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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 Wednesday, April 17, 2013.

Richard Culley II Resisting Law Enforcement-Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving-Class B Misdemeanor
Disorderly Conduct-Class B Misdemeanor

Dugniqio Forest Receiving Stolen Property-Class D Felony

Brittany Peaugh Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor

Brian Tennison Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

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

ObamaCare Author Fears “Trainwreck” Implementation will Oust Democrats in 2014

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Senate Finance Committee chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., scolded Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday over the implementation of President Obama’s health care law. Complaining about confused individuals and small businesses in his state and warning of a coming “train wreck,” at times Baucus sounded more like a Tea Partier than one of the key authors of the legislation that would become known as Obamacare. But his posture during the Finance Committee hearing is also a telling sign that Democrats up for reelection in 2014 are increasingly worried that mangled implementation could put their jobs in jeopardy.

In 2009, five different health care proposals made their way through the relevant committees in the House and Senate. The Finance Committee bill that Baucus authored was the closest to the finished product that Obama signed. Go back and look at Baucus’s bill, and you’ll see most of the law’s key components there – taxes on insurers, drug companies, medical device manufacturers and high value health care plans; exchanges; the Medicaid expansion; IPAB. Also significant is what wasn’t in the Baucus bill – a public option, which had been a central component of the other proposals circulating through Congress, but was ultimately abandoned.

Yet despite his intimate involvement with crafting the legislation, when Sebelius appeared before his committee to discuss the health care provisions in Obama’s latest budget, Baucus used it as an opportunity to rip into her and other administration officials for what he described as the bungled implementation efforts.

Under the timeline of the law, health care exchanges are supposed to be open for enrollment on Oct. 1 and ready to dole out benefits at the start of 2014. But Baucus expressed skepticism that exchanges would actually be open in every state, including Montana. He also spoke of the confusion about the law he encounters when he goes back home.

“The administration’s public information campaign on the benefits of the Affordable Care Act I think deserve a failing grade,” Baucus told Sebelius. “You need to fix it.”

He continued, “I am very concerned that not enough is being done so far. Very concerned. When I am home, small businesses have no idea what to do, what to expect. They don’t know what affordability rules are, they don’t know what penalties may apply, they just don’t know.”

Baucus said that a CPA told him that small business clients are “throwing their hands up” and the CPA doesn’t know what to tell them.

“I just see a huge train wreck coming down,” Baucus warned. “You and I have discussed this many times and I don’t see any results yet.”

The key context is that Baucus is up for reelection in Montana next year in a state that went for Mitt Romney by a more than 13 percent margin and Cook Political Report rates him as vulnerable. Though the race is still considered to lean in his direction, if the implementation of Obamacare goes as disastrously as many expect, it could put him at risk.

Because his fingerprints are all over the law, Baucus cannot really run away from it. So what’s happening now is that Baucus is laying the groundwork to blame any failures on implementation, rather than design. Though the “train wreck” comment drew the most headlines, more telling may have been his comment that, “If the administration implements it correctly, millions more Americans will gain access to health care as a result of the law.” In other words, the law itself is fine, but the bureaucrats are screwing it up.

Politically, the strategy is similar to the one many Republicans who voted for the Iraq War pursued when the public soured on the war. They’d defend their support for the war effort while finding a way to distance themselves from elements of President Bush’s strategy, such as troop levels. Ultimately, this didn’t shield many Republicans from the Democratic wave in 2006 and I imagine if Obamacare implementation fails, a Baucus-style pivot won’t save vulnerable Democrats.

Source: Max Baucus Watch

Home Invasion Suspect’s Identity Released

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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

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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 clause”?…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 FUNDS”?…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?

Pet of the Week

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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.

March Against Hunger spurs donations equivalent to 143 tons of food

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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.”

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.”

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.

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 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

EPD Activity Report: April 17, 2013

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EPD Activity Report: April 17, 2013

Investigation into home invasion robbery continues

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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.

Emergency personnel should be able to act

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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) 232­-9671. I welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

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