Carter Did Not File Conflict of Interest Statement According to Clerk’s Office
The City County Observer has confirmed through the Office of the Vanderburgh County Clerk, Debbie Stucki who was just elected that Jay Carter, the owner of Shaggy’s Towing and a longstanding City Council appointee to the Evansville Redevelopment Commission has not had a Conflict of Interest Disclosure on file for the years 2010, 2011, or 2012.
Mr. Carter who stood before the Evansville Safety Board to lobby for the City of Evansville towing contract while a member of the Evansville Redevelopment Commission failed to file a conflict of interest statement for either himself or Shaggy’s Towing.
It is not known at this time what the penalty is for failing to make timely disclosures of conflicts of interest by public officials elected or appointed.
This is a developing story.
IS IT TRUE April 4, 2013
IS IT TRUE that Jay Carter, co-owner of Shaggy’s Towing and a member of the City of Evansville Redevelopment Commission, may not have a “Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement” on file with the City of Evansville regarding his desire for his towing business?… Shaggy’s Towing, to obtain the City of Evansville towing contract was represented by Mr. Carter when he appeared and spoke to the Evansville Safety Board about the city towing contract in January of 2012?…we wonder if Mr. Carter failed to file his “Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement” when he spoke to the Evansville Safety Board? …we wonder does he now have one on file?
IS IT TRUE that on April 25, 2012, the City of Evansville Safety Board voted 2 to 1 to award the City of Evansville towing contract to the partnership of Tri-State Towing and Shaggy’s Towing?…right after this vote the Mayor forced the President of the Evansville Safety Board to resign her position with the board?
IS IT TRUE that the owner of Tri-State Towing was recently quoted as saying that Shaggy’s Towing never received any tow runs after Tri-State Towing and Shaggy’s Towing were awarded the City towing contract in April of 2012?… that Jay Carter, co-owner of Shaggy’s Towing, was quoted in September of 2012 that Shaggy’s Towing responds to 12-18 calls a day, many of them on Highway 41?… these 2 versions of the towing runs by Shaggy’s Towing seems to be inconsistent?
IS IT TRUE it has been reported that one of the selling points that was made to Tri-State Towing for partnering with Shaggy’s Towing was that this partnership could take advantage of the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) status that Shaggy’s Towing enjoyed?…if Shaggy’s was just a front to enable Tri-State Towing to present themselves as a Minority Owned Business that such a SNEGAL (sneaky but legal) trick is an abuse of the intentions of the MBE & WBE programs?…such sneakiness puts these programs in jeopardy and hurts legitimate MBEs and WBEs who can certainly benefit from these programs?…this would not be the first time that someone has successfully benefitted from these programs by SNEGAL tactics?…this is reminiscent of the dolled-up lady with nine inch nails who claimed to make a living pouring concrete but had soft hands, long nails, and a tanning bed tan (orange like Congressman Boehner) as opposed to a real work outside and get dirty tan?
IS IT TRUE that we wonder if the Federal Authorities have contacted the Mayor or his appointed administrators to see if they were involved in allegedly pushing members of the Evansville Safety Board to make the decision to award the city towing contract to Tri-State Towing and Shaggy’s Towing in April of 2012?
IS IT TRUE that there is a website that looks like a USI website dedicated to political activism that openly denigrates Vanderburgh County Commissioner Marsha Abell?…regardless of where one stands on political issues of any kind it is quite bold and crosses many people’s lines in the sand when a publicly funded institution of higher learning openly denigrates or looks the other way when an elected official that is supportive of them is denigrated?…the page on the USI Safe Zone Initiative site where Commissioner Abell is bashed is on the following link?…if this is a student owned and managed website that receives no financial support from USI then this is simply free speech and the students running it are within their rights to bash whomever they wish?…if there are taxpayer dollars that were paid for education funneled into this website then this is an inappropriate use of that taxpayer funding?…if a public institution that enjoys 501c3 status uses money to push political agendas it could easily be interpreted as lobbying?…a 501c3 cannot lobby by law?…doing so puts such and entities tax exempt status at risk?
Little Husky World Receives Renewal of Accreditation by National Association
Little Husky World Child Development Center, which was one of the first early childhood programs to earn accreditation in the new system from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), has successfully completed a five-year accreditation renewal process.
To ensure Little Husky World’s accreditation would continue, administrative officials, teaching staff and families had to prove the program was upholding the mark of quality represented by the NAEYC, the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. Officials with Little Husky World learned earlier this week that the program had successfully completed the process and its accreditation will continue through 2018.
In 2008, the program first underwent the process of acquiring accreditation from the NAEYC, which included an extensive self-study process, measuring the program and its services against 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and more than 400 related accreditation criteria.
The Center, located within Scott Elementary School, is an available lab experience for Early Childhood Vocational Students. It is open to the public and serves families with children from three to five years of age. The program also is used by local colleges as a practicum site for Early Childhood Education students.
WNIN ACTION AUCTION…CELEBRATING 40 YEARS!
The WNIN Action Auction is a 40 year tradition in the Tri-State. This year’s auction will be aired live on WNIN-TV for 7 straight days, April 22-28 from 6-10pm. Donated items include Sugar Ray Leonard signed boxing gloves, IU Basketball tickets, dozens of gift certificates to popular restaurants, and a storage barn. With over 1000 donated items up for bid, there will be something for everyone! The 2013 Action Auction items will be available to preview online auction at wninactionauction.org.
This highly-anticipated community event is made possible by the generous support of over 700 Tri-State businesses and over 500 volunteers. Proceeds from the Auction help fund WNIN in its mission to enrich our community with programming and services that challenge minds, brighten spirits and prepare our children for a life of learning. WNIN also seeks to support five pillars including education, health, government, culture and business through broadcasting and non-broadcasting activities.
Auction donations are still being accepted. To make donation arrangements, or for additional information about the Action Auction, please contact WNIN Director of Events, Denise Rodgers at 812-423-2973 x136 or via email at drodgers@wnin.org.
One Book One Community Announces 2013 Selection
The One Book One Community Committee is pleased to announce that Hidden America: From Coal Miners to Cowboys, an Extraordinary Exploration of the Unseen People Who Make this Country Work by Jeanne Marie Laskas is the book selection for 2013.
Hidden America is a rare look at America from the inside out – the opposite of the view we’ve become accustomed to in our celebrity-driven culture. Laskas shows a different America, where pride in doing an excellent job, satisfaction in providing a vital service to others, private acts of heroism, and above all, teamwork – brotherhood, sisterhood – are paramount.
Laskas is Director of the Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh, where she also teaches creative writing and is the author of five previous books. For 20 years she has been writing for national magazines including GQ, Esquire, Smithsonian, O: The Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping, and Glamour and will soon be writing for The New York Times Magazine.
Jeanne Marie Laskas to Speak Oct. 29
One Book One Community will host Laskas on Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Victory Theatre, where she will speak about her book and her career as an investigative journalist. This event is free and open to all.
Members of the media who are interested in scheduling a pre-event interview with Laskas may do so by contacting her publicist: Hannah Scott, Lyceum Agency at 971-409-0258.
About One Book One Community
One Book One Community is a reading program to develop a community built around the shared experience of people reading and talking about the same book. Bringing people together to discuss ideas in books can play an important role in breaking down barriers between people, cultures and economic and educational backgrounds.
The EVPL is joining with the local media, schools and universities, book stores, businesses and other libraries to promote a culture of reading in Southwestern Indiana.
Shooting Suspect at Large
Evansville Police are continuing to investigate a late night shooting at 1014 Jefferson. Police responded to the home around 11:40pm and found 30 year old Matthew Green in front of the house. Green had been shot one time on the leg.
Green said he was shot during a robbery attempt. The suspect has been identified as 23 year old KEVIN ANTONIO WASHINTON. WASHINGTON fled the scene with two unidentified men after the shooting.
Green was treated at a local hospital for his gunshot wound. It was not considered life threatening.
Anyone with info on WASHINGTON is asked to call 911. He is considered armed and dangerous.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
Jason Schmitt Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony (Three Counts)
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug – Class D Felony
Dustin Dimmett Maintaining a Common Nuisance – Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
Driving While Suspended – Class B Misdemeanor
False Informing – Class B Misdemeanor
Chance Anderson Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Robert Brown Possession of Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .08 or More – Class C Misdemeanor; Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
Henry Deweese Possession of Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Chauncy Curry Possession of Marijuana – Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Bradley Hille Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Obstruction of Justice – Class D Felony
(Habitual Substance Offender Enhancement)
Earnest Gibson Intimidation – Class D Felony (Two Counts)
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor
Carrie Hicks Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .15 or More – Class A Misdemeanor Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
Barbara Lyles Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .08 or More – Class C Misdemeanor (Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug – Class D Felony
George Jones Jr. Neglect of a Dependant – Class D Felony
William Penn Operating a Vehicle as a Habitual Traffic Violator – Class D Felony
Danyon Dowlen Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon – Class B Felony
Modesto Ricard IV Domestic Battery – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Invasion of Privacy – Class A Misdemeanor
Julian Sejuela Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class D Felony
Roger Willis II Residential Entry – Class D Felony
Theft – Class D Felony
Interference with the Reporting of a Crime – Class A Misdemeanor
Battery – Class B Misdemeanor
Jermaine Johnson Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon – Class B Felony Escape – Class C Felony
Carrying a Handgun without a License – Class A Misdemeanor
Valisha Fleming Operating a Motor Vehicle after Forfeiture of License for Life – Class C Felony
Arnett Baines Criminal Recklessness – Class C Felony
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
Officer Development Course Hosted by EFD
The Evansville Fire Department is hosting a Fire Company Officer Development Course this week at their headquarters. The week long course is being taught by Chief Rich Gasaway. Chief Gasaway is a resident faculty member at the National Fire Academy located in Emmitsburg Maryland. His Fire Officer Development Courses include classes for the fledgling Company Officer to Chief Officers that oversee large emergency scenes or manage departments. This class, the third Officer Development Course Chief Gasaway has conducted for EFD and neighboring departments, is not just a lecture but has hands-on components and uses scenario-based exercises to test an Officer’s ability to think under pressure and use “out of the box†reasoning. The class will continue through the week and conclude on Friday afternoon.
I have scheduled 9 AM, Thursday morning as an interview time, in our classroom. An “interesting†class exercise takes place about 9:30, which I’m sure you’ll enjoy.
MARCH OF DIMES DONATES SWINGS TO ST. MARY’S NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Each year, the March of Dimes honors top fundraisers by donating an infant swing to the local Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of their choice. This year, both families have chosen the St. Mary’s NICU. There will be a dedication for these swings Thursday, April 4th at 11:00 a.m.
One of the top fundraising families is Erica and Daniel Richardson. Like 500,000 other babies a year, their first child, Cullen Lane, was born too soon. Cullen passed away at a NICU in Indianapolis just eight hours after he was born. When Erica became pregnant again four months later, specialists at St. Mary’s helped see her through her high risk pregnancy. She gave birth to a healthy baby boy at 37 weeks. The Richardsons decided to help other families by raising money for the March of Dimes, and last year they raised more than $5,000.
The other family is Don and Eura Licklyter of Jasper. They have been among the top local fundraisers for ten years, and in 2012 raised about $7,300 for the March of Dimes.
The 2013 Evansville March for Babies is set for Saturday, April 27th at Sunrise Park in Downtown Evansville. For more information, please visit marchforbabies.org