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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

FOOTNOTE:  EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

Vincennes University director receives supplier diversity award at state conference

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Vincennes University Director of Procurement and Risk Management Michael Morrison has received an award recognizing his work advocating for supplier diversity in Indiana.

The Indiana Department of Administration Division of Supplier Diversity honors him with the Ralph W. Adams, Jr. Supplier Diversity Trailblazer Award. The division acts on behalf of the State of Indiana to actively promote, monitor, and enforce the standards for certification of minority, women, and veteran business enterprises.

Morrison was presented the Ralph W. Adams, Jr. Supplier Diversity Trailblazer Award at the annual Division of Supplier Diversity Business Conference on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Indiana Government Center South.

Morrison said, “I am deeply honored and humbled to receive an award honoring the late Ralph Adams. Ralph and I both served in the Air Force, and I had the privilege of working with Ralph while he was with the IDOA Supplier Diversity team.”

 

Morrison’s advocacy has transformed VU’s procurement landscape by fostering an inclusive environment that empowers underrepresented suppliers and businesses.

“This recognition reaffirms VU’s commitment to a more equitable institution, where the diversity of our suppliers is not only celebrated but integrated seamlessly into our operations,” Morrison said.

In his 11th year with the University, Morrison is responsible for procurement, risk management, contract administration, federal and state compliance, fixed assets, and identifying, developing, and maintaining supplier diversity.

 

“We believe in a vibrant and inclusive business ecosystem,” VU Vice President of Financial Services Tim Eaton said. “Michael is driving positive change within our University while setting a powerful example for the entire state of Indiana. In celebrating Michael’s well-deserved recognition for championing supplier diversity, we acknowledge the profound impact that commitment to inclusivity and equitable business practices have on Vincennes University’s success and the success of our suppliers. By embracing diverse suppliers, we are advancing economic equity and paving the way for a strong future for all stakeholders.”

 

Morrison is a military veteran proud to have served in the United States Air Force. While serving, he earned an associate degree in Electronic Systems from the Community College of the Air Force and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management from Park University. Morrison is also an alumnus of VU.

 

His professional career includes serving as a vice president and commercial loan officer for German America Bancorps in Vincennes. He honed his skills at purchasing through his role as a purchasing director and then account manager for The AME Group, formerly Advanced Micro-Electronics, Inc., a Vincennes-based I.T. solutions company with an immensely diverse client list. He continues to use his vast business experience as a business administrator for Robinson Excavation & MTR Farms in Vincennes.

 

Morrison has served on the Knox County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. He served 20 years as the treasurer for the Knox County Visitors Bureau and has served on various Knox County Chamber of Commerce committees.

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Vanderburgh County Crash Report

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Multiple Narcotics Arrests

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 On October 19th, around noon, members of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Joint Drug Task Force (JTF), assisted by member of the Evansville SWAT team, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2300 block of Margybeth Ave. 

The JTF Detectives had been receiving multiple complaints about narcotics activity at that residence. The detectives in the unit eventually gathered enough probably cause to apply for and receive a judicially signed search warrant. Detectives had also received information that there were firearms inside of the residence. Due to the intel that there were officer safety issues, the Evansville SWAT team assisted with the initial entry. 

Prior to the execution of the search warrant, detectives conducted surveillance of the residence and witnessed 25 people coming and going from the address within 4 hours. Their visits to the address were very short and were consistent with narcotics trafficking. 

Kenneth Gardner was the first individual that officers/detectives encountered while serving the search warrant. Gardner was sitting in a vehicle in the driveway of the residence. Gardner was detained and officers observed two bags containing a green leafy substance sitting on the driver’s seat. He was also found to be in possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. 

Members of the EPD SWAT team announced their presence over a loudspeaker. Trevell Carpenter was inside the residence at the time and was 

observed jumping out of a window and running away from officers. Officers ordered Carpenter to stop but he did not. After a short foot pursuit and the help of an EPD K9, Carpenter was caught and taken into custody. 

Several individuals who were inside the residence did cooperate with officers and exited the residence, however, Jack Harden refused to come out. Harden hid in the crawl space of the residence. He was given numerous commands to exit the residence. After failing to listen to commands and refusing to exit, the EPD SWAT team deployed OC gas inside the residence. After several minutes, Harden decided to cooperate and was taken into custody. Two firearms were eventually located inside the crawl space where Harden was hiding. Harden was found to be a convicted Serious Violent Felon and is not supposed to be in possession of firearms. 

A total of 9 individuals were detained from the residence. Once the residence was clear, detectives conducted their search. In total, five firearms, narcotics including fentanyl, numerous digital scales, and a large amount of currency were all located inside the residence. Detectives also applied for and were granted a search warrant for the vehicle that Gardner was sitting in when law enforcement officials initially arrived. The two bags of green leafy substance were recovered from that vehicle. 

At the end of the investigation, 8 people were arrested for various charges and one individual was cited. Here are the following names and charges: 

Kenneth Gardner-Possession of Narcotic Drug, Dealing Marijuana, and Visiting a Common Nuisance 

Kari Shelton-Visiting a Common Nuisance 

Shienkita Foster-Dealing Cocaine, Maintaining Common Nuisance 

Maurice Joyce-Visiting a Common Nuisance 

Trevell Carpenter-Visiting a Common Nuisance and Resisting Law Enforcement 

Andrea Bell- Visiting a Common Nuisance 

Jack Hardin-Dealing Cocaine, Possession of Firearm by Serious Violent Felon, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, and Resisting Law Enforcement 

Rolshon Hudson-Dealing Cocaine, Possession of Firearm by Serious Violent Felon, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance 

With the help of tips and information from the public, this is another great example of how law enforcement and our community can work together to take dangerous weapons and narcotics off of our streets. We encourage anyone with tips/information about narcotics activity to call the EPD Tip Line at (812) 436-6194. 

SEN. BRAUN, SEN. BROWN LEAD EFFORT TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF RESOURCES FOR VETERAN HOMEBUYERS

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Senators Mike Braun and Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, introduced the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 to increase awareness of the VA Home Loan Program for veterans by adding a disclosure to the standard mortgage pre-qualification application.

Senators Rosen, Budd, Van Hollen, Rubio, Sinema, Tillis, Sanders, Klobuchar, Whitehouse, Kelly, Warnock, Reed, King and Welch cosponsored the legislation.

“Those who have risked their lives for our freedom should be able to afford a house in the country they’ve sworn to protect. I am glad to lead this bill to inform Hoosier veterans of the benefits they that have earned and deserve.”—Sen. Braun

“By letting veterans and servicemembers know they may be eligible for a VA home loan, we can help make the dream of homeownership a reality for more military families and make sure that the Ohioans who have served our country get the benefits they’ve earned.”— Sen. Brown, Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

“The men and women who served our country in uniform deserve all the support we can give them. Making it easier for veterans to purchase a home is a worthy mission and I’m proud to support Senator Braun’s bill to help.”—Sen. Budd

“We’re making it easier for Arizona veterans to access housing resources available to them so they can purchase a home and continue building a future for themselves and their families.”—Sen. Sinema

“By simply adding a disclosure about the VA Home Loan Program, this bill would increase awareness and help veterans and their families achieve their goal of owning a home. I am proud to support this commonsense bill.” – Senator Rubio“The VA Home Loan Program supports veterans achieving their dream of home ownership, but far too few are utilizing this important benefit. As a 25-year Navy veteran, I am proud to support this legislation to ensure Arizona veterans access the benefits they’ve earned.”—Sen. Kelly

“We work to support our veterans with housing, medical care, and more in recognition of their support of our country, and we must ensure that veterans are aware of those benefits so they can make informed choices. This bipartisan legislation will ensure home loan applications for veterans include information stating that they may qualify for a VA Home Loan.”—Sen. Klobuchar

“Homeownership is a key component of the American dream, offering stability and a sense of community – something many veterans seek as they transition out of service. I’m proud to co-sponsor the bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 to ensure our veterans are able to access all the tools and resources to own a home in the country they proudly defended.”—Sen. King

“This is a simple, good-government approach to improving transparency, doing right by veterans, and ensuring more veterans are aware of the potential advantages of VA home loans.  It will help veterans understand their home loan options and make informed decisions about what is right for them.” —Sen. Reed

 “Nevada is facing a housing crisis, and we must help our veterans access the resources they need to be able to have a roof over their heads. Veterans can be unaware of the benefits available to them, which is why I’m helping introduce bipartisan legislation to ensure our heroes are given the information they need to make buying a home easier and more affordable.”—Sen. Rosen

BACKGROUND

The VA Home Loan Program is the primary tool for helping veterans and their spouses achieve the American dream of owning a home. It offers veterans unique perks for financing their home purchases, including no down payment, no private mortgage insurance, and oftentimes lower interest rates than conventional FHA loans. Despite these benefits, only 13% of veterans ever utilize their VA Home Loan benefit.

Southwestern Indiana Building And Construction Trades Council Selected CCO “2023 Organization Of-The -Year”

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Southwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council Selected CCO “2023 Organization Of The Year”

OCTOBER 21, 2023

EVANSVILLE – On November 1, 2023, community leaders will gather at BALLY’S-Evansville to observe the City-County Observer bestowing several “Community Service Awards” to deserving individuals or organizations who are well-known and highly respected community leaders and volunteers throughout our community.

With extreme pleasure and pride, we announce our final well-deserving “Community Service Award” winner for 2023 is the Southwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council.

The City-County Observer recently announced our second (2) deserving “Community Service Award” winners for 2023. They are the highly respected Daniela Vidal Chancellor of IVY Tech Community College and the Honorable Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, Tom Massey.

Steve Hammer and County Commissioner Ben Shoulders are Co-Chairmen of the 2023 “Community Services Award Luncheon”  They are also excited to announce that D. William Moreau a highly regarded and nationally known attorney and newspaper President/Publisher of the Indiana Citizen newspaper shall be the event Keynote Speaker.

This year’s event Master of Ceremonies will be the Memorial Baptist Church mega preacher and publisher of “Our Times” newspaper, Dr. Adrian Brooks.

This year’s awards luncheon will be held at Bally’s-Evansville in Walnut rooms A and B.  Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and the event will officially start at noon on November 1, 2022.

Reservations and additional details concerning this most worthy community event may be obtained by calling 1-812-774-8011. The deadline for registration is October 30, 2023.  For the last 10 years, this “Awards Luncheon” was sold out.

Southwestern Indiana Building Trades Council

The Southwestern Indiana Buildings Trade Council is an organization committed to the betterment of the working men and women in Southwestern Indiana. We currently represent approximately 10,000 working Craftspeople within affiliated Unions in Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties.

Southwestern Indiana Building Trades Council Board Of Directors

JACK McNEELY-PRESIDENT

PAUL GREEN -VICE PRESIDENT

JIM NEISEN-TREASURER

RUSSELL REDMON-RECORDING SECRETARY

MICHAEL DURHAM-SERGEANT OF  ARMS

JOHN BATES-TRUSTEE

ANDREW ANGEL-TRUSTEE

ANDY TOLLIVER-TRUSTEE

Southwestern Indiana Building Trades Council

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Southwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council’s Playing An Active Role In The Community In Which They Live, Work And Serve.

Listed Below Are a few of the Southwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council’s charitable projects they have done during the last 40 years.

•HOLLY’S HOUSE

 Dollars Against Diabetes
•Santa Clothes Club
•Tri-State Food Bank
•Fantasy of Lights
•War Time Museum

Evansville State Hospital
•Aurora
•United Way
•Mickey’s Kingdom
•Easter Seals
•Salvation Army
•Holly’s House
•United Caring Services
•Howell Park Swim Team
•EVSC Foundation
•Rescue Mission
•St.Judes Children’s Hospital
•Hadi Shrine
•Susan G.Komen Breast Cancer
•Provide rides to voting polls
•Various High School Sports Team

 

Attorney General Todd Rokita refuses to bail out violent offenders

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Attorney General Todd Rokita released the following statement regarding Indiana’s bail system:

“There have been legal challenges from the Bail Project to an important law passed in 2022, which regulates the charitable bail industry and prevents charitable bail groups from bailing out anyone charged with a violent crime in Indiana, as well as anyone with a past conviction for a violent crime who is charged with any new felony. The Indiana General Assembly has the legal authority to regulate those who pay bail for criminal defendants.

Hoosiers have a legitimate interest in regulating their bail system. Violent or potentially violent offenders should not be on the streets whatsoever, especially when they are being bailed out by biased, political organizations. There is an increase of crime in our country, and this only adds to this statistic. What they call “charitable bail” is not charitable at all – it erodes the rule of law and destroys the natural incentive built into our bail system. Without this incentive, there is no reason for these defendants to return when their court date occurs.

During the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots, many looters, arsonists, and aggressors were released on bail due to the contributions of organizations claiming to be advocates for racial justice. In actuality, they were advocating for people who took the opportunity of national unrest to steal from small businesses, destroy public property, and injure innocent people.

I am proud of our team for defending this smart piece of legislation, and we will continue to do so.”

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, October 23rd, 2023

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session is closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER:
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS:
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
    1. October 9th, 2023 (Cook, Sutton, Johnson-Kincaid)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
    1. Update for Officers in SWILEA
    2. Update for Officers in FTO
    3. Continued employment of Probationary Officer Chrisopher Alexander. (Tabled until 11-13-2023)
  1. PENDING DISCIPLINE:
    1. Sergeant Samuel SeDoris – appeal of a punitive transfer on July 3rd, 2023. (Matter is set for hearing on 11-13-2023.)
  1. APPLICANTS:
    1. 23-127
  1. RESIGNATIONS:
    1. Officer Narek Aghasaryan, Badge Number 1487, resigning effective October 21st, 2023 after serving 3 years, 10 months, and 15 days. 
  1. REMINDERS:
    1. The next meeting will be on Monday, November 13th, 2023, at 4:00pm. 
  1. ADJOURNMENT:

Brook Moffat Joins UE as Director of Marketing

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EVANSVILLE, IND. (10/20/2023) University of Evansville (UE) alumna Brook Moffat has joined the University as the new Director of Marketing. Moffat brings nearly two decades of experience in marketing, communication, and events management in the U.S. and the U.K., most recently serving as Senior Manager of Integrated Marketing for Shoe Carnival in Evansville.

“My experience at UE shaped who I am today both personally and professionally. My education prepared me to excel in my career. The time I spent at Harlaxton opened my eyes to the world and led me to spend six years working in Glasgow, Scotland. Even my family and close friendships have stemmed out of the connections I forged as a student at UE,” said Moffat. “I couldn’t be more delighted to return to my alma mater and share the stories of impact that UE has made on so many people.”

In her capacity as Director of Marketing, Moffat will be tasked with charting the university’s marketing strategy, devising integrated marketing plans, and executing marketing initiatives. Her first day was October 2.

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