The suspect in the Tuesday night home invasion robbery has been identified as 48 year old Dennis Anderson.
Anderson remains in the hospital after he was shot by the 80 year old homeowner, Ted Miracle.
Anderson will face several Felony charges related to the robbery and assault when he is released form the hospital.
Charges against Anderson include Robbery-Strong Armed, Burglary, and Criminal Confinement.
Anderson is on parole for theft and is also a lifetime registered sex offender.
IS IT TRUE April 18, 2013
IS IT TRUE that tomorrow there will be a vote of the dealers at Casino Aztar on whether or not to eliminate a provision in their contract commonly referred to as a “union security clauseâ€?…what this means is that the recently passed Right to Work law in Indiana does not fully apply to the dealers at Aztar?…it seems as though the state legislature put a provision in the Right to Work legislation that grandfathers in existing contracts and that until the end of the current contract for the dealers of Aztar in January of 2015?…there is also a provision that will allow the dealers (or other workers with grandfathered contracts) to hold a vote to allow themselves to opt out of paying union dues?…such an action would essentially move the clock forward to 2015 as that is how the rule will be then anyway?…the City County Observer is aware of dealers on both sides of this issue so it will be interesting to see how this vote goes on Friday?…if the vote passes dealers who wish to opt out of paying the $34 per month that is currently mandatory can stop paying now as opposed to waiting until 2015?…the dealers are represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) which begs the question of why there are not any cars or car parts coming off of the boat?
IS IT TRUE that the CCO continue to be mystified as to why any municipality and especially the City of Evansville would seriously consider entering the world of private real estate development with borrowed taxpayer dollars?…kicking in a tax abatement and some sidewalks to promote private investment is pretty commonplace and can actually have the desire effect but direct investment of confiscated taxpayer dollars crosses the line?…for an elected body like the Evansville City Council to knowingly and willingly use money that was gotten from businesses in downtown Evansville through taxation and to give it to their direct competitors sounds more like something that the late Hugo Chavez of Venezuela would have done in that communist dictatorship that what a mid -sized city in the United States would engage in?…a new retail area in downtown Evansville with energy efficient design will provide a great competitive advantage over the much loved old buildings along Main Street?…the problem with the old retail buildings is that they are not designed to save energy?…in one particular instance several years ago a small shop on Main Street was dealing with $2,000 per month energy bills and moved out to a newer building on the East Side where the bill was reduced to $300 all due to efficiency?…if there is such a stark difference in the new retail that the City of Evansville is planning to subsidize in the downtown Convention Hotel this difference will kill any existing businesses on Main Street’s ability to compete and earn a profit?…we should not be surprised to see businesses leaving Main Street in droves to relocate in any new development up on MLK Blvd. as a survival mechanism?
IS IT TRUE the checks went out this week that were part of the $3.6 Billion settlement agreed to by the nation’s large banks for inappropriate and likely illegal foreclosures, wrongful evictions, and even abusive policies back during the housing crisis?…it was quickly learned that many of these checks were returned due to “INSUFFICIENT FUNDSâ€?…if these wronged homeowners would have done such a thing these very banks then and now would have socked them with usury fees that would make a sane person blush?…we are certain that the last insulting act in the foreclosure fiasco will be blamed on some subcontractor to a subcontractor not making timely transfers?…if we have reached a point in time when a “TOO BIG TO FAIL†bank cannot even figure out how to write a check to a wronged person that will not bounce then the American economy is in some serious condition?…we hope the insufficient funds fees that the banks have to pay to these homeowners will be 7 times whatever each given bank charges for NSF checks as its own policy?…these banks are doing their best to make the US Government look smart and efficient?
Devo – Devo is a sweet, lovable 7-month-old pitbull puppy who just can’t wait for you to fall in love with him! He is very playful and tolerant of handling, and he would need a home where he would get plenty of exercise. Devo is very social with people and does very well with car rides. He was given as a gift to someone whose lease doesn’t allow pets, but he and his endearing floppy ears are waiting to become a permanent member of your home! His adoption fee is $120, which includes his neuter, microchip, age-appropriate vaccines, and a bag of food.
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced the March Against Hunger food drive competition generated $55,455 and 10,065 pounds of food for local food banks.
The fifth annual food drive competition was between 44 participating law groups from Indiana and Kentucky. To help coordinate the donations, Zoeller teamed up with the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) and the nonprofit group, Feeding Indiana’s Hungry (FIsH), which is the umbrella organization for 11 regional food banks.
“All food drive participants deserve recognition for their efforts to serve their local communities by selflessly giving their time and money to a worthy cause,” Zoeller said. “Too many Hoosiers, including children, face hunger on daily basis and it’s heart-warming to see the members of my profession step up in such a big way.â€
Zoeller said this year’s monetary and food donations combined is the equivalent to 143 tons of food.
“As a fellow lawyer, I am particularly proud of the fact that lawyers from all corners of the state rose to the occasion to serve Hoosiers in need,” said ISBA President Daniel B. Vinovich. “It’s opportunities like this annual food drive that allow us to serve beyond our clients.”
Winners from all six divisions will receive a trophy known as the Attorney General’s Cup for collecting the most donations:
Extra Large Division – Barnes & Thornburg LLP (Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Elkhart) – 784 pounds of food and $16,190 in monetary donations
Large Division – Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP (Merrillville) – 1,675 pounds of food and $7,153 in monetary donations
Medium Division – Wilkinson Goeller Modesitt Wilkinson & Drummy LLP (Terre Haute) – $2,510 in monetary donations
Small Division – Tuesley Hall Konopa LLP (South Bend) – 29 pounds of food and $1,570 in monetary donations
Sole Proprietor – Steven Douglas Law Office (Elletsville) – $1,685 in monetary donations
Public/Non-Profit – Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office (Evansville) – 2,295 pounds of food and $5,000 in monetary donations.
“We are grateful for the participation and generosity of so many Hoosier lawyers, as well as for the leadership of our state’s attorney general to raise awareness of hunger,†said Emily Weikert Bryant, FIsH Executive Director. “One in six Hoosiers is at risk of hunger, and for Hoosier children just one in four. The pounds contributed through the food drive this year will provide the equivalent of nearly 240,000 meals to Hoosiers in need, with nearly 1 million pounds donated since the program was created in 2009.â€
The 11 regional food banks that serve Indiana and are members of FIsH include: Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana Inc., Food Finders Food Banks, Gleaners Food Bank, Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Food Bank of Northern Indiana, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Food Bank and Tri-State Food Bank Inc. Also, Freestore Foodbank of Cincinnati and Dare to Care Food Bank of Louisville also participated and serve some Indiana counties.
Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Cory Cardin Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Class D Felony
Cristy Evans Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Class D Felony
Glen Morris Dealing in Marijuana-Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class D Felony
Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Class D Felony
(Habitual Substance Offender Enhancement)
Christopher Nall Theft-Class D Felony (Two Counts)
Public Intoxication-Class B Misdemeanor
Ronald Wilson Possession of Cocaine-Class D Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
Andrew Campbell Criminal Confinement-Class D Felony
Theft-Class D Felony
(Habitual Offender Enhancement)
Brian Simms Domestic Battery-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Strangulation-Class D Felony
Michael Sutherland Pointing a Firearm-Class D Felony
Domestic Battery-Class A Misdemeanor
Chelsea Taylor Burglary-Class C Felony
Theft-Class D Felony
Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Cody Bishop Resisting Law Enforcement-Class D Felony
Criminal Recklessness-Class A Misdemeanor
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person-Class A Misdemeanor
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving-Class B Misdemeanor
Failure to Stop after Accident Resulting in Damage to an Attended Vehicle-Class C Misdemeanor
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Class C Misdemeanor
Jason Kempf Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class A Felony
(Habitual Substance Offender Enhancement)
McKinley Linville Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury-Class C Felony
Austin Pam Resisting Law Enforcement-Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor (Three Counts)
Tyler Reed Theft-Class D Felony
Auto Theft-Class D Felony
Scott Schramm Receiving Stolen Property-Class D Felony
Auto Theft-Class D Felony (Two Counts)
Criminal Mischief-Class B Misdemeanor
Jeffrey Thaxton Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class A Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Jefferson Billimon Intimidation-Class C Felony (Three Counts)
Kevion Brodie Invasion of Privacy-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Damon Byers Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-Class C Felony
Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury-Class C Felony
Failure to Return to Scene of Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury-Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Timothy Hudson Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class A Felony
Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class B Felony
Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Class D Felony (Two Counts)
Possession of Chemical Reagents or Precursors with Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
Criminal Recklessness-Class B Misdemeanor
Tyler Ivey Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class A Felony
Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class B Felony
Criminal Recklessness-Class B Misdemeanor
Arthur Jones IV Carrying a Handgun without a Permit-Class A Misdemeanor (Two Counts)
(Enhanced to Class C Felonies)
Jamarus Jones Resisting Law Enforcement-Class D Felony
Carrying a Handgun without a Permit-Class A Misdemeanor
Willard Norton Jr Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class A Felony
Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class B Felony
Criminal Recklessness-Class B Misdemeanor
Bruce Richardson Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class A Felony
Trevor Willis Criminal Recklessness-Class D Felony
Pointing a Firearm-Class D Felony
Carrying a Handgun without a Permit-Class A Misdemeanor
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Regene Newman at 812.435.5156 or via e-mail at rinewman@vanderburghgov.org
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
SENTENCE CHART
Class Range
Murder 45-65 Years
Class A Felony 20-50 Years
Class B Felony 6-20 Years
Class C Felony 2-8 Years
Class D Felony ½ – 3 Years
Class A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
Class B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
Class C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days
Evansville Police are continuing their investigation into a home invasion robbery that ended when the victim shot the suspect. Officers responded to 501 Adams at 6:45pm after the homeowner called 911.
The suspect is in the hospital after undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound to the abdomen. His name is not being released pending charges being filed. His condition is not being released at this time.
The victim, 80 year old Ted Miracle, told investigators that the suspect knocked on his door and asked for water. The suspect then forced his way into the house and assaulted Miracle. The suspect then forced Miracle into a bedroom and demanded money. As the suspect began to look through Miracle’s belongings, Miracle was able to retrieve a handgun that was kept in the bedroom for personal protection.
Miracle told investigators he fired one shot and the suspect ran out of the house. Miracle told officers he was not sure if he had shot the suspect or not.
While officers were on scene at the house, the suspect arrived at Deaconess with a gunshot wound. He was identified as the suspect from the robbery and assault.
As much as we try to control what comes our way in life, for better or worse, things can change at the drop of a hat. Before these split second life changes occur, I believe that we can take action now to put ourselves in the best possible position when trouble arises.
Emergencies are rarely foreseeable, but giving trained public safety professionals the authority to perform life-saving measures during an emergency is a necessary step towards being prepared.
Monday, Governor Pence signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1111 into law, a bill I authored addressing tactical emergency medicine. HEA 1111 gives SWAT team officers, who are currently trained in tactical emergency medicine, the legal authority to use their trained skills to save a wounded victim.
With the enactment of this bill, trained SWAT professionals will have the authority to use their tactical medical skills during an emergency when EMTs are not present. The first SWAT team will now have the go ahead to act instead of waiting for others to assist them.
The bill allows for the practice of tactical emergency medicine if the individual:
1. is an emergency medical technician, an advanced emergency medical technician, or a paramedic;
2. is employed by a law enforcement agency or an emergency medical services agency to provide retrieval and field medical treatment to victims of violent confrontations; and
3. has successfully completed an accredited educational training program in tactical emergency medicine
Since these SWAT team officers are trained in tactical medical operations, it makes sense that they should be granted the necessary authority to treat a wounded victim. The quicker treatment can be provided, the better chance that victim has in a life or death situation.
Life is unpredictable. We can’t always control what happens. We can, however, control how prepared we are for emergency situations. The intent of this legislation is to put our public safety officials in the best possible position to save lives.
In addition to this bill, there will continue to be many more bills sent to the governor for his signature to become law. I encourage you to stay involved and active in the process. The last few weeks of session are fast paced and determine the fate of many legislative measures. Your engagement in the process is paramount to each issue.
If you have any other questions about this bill or any other legislation I have authored, please contact me via email at h76@in.gov or by phone at (317) 232Â-9671. I welcome your questions, comments and concerns.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man on a Child Molesting warrant. On April 17, at 5:42 PM, deputies arrested Larry Joseph Boots, Jr., age 50, at Boonville-New Harmony and I-164 on a class A and class C Felony child molesting warrant.
Deputies Rodney Miller and Nathan Baehl developed information that Boots would be in a vehicle near I-164 and Boonville-New Harmony Road this evening. The vehicle was located by deputies and a traffic stop was made. Boots was a passenger in the vehicle and was arrested without incident.
Boots was placed under arrest and transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center.
Arrested
Larry Joseph Boots, Jr., W/M, 50 years of age
Charge
Child Molesting class A Felony & Child Molesting class C Felony
When did we all become so bitterly political?
When did vicious killings, blind terrorism, the slaughter of innocent children and cruel rampages by mad men become so divisive and partisan in America?
An evil lunatic walks into an elementary school and kills 20 children in one of the most unimaginable and savage crimes ever committed. There was not a living soul in America who did not feel the shock and sorrow that day. We were united by the grief.
Yet, when the next day dawned, the fresh sorrow was pierced by the tired whining of the old nakedly partisan political debate about gun control. In an instant, we went from being totally unified to being cleaved in half once again by politics.
In the months since, the partisans have not relented. Lobbyists have been hired and the poor families of the little victims have been dragged into the maw of the nasty, squalid struggle for political power in this town. The tiny little coffins have become political talismans in a fight for new laws that everyone agrees won’t bring back the children and would have done absolutely nothing to prevent the massacre in the first place.
In Boston, two ferocious bomb blasts mow down weary but joyous revelers at a world-famous marathon.
As so often happens when Americans are unmolested by politics, good people ran toward the explosions. Risking their lives and not knowing whether there might be more bombs, bystanders raced to tend to the injured and comfort the dying. Complete strangers stripped off their clothes and tore them into tourniquets.
With bare hands, they tied the strips of clothing around the most gruesome injuries to slow the bleeding, never minding the garish white bones splintered and sticking out at grotesque angles. Across the country, people watched the scene in horror.
But even before nightfall, politics had seeped in like a toxic vapor and soon took over.
Folks on the right jumped to the conclusion that the atrocity was committed by Muslim terrorists. On the left, people jumped to the conclusion that some kind of homegrown, right-wing wacko had perpetrated the crime. Neither side based the accusations on much evidence.
A columnist for The New York Times — our national newspaper of record — pinned blame on Senate Republicans for not approving President Obama’s choice for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. No wonder we are so lost.
When Mr. Obama stepped before the cameras to speak — certainly a moment of national unity through the years — he strained to NOT call the attack “terrorism.†For strictly political reasons, of course. Then, like crazy birds chasing a cicada, conservatives went loony and criticized Mr. Obama’s decision not to use the T-word — as if that might mend a wound or bring back a deadened heart.
Even at that moment, people were still bleeding, people were still frantically trying to find loved ones and people had not yet woken up to find their legs shattered and sawn off. They awoke to an appalling national debate over why somebody didn’t use the word “terrorism.†The whole lot of these partisans should be ashamed.
By the next morning, the entire frothing mess had boiled over into sheer lunacy. One lifelong politician used the travesty to push for higher taxes. Another used it to argue for more street cameras. Congress, meanwhile, moved with alacrity to remove trash cans around the Capitol.
It is hard to pinpoint exactly why or when America lost its soul and became so brutish, unthinking and deaf to others. So uncharitable. It certainly isn’t how we reacted in the aftermath of 9/11.
Was it spawned by the blind hatred in some of former President George W. Bush? Is it because of the blind hatred in others today of Mr. Obama? Or is there just so much regret on both sides that the unity after 9/11 birthed two unpopular wars and turned the federal government into an even more unpopular security leviathan?
Whatever it is, it is corroding the soul of America and our soul must be cleansed of it before we will ever be great again.
Source: Charles Hurt
