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Special Prosecutor Appointed to
Britton Case
(Sharon Love)
A special prosecutor
has been appointed
in the case of a
former Harrison
County Jail
Commander that
fatally shot herself
in March. A judge
has appointed Nancy
Jacobs, who is
Switzerland County’s
chief deputy
prosecutor, to the
case which involves
Christine Britton.
Britton’s husband
John, a Harrison
police officer is
now on leave from
the sheriff’s
department. John
told investigators
that he left a
handgun on the
couple’s bed during
an argument and
Christine used it
later to shoot
herself. Another
case which involves
the Harrison County
Sheriff, is being
handled by Jacob’s
as well. A jury
will begin hearing
evidence in the
sexual harassment
case against Sheriff
Mike Deatrick,
Monday.
Senate Introduces
Affordable
Healthcare Act
(Connie Jax)
Eleven days ago, the
U.S. House of
Representatives
passed the
Affordable Health
Care for America
Act. Now, the Senate
has introduced their
legislation, which
is the next step in
the process toward
health insurance
reform. Senator
Reid listened to the
American people and
made sure this bill
keeps insurance
companies from
controlling our
health care system
by guaranteeing
choice and
accountability
through a public
health care option.
This week 44,000
Americans lost their
health insurance,
17,000 Americans
were forced into
bankruptcy because
of medical debt and
400 people lost
their lives because
they lacked health
insurance. “The
statistics speak to
the crisis in our
health care system,
and it is nothing
short of a national
tragedy. We have
worked tirelessly to
move Reps. Joe
Donnelly, Baron Hill
and Brad Ellsworth
and we expect no
less from the
Senate,” said
Thomas.
Failure to Register
As Sex Offenders
Land Six in Jail
(Madison
Courier)
Criminal charges have been filed against
six Jefferson County men for failing to register as sex
offenders. According to the Madison Courier; six men living in
Jefferson County did not update their addresses
on the Indiana
Sheriffs' Sex and Violent Offender Registry. According to court
records, each of the men was registered as living in one place
but was found living at another location. The men failed to
register their new addresses. Failure to register as a sex
offender is a felony charge and has a penalty of at least six
months in jail if convicted. Nathaniel Mann, 30 was listed as
living at 628 West St. in 2008, but family members confirmed he
had not lived there in a long time. Authorities were told Mann
was living at 409 W. First St., but he had not lived there since
January, the criminal complaint filed by the prosecutor's office
said. He has been on the registry since 2006 after being
convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor. William B.
Patterson, 45 was listed as living at 315 Mulberry St. in April,
but Patterson's landlord told authorities that Patterson moved
out in July, the complaint said. Patterson has been on the
registry since 2003 after he was convicted of three charges of
sexual abuse, first-degree, in Kentucky.
Leslie E.
Richardson, 31was listed as living at 3044 Cameron Court in
February, but he had not been living at the address for three
months, the complaint said. Richardson has been listed on the
registry in 2006 after he was convicted of child molestation.
Marvin C. Ritch, 23 was listed as living at 242 E. Main St. in
Hanover in July, but he has not lived there in two months, the
complaint said. He has been listed on the registry since 2008
after being convicted of child molesting. William C. Surrett, 66
was listed as living at 2799 S. State Road 62, but he has not
lived there in more than a year. Thomas J. Davidson Jr., 47was
listed as living at 801 E. Main St. in 2007, but authorities
learned that Davidson had not lived there for 1 1/2 years, the
complaint said. Davidson was placed on the registry in 2001
after he was convicted of child molestation.
Jeff Clerk-Treasurer
Pleads Not Guilty
(News-tribune.net)
The Jeffersonville Clerk-Treasurer pleaded
not guilty to a felony theft by deception charge.
According to News-Tribune, Peggy Wilder traded in a 1998 Volvo
that was not in her name on September 1. Wilder told the car
dealer that the vehicle belonged to her, but stated that she did
not have the title with her on the date of the purchase.
Receiving a $2,000 credit on the Volvo trade in, Wilder drove
off the lot in a 1999 Mercedes station wagon, promising to bring
the Volvo’s title the next day. Wilder never returned. After
running a check on the vehicle’s identification number, it was
found to have been registered to Sam Swope.
An arraignment hearing is scheduled for
January 12.
NA Police Arrest Two
on Drug Charges
(Sharon Love)
New Albany police
arrest two people on
multiple drug
charges.
41-year-old Robert
Demeter and
41-year-old Hope
Densford were
arrested Wednesday
night at Densford's
home in the 100
block of Starlight
Drive. Officers say
Demeter attempted to
flee on foot at the
scene of the
arrests. Demeter is
charged with the
sale of cocaine,
possession of
marijuana and
resisting law
enforcement.
Densford is charged
with the sale of
cocaine, possession
of meth, maintaining
a common nuisance
and possession of
marijuana. Both are
in the Becher
Correctional
Facility.
IURC
Approves Utility
Discount Program
(Sharon Love)
The Indiana Utility
Regulatory
Commission approved
a plan yesterday
that allows Vectren,
Citizens Gas and
Northern Indiana
Public Service Co.
to reinstate natural
gas rate discount
programs that
expired in May. But
the IURC order
requires the
utilities to
contribute at least
25 percent of the
funding.
Senator Lugar's Wife
Charged With Drunk
Driving
(Sharon Love)
The wife of Indiana
Senator Richard
Lugar is facing
charges after she
was involved in a
hit-and-run.
77-year-old
Charlene Lugar was
stopped late
Wednesday in a
Virginia
neighborhood after
officers noticed
damage to the front
of her vehicle.
Charlene was
charged with drunk
driving and
hit-and-run. No one
was injured in the
accident and Senator
Lugar has apologized
for the incident.
Lexington Library
Arts & Crafts Fair
Today and Tomorrow
(Sharon Love)
The Lexington Public
Library is hosting
an Arts & Crafts
Fair from Noon until
5 p.m. today and
tomorrow.
There will be
home-made crafts,
goodies and
Christmas items with
fifteen different
vendors.
Scott
County Christmas
Assistance Still
Taking Applications
(Sharon Love)
The Scott County
Christmas Assistance
Program volunteers
are now taking
applications for
Christmas Assistance
for those families
that are low
income. Volunteers
will be at the
Austin’s Kid’s Place
on Union Street
Tuesday,
Thursday and
Saturday from
10:00 to 2:00
and on Tuesday and
Thursday from
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
You must bring
picture ID,
verification of
address and all
income in household.
The Christmas
assistance program
is for children
newborn to 16 years
of age.
Applications for
food baskets for the
elderly and disabled
will also be taken
during those times.
If anyone would
like to donate toys
or
food items, or would
like more
information
call
812-498-3137,
812-820-3533
or
812-820-5622.
Reward Offered for
Information in
Jennings County Cold
Case
(Sharon Love)
The family of a man
who was killed in
Paris Crossing six
years ago has teamed
up with Kentuckiana
Crime Stoppers to
find his killer.
On August 22, 2003,
police were called
to 54-year-old
Dennis Foster’s
residence at 7835
South 925 West in
Jennings County. A
neighbor had stopped
at Foster’s
residence to check
on his welfare and
found Foster lying
on the floor. Police
were called to the
scene and found
Foster murdered.
Autopsy results
showed Foster died
from a single
gunshot wound to the
head. Several guns
and other items were
stolen from the
residence, which
have never been
found. The Foster
family is offering a
reward of $5,000 and
Crime Stoppers is
offering $1,000 for
information that
leads to the arrest
and conviction of
the responsible
person or persons.
Anyone with
information is asked
to call Crime
Stoppers at
502.582.CLUE or the
Indiana State Police
at 812.522.1441.
Scott Co. Sheriff's
Hot Line:
Scottsburg Police
Dept. Tip Line:
812.752.7898
812.752.2333
Meth Hot Line:
Marijuana Hot Line:
800.453.4756
888.873.1694
Clark Co. Sheriff's
Hot Line:
National Domestic
Violence Hot Line:
812.820.2276
800.799.7233
First Call for Help:
Indiana Child Abuse
and Neglect Hot
Line:
211 800.800.5556
Madison Police Dept.
Tip Line:
812.265.2121
