health ministry serving communities in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. With more than 750 physicians and one of the largest Tri-State employers, St. Mary’s has been recognized as Magnet Organization and named 4th in Best Hospitals in Indiana by US News & World Report. Since 1872, St. Mary’s has been guided by its mission of serving all persons as well as the poor and vulnerable. St. Mary’s is a partner of St. Vincent Health (www.stvincent.org) and a member of Ascension Health (www.ascensionhealth.org). To learn more about our specialties and services or for more information, visit www.stmarys.org .