November 19, 2009
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Scottsburg Police Department's 24-Hour
Report:
Property damage accident @ 56/ R.R.
Battery/ intimidation
Attempted breaking/entering of storage
building
Failure-to-pay for gasoline at Moto Mart
Theft of auto by failing to return
rental to Elliot's Auto
Traffic stop for expired plates yields
arrest of 24-year-old Nathanial Simpson
of Scottsburg for counts I and II
Operating While Intoxicated
Violation of protective order
Vandalism on N. 5th St.
Four Arrests Made in Jefferson County
(Sharon Love)
The
Indiana State Police along with several
other law enforcement agencies arrested
three Jefferson County residents
yesterday. According to a press
release, yesterday afternoon detectives
from the Indiana State Police with the
assistance of the Hanover Town Police
Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s
Department and Madison City Police
Department arrested three people. The
three were arrested on warrants from
Clark County for illegally acquiring
controlled substances with fake
prescriptions. A fourth person,
(connected to the previous three), was
arrested by U.S. Marshals in Louisville
November 13 for the same offense. The
four arrests came after a six month
investigation which stemmed from a theft
of blank controlled substance
prescriptions from a medical facility in
Jefferson County. The stolen blank
controlled substance prescriptions were
fraudulently filled out and taken to
pharmacies in Clark County where they
were filled.
*Matthew Keith Brocket, 33, Lagrange
Road, Hanover, IN.
1) Illegally Acquiring a Controlled
Substance, (Four Counts), D Felony.
*Karl Roy Anderson, 24, Lagrange Road,
Hanover, IN.
1) Illegally Acquiring a Controlled
Substance, D Felony.
*Jessica L. Carder, 21, Lagrange Road,
Hanover, IN.
1) Illegally Acquiring a Controlled
Substance, (Two Counts), D Felony.
*Linda Carol Kendall, 50, Country Manor
Blvd., Hanover, IN.
1) Illegally Acquiring a Controlled
Substance, D Felony.
Seatbelts Credited to Saving Two Lives
Yesterday
(Sharon Love)
Seatbelt
usage credited to saving lives during a
rollover crash yesterday afternoon on
Highway 31, in Jackson County.
Authorities say a 2009 Toyota Highlander
was traveling southbound on 31 near the
railroad overpass, north of US 50. The
driver, 51-year-old Mai Ho, of Columbus,
was attending to his 6-year-old son,
Henry, who was in the back seat when he
realized he had drifted left of the
center and into oncoming traffic. Ho
overcorrected the vehicle, which went up
an embankment and rolled over twice,
before coming to a rest on the driver’s
side. Ho was not injured and Henry
received minor injuries to his head.
Arrest in Jennings County After Brief
Standoff
(Sharon Love)
A Jennings County man has
been arrested after allegedly
threatening his family with a gun
yesterday. 32-year-old Steven McCoy
allegedly pulled phone lines from the
wall and told authorities he would shoot
any officers that came to the home,
located on County Road 600 North. After
negotiations, McCoy exited the home and
was taken into custody. A .38 caliber
revolver was recovered and McCoy was
preliminarily charged with Intimidation
with a deadly weapon and criminal
recklessness with a deadly weapon.
Louisville Man Arrested For Robbing NA
Store
(Sharon Love)
The
New Albany Police department arrested a
Louisville man for robbery. 23-year-old
Terrance Bethel is accused of robbing
Better Buy Food Mart on State Street,
yesterday. Bethel matched the
description given by a witness. A
handgun and other evidence connecting
him to the robbery were recovered by
officers. Police say a second suspect is
still at large. Bethel is charged with
robbery and possession of a handgun with
a permit.
SBA Extends Loan Opportunity
(Sharon Love)
The Small Business
Administration is extending their
availability for southern Indiana
residents to apply for disaster loans.
The loans are to help with damage caused
by the August storms and flooding. The
offices will remain open through Tuesday
in Clarksville and New Albany and are
for residents and businesses in Scott,
Clark, Floyd, Jennings, Bartholomew,
Decatur, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson,
Ripley and Washington Counties to apply
for loans. The offices are located in
the Clarksville Town Hall’s second floor
executive conference room and in the
Floyd County Emergency Management’s
office in New Albany. Hours are from 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to
noon on Saturday.
Meth Lab Discovered in Country Squire
Lakes
(Sharon Love)
A meth lab was discovered
in Country Squire Lakes early this
morning. 39-year-old Virgil Gilmer and
29-year-old Valerie Littrell were
arrested after an investigation led
Jennings County officers to a residence
where they noticed an altered LP tank.
After obtaining a search warrant,
officers discovered several precursors
and items associated with the
manufacture of methamphetamine. Gillmer
was charged with Manufacturing
Methamphetamine and Littrell was wanted
on an active warrant for failure to
appear for Driving While Intoxicated.
Change in Mammogram Guidelines
(CNN)
Mammogram guidelines are changing.
According to a CNN report the guidelines
for the age at which women should start
Mammogram screenings has changed from 40
years of age to 50. The
U.S. Preventive Services
Task Force,
composed of 16 health care experts, has
reviewed recent data and has come to the
conclusion that women from the ages of
40 to 49 do not need to have routine
mammograms. This has set off a firestorm
of controversy in the medical community.
Some fear that due to these new
guidelines more women will not have
screenings done and that health
insurance companies will stop paying for
early detection screenings.
YMCA Registration for Biddy Ball and
Co-Ed Basketball Open
(Connie Jax)
Boy’s Biddyball and Co-Ed Basketball
registration will continue through
January 4. A six game schedule will be
played for both divisions. Co-ed
practices and games will take place on
Friday nights while Biddyball will be
played on Saturday mornings.
Holiday Walk Set for Next Month at Scott
County Y
(Connie Jax)
Santa Chase 5k set for the first of
December. Scott County Family YMCA will
be hosting their third annual 5k/1 mile
Family run/walk on December 5 starting
at 9am. The route begins and ends on the
corner of Community Way and Wilson Road.
All participants will receive a
certificate with trophies going to the
top three finishers. Hot chocolate and
cookies will be served at the YMCA
during the awards ceremony.
Crothersville FFA Annual Craft Show
(Connie Jax)
The
Crothersville FFA Chapter will be
holding their Annual Craft Show this
weekend.
The show will be from
9 am to 2 pm in the Boys
Gym at Crothersville high school on
Saturday. Santa will appear between
11am and12pm. From frying pork to a
silent auction there will be plenty of
fun events. Proceeds will go toward the
annual Toy and Food Drive.
REMC Celebrates Saturday
with Santa
(Connie Jax)
Clark County
REMC
will be hosting a day with Mr. and Mrs.
Claus on
December
5th from
3pm to 6pm. The Event
includes Christmas Carols, Christmas
crafts and horse and buggy rides.
Christmas tree decorating contestants
from area high schools will have their
trees on display for the public to vote
on, trees will then be donated to those
in the community in need.
Great American Smokeout Today
(Connie Jax)
The Great American Smokeout is today.
Smokers are encouraged to quit smoking
for just 24 hours on Smokeout day as a
practice for long term quitting. The
kits are designed to give the smoker the
experience of a smoke free day with out
the dread of withdrawals. Distribution
of Free Quit Kits and Nicotine Patches
is set for today at Ivy Tech Community
College in Sellersburg from 10am to 1pm
and 5pm to 7pm and tomorrow, from 8am to
11am.
For more information in
Clark County, call
812-283-2649. To contact ITPC, call 317-
234-1787 or visit
www.whitelies.tv or its youth
movement at
www.voice.tv.
Holiday World to have Auction
(Sharon Love)
Holiday World will hold
an auction of their surplus, which
includes antiques. Saturday’s auction
will be held at the theme park, located
in Santa Claus. President Will Koch
(Cook) says hundreds of items will be
auctioned in order to get rid of clutter
at the park.
Job Opportunity
(Sharon Love)
The U.S. Census Bureau is
looking for thousands of people to work
in temporary jobs in several states
including Indiana. The jobs involve
going door-to-door to interview
residents. Job applicants are required
to take a skills test and undergo a
background check. Most jobs require
U.S. citizenship, a driver's license and
use of a vehicle. The Census also is
looking for people who are bilingual.
Testing times and locations are
available by calling, toll free,
1-866-861-2010.
Scott County Christmas Assistance
(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.
Be Prepared for Disasters
(Sharon Love)
I105.3 and the Indiana
Department of Homeland Security are
urging Hoosiers to be prepared to care
for yourself and your family during a
disaster. IDHS advises all Hoosiers to
take responsibility for their families
and communities before a disaster
strikes. During or immediately following
a disaster federal, state, and local
emergency management agencies will be
working extremely hard to provide
emergency relief, and promote public
safety and wellbeing. During wide
spread or severe emergencies, however,
assistance from these agencies may not
be immediately available due to the type
of emergency or number of persons
affected. You are urged to get a kit.
Make a plan. Be informed. And get
involved. A kit should include enough
food, water, and medicine for your
entire family and pets for three days.
More information can be found at
www.in.gov/dhs.
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