***Q-100 News***
Headlines


Monday, Sept 25th, 2023

 Results from the 1 st annual Pumpkin Princess Pageant, sponsored by Love Never Fails Ministry. PRE-K, Pumpkin Princess: Maliah Manship, 1st Runner Up: Hadleigh Pease, 2nd Runner Up: Kalia Green  And Miss Congeniality: Maliah Manship . 1ST - 3RD GRADE, Pumpkin Princess: Bexleigh Riddle,   1st Runner Up: Helena Asbell, 2nd Runner Up: Paisley Andry,  And Miss Congeniality: Nellie Kemple. 4TH-6TH GRADE, Pumpkin Princess: London Mavronicles,   1st Runner Up: Adalyn Bruner,   2nd Runner Up: Harper Davis,   And Miss Congeniality: Nkemlee Ebogu. 7Th - 8TH GRADE, Pumpkin Princess: Ashlyn Albarez,  1st Runner Up: Katelyn Wilson,  And Miss Congeniality: Katelyn Wil


Friday, September 21st, 2023

A Washington State man was arrested in Orange County after a traffic stop occurred for speeding and a defective taillight. On Tuesday, A Trooper with the Indiana State Police stopped a vehicle for speeding and having a defective taillight on State Road 56 in West Baden. The driver, who was identified as 59 year old Yon Duck Lee of Washington State, showed signs of being impaired and failed a field sobriety test. Lee was transported to IU Health Hospital in Paoli for a chemical test. Lee tested .159 BAC. Lee was transported to the Orange County jail where he is being held on bond. Lee is facing a charge of OWI. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department also assisted at the scene.

The Shoals Public Library has received a $500,000 grant to make improvements. The grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs will be used to renovate and expand the century-old building. According to Library Director Sylvia Albaugh , The goal is to modernize its facility and adding an additional 1600 square feet to the facility, expanded the children’s center, an elevator, and a handicap entrance. The project is expected to be completed in 2025.

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

A speeding driver was arrested in Orange County after a traffic stop determined they were driving while Intoxicated. On Friday night, A Trooper from the Indiana State Police stopped a vehicle for speeding on State Road 37 in Orleans. The driver, who was identified as 25 year old Abraham Verdugo of Indianapolis, showed signs of being impaired and failed field sobriety tests. Verdugo was transported to IU Health Hospital in Paoli for a chemical test. At the hospital Verdugo tested at .109 BAC. Verdugo was transported to the Orange County jail on charges of OWI. Also assisting at the scene were the Orange County Sheriff’s Office & Orleans Police Department.

A Kentucky driver and passenger were both arrested Late Thursday night for Alcohol Related Charges in Crawford County. Late Thursday evening, An Indiana State Trooper stopped a vehicle for speeding in Crawford County. When police spoke to the driver, who was identified as 19 year old Zarek Cisco of Owensboro, KY. Cisco displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. The passenger, 19 year old Trevor Aull of Owensboro, KY, also showed signs of consuming alcohol. Cisco refused a chemical test. Cisco and Aull were both transported to the Crawford County jail where they are being held on bond. Cisco is facing charges of OWI, OWI with Refusal, and Minor Consumption of Alcohol. Aull is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Minor Consumption of Alcohol.

A former Crawford County substitute teacher was sentenced to ten months in federal prison for sending Hoax bomb threats to two Southern Indiana Schools and a Newspaper. 38 year old Mary Fortner of Milltown has been sentenced to ten months in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of making hoax bomb threats. According to court documents, on January 19, Fortner sent a bomb threat to a Milltown police officer using an anonymous messaging application. The threat targeted a Crawford County school, where she was employed as a substitute teacher at the time. That same day, FBI agents and Crawford County Sheriff’s Deputies interviewed Fortner at her residence and executed a search warrant, recovering her cell phone and other devices. During multiple interviews with law enforcement officials, Fortner denied any knowledge of the bomb threat. On February 21st,Fortner sent an email to the Corydon Democrat newspaper in Corydon, again threatening to bomb a list of several addresses, includin g Milltown Elementary School and the Corydon Cinemas. Later that evening, a search warrant was executed at the Fortner’s residence and she was taken into custody. The FBI determined that the threat came from a mobile device that had been factory reset in attempt to conceal the crime. The FBI, Crawford and Harrison County Sheriffs’ Offices, and Milltown Police Department investigated this case.  Fortner was also ordered to be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for three years following her release from federal prison, the first two months to be served on home detention.

Monday, September 18th, 2023

A 15 year old Fredericksburg teen, who was driving a pickup on Beck’s Mill Road, died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained when he lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over. 15 year old Marty Storms of Fredericksburg was unconscious when first responders arrived. He was transported to St. Vincent Hospital in Salem where he was later pronounced dead. A 14 year old passenger in the truck, identified as Brandon Chinn of Greenville, was transported by family to Harrison County Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The crash was reported around 1:29 p.m. on Saturday. While police and emergency personnel were on the scene, they found a 1997 Ford Ranger pickup truck, occupied by two male juveniles, at 9834 South Beck’s Mill Road in Fredericksburg. Statements from witnesses, as well as Chinn, identified Storms as the driver. Evidence indicates the truck was southbound at a high rate of speed. As Storms negotiated a curve, the truck began sliding sideways. He attempted to correct the truck, but it began to overturn and roll over. At 15, Storms did not have a valid driver’s license.

A Bedford man was arrested over the weekend after a traffic stop was conducted on a man police knew had a suspended drivers license. On Sunday around 1:45am, Officers from Lawrence County Sheriff's Department conducted a traffic stop in Mitchell on 32 year old Cody Combs of Bedford who was known to have a suspended driver's license. During the stop, Combs was found to be in possession of methamphetamine as well. Police arrested Combs for possession of methamphetamine and driving while suspended with a prior conviction.

Around 7:54 pm on Thursday, an accident occurred in the parking lot of Casey's Gas Station in Pekin. A white Dodge pickup truck, driven by 32 year old Attis Hatcher of Pekin pulled away from a gas pump as 59 year old James Brown of Pekin was walking through the parking lot towards the gas pumps. Hatcher did not yield to Brown as he was walking and he struck Brown with his truck. Brown was transported to St. Vincent Salem Hospital by the Washington County Ambulance Service for treatment of his injuries. It was discovered during the investigation that Hatcher's driver's license was suspended with a prior conviction and that he did not have insurance on the vehicle. Hatcher was arrested and charged with Operating While Suspended Resulting in Bodily Injury and Operating Without Financial Responsibility With a Prior Conviction.

Thursday, September 14th, 2023

Indiana Conservation Officer divers along with Indiana State Police divers have recovered the body of the rock quarry employee missing since Tuesday.  Shortly before noon, divers recovered the body in water between 20-30 feet deep with the help of a remote operated vehicle submersible sonar unit. Divers entered the inverted vehicle and extracted the body. Identity is being withheld pending family notification.  Indiana Conservation Officers had been searching for a rock quarry employee after the dump truck he was operating fell into a water-filled rock quarry pit.  At 2 p.m. Tuesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to a rock quarry at Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc., near the 20,000 block of Alton Fredonia Road in rural Crawford County. A Mulzer employee was operating a dump truck weighing several tons near the edge of the pit when the truck slipped over the edge, dropping several hundred feet into the water. Assisting agencies at the scene included the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, Crawford County Emergency Management Agency, Leavenworth Fire Department, and Indiana State Police.

Detectives from the Indiana State Police’s Drug Enforcement Section, South Zone ERT, Bloomington District Troopers, and Jasper District Troopers arrested a Bloomington man in connection with the death of a Lawrence County female around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. 35 year old Aaron Reynolds of Bloomington was arrested on a warrant without incident in Bloomington. The warrant was for Dealing a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death. In May, a female was found deceased in her Bedford home. As a result of an autopsy, it was determined the cause of death was Fentanyl Toxicity. In August, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Section initiated an investigation into her death. Using various investigative techniques including the issuance of search warrants, interviews, and the review of documents, detectives determined Reynolds had sold the female subject a controlled substance leading to her death. Detectives applied for an arrest warrant through the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office. Detectives again used a variety of investigative techniques to locate Reynolds at the Crawford Apartments in Bloomington. He was arrested without incident and a search warrant was executed at his apartment. Reynolds was transported to the Lawrence County Jail.

An I-69 northbound pursuit, Tuesday, around 10:15 a.m., resulted in the arrest of an Evansville man on a variety of charges. Police attempted a traffic stop when a blue 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by 35 year old Trey Bedwell of Evansville, failed to slow down and move over for a stationary emergency vehicle. Police determined that Bedwell’s vehicle exceeded speeds of 99 miles per hour. When Bedwell failed to pull over, the pursuit was initiated on the vehicle northbound on I-69 with speeds ranging from 100-105 miles per hour. Troopers from the Jasper and Bloomington districts assisted and attempted to de-escalate the pursuit with the deployment of stop sticks at various locations along I-69. Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff's Department deployed stop sticks at the 114-mile marker and Bedwell's Cobalt came to a stop on I-69 north of the SR37 interchange after striking them. Bedwell was apprehended without incident and transported to the Greene County Jail on charges of Resisting Law Enforcement in a Vehicle, Driving While Suspended with a Prior and Reckless Driving. Continued investigation revealed the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier was reported stolen from Chandler. Bedwell was additionally charged with Theft of a Vehicle.

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Indiana Conservation Officers are searching for a rock quarry employee after the dump truck he was operating fell into a water-filled rock quarry pit.  Around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to a rock quarry at Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc., near the 20,000 block of Alton Fredonia Road in rural Crawford County. A Mulzer employee was operating a dump truck weighing several tons near the edge of the pit when the truck slipped over the edge, dropping several hundred feet into the water. Responders' initial search efforts were hampered by steep, unstable terrain near the pit. Mulzer employees helped by constructing a temporary path that allowed conservation officers to access the water by boat. Sonar images taken from the boat confirmed the location of the truck. A remote operated vehicle submersible with camera and sonar is being used to further assess the vehicle before putting divers in the water. Assisting agencies at the scene included the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, Crawford County Emergency Management Agency, Leavenworth Fire Department, and Indiana State Police.

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision on SR 37 in Judah. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies and first responders rushed to the scene State Road 37 and Old State Road 37 around 11:34 a.m. Friday morning. Police said that a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by 42 year old Matthew Deckard of Bloomington was traveling north on State Road 37. At that time 19 year old Garrett Turner of Bedford, was traveling west on Old State Road 37 in a 2011 Ford passenger car. The northbound stop light turned red and Deckard failed to stop for the light. He continued through the intersection crashing into Turner’s car. Deckard’s vehicle had significant damage and then caught on fire. Deckard was taken by LifeLine ambulance to IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Turner had to be freed from the wreckage. He was then airlifted by StatFlight from the scene to an Indianapolis hospital. Assisting at the scene were first responders from Oolitic and Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department and Bedford Fire Department.

Tuesday, September 12th, 2023

On Friday and Saturday, Indiana State Police conducted saturation patrols targeting dangerous and impaired drivers in the area. On these days, Troopers issued 74 traffic tickets, 281 traffic warnings, arrested six motorists for driving while intoxicated, and made six drug-related arrests. Troopers also responded to several other incidents in that time in the area. Police arrested 40 year old Zacharain Masden of French Lick for  OWI with a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia. Ron Johnson of Coffeeville, AL was arrested in Crawford County on a charge of OWI with a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana. 62 year old Thomas Rauscher of Jasper was arrested on charges of OWI with Endangerment and OWI with Refusal. 45 year old Joshua Barret of Williams for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Controlled Substance, 54 year old M ichael Lowe of Indianapolis for Possession of Methamphetamine, Vehicle Theft, OWI with a Prior, being a Habitual Traffic Violator, and Possession of a Hypodermic Needle. 47 year old Ward Hessig, of Santa Claus for OWI. 45 year old Brandy Bruno of Montgomery is facing charges of OWI with Endangerment, and OWI with Refusal. The Indiana State Police will continue to conduct saturation patrols throughout the area to locate and arrest dangerous and impaired drivers and to deter others from driving while intoxicated.

A Bedford teen was arrested and two others were injured after police were called to a potential stabbing in Bedford. Bedford Police responded to Parkview Primary on Saturday around 3:29 p.m. where they found three teens sitting on a stone wall and another laying on the ground. Police found a 14 year old male had been stabbed and suffered a laceration to his upper arm and to the right side of his back. Another 15 year old was found to have suffered a wound to his back. The teens told police that they didn’t know who had injured them but said the male was wearing grey pants and blue shoes. The teens also told police the incidents happened at Circle K at 1428 16th Street and at the Thornton Park Pavilion. The injured 14 year old was taken to the hospital for treatment and the other injured teen was treated at the scene. Police then went to Thornton Park and Circle K where they found blood droplets. They interviewed potential witnesses and found the suspect captured on a security camera. Police were able to identify the 14 year old male that was involved in the stabbing. Officers secured an arrest warrant and went to the teen's home and detained him. The teen was arrested without incident and transported to the Bedford Police Department on two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

A Montgomery man was arrested for Impaired Driving after police conducted a traffic stop in Daviess County. Sunday night, Troopers with the Indiana State Police stopped a vehicle for distracted driving near Cannelburg in Daviess County. Police then spoke to the driver, who was identified as 36 year old Matthew Wagler of Montgomery. Wagler displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. Wagler was transported to the Daviess County jail where he tested .224 BAC. Wagler is facing a charge of OWI.

Monday, September 11th, 2023

A tip from authorities in the Czech Republic led to the arrest of a Clark County man for possession of child pornography and Voyeurism. In August, investigators in the Czech Republic contacted the FBI about an online account believed to originate in the United States that had transmitted suspected child pornography to an account within the Czech Republic. The FBI, in turn, contacted Detectives with the Indiana State Police - Internet Crimes Against Children task force in Sellersburg, who began an in-depth investigation. Investigators requested a search warrant. As a result on Thursday, members of the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force executed a search warrant at a Crone Road address in Memphis, Indiana. FBI Special Agents from the Indianapolis field office assisted Troopers in the search. As a result of the investigation and search, an arrest warrant was issued for 74 year old year old Bohuslav Burianek of Memphis, Indiana. Burianek is currently charged with four counts of Possession of Child Pornography, each a Level 5 Felony, and two counts of Voyeurism, each a level 6 Felony. Troopers arrested Burianek at his residence and transported him to the Clark County Jail without further incident.

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

A Sheridan man was arrested on Saturday after police stopped a vehicle driving erratically on State Road 37. Mitchell Police reported the driver of a black Dodge pickup was driving in the southbound lane of SR 37 in Mitchell. The vehicle was straddling the line with the two left tires in the left lane and the two right tires in the right lane. The driver was then seen crossing over the right lane three times and swerved crossing into the left lane and then back into the right lane two more times. Police then pulled over the Dodge in the parking lot of Arby's on State Road 37. According to police, the driver, who was identified as 52 year old Lon Kerr of Sheridan smelled of alcohol. Kerr failed several field sobriety tests and a preliminary breath test showed that Kerr had a blood-alcohol content of O.098 percent. He was transported to IU Health Hospital for a blood draw and those results are pending. Kerr was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI endangerment.

A man was found injured after Firefighters were called to a Mitchell home on Friday. Marion Fire, Huron Fire and IU Ambulance were dispatched to the area of 1995 Spice Valley Road at 11:44 a.m. in Mitchell after they received report from a neighbor about an explosion and a house on fire. Firefighters arrived on scene around 11:54 and found the single family dwelling mostly engulfed in flames. Firefighters also found a pickup truck near the home that was on fire. One attack line was laid out and placed into service for extinguishment. As more crews arrived a second line was laid out and crews were sent into the garage to keep the fire from spreading. Firefighters then searched the home and no one was found inside. Later, crews were notified that the homeowner was at the end of the drive and was injured. The homeowner told firefighters that the home got really hot, very fast and he escaped out of the back of the house. The homeowner suffered burns to his right arm and right ankle and was transported to IU Bedford Hospital for evaluation of his injuries. T he State Fire Marshal’s Office was called and an investigator arrived to assist with determining the cause of the fire. The fire remains under investigation at this time. Firefighters had the fire extinguished at 5:17 p.m. and all crews left the scene.

An Oolitic man was arrested for drunk driving after he was involved in a crash in Springville. Indiana State Police responded to an accident around 10:43 p.m. on Sunday at North Pike Road and Benham Lane in Springville. When police arrived at the scene of the accident, they had found a 2013 Dodge Charger had struck two mailboxes and a light pole. The driver, who was identified as 22 year old Luke Woody of Oolitic told police he crashed his car when he attempted to miss a deer that ran in front of the vehicle. While police were speaking with Woody, they could smell the odor of alcohol. Woody admitted to drinking earlier in the day. Police administered several field sobriety tests in which he failed and he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.127. Woody was taken to IU Health Hospital for a medical evaluation and then transported to jail on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

A single vehicle accident in Washington County left one person injured on Wednesday. On Wednesday, around 3:46 pm, deputies and emergency services personnel responded to the area of S. Bowers Knob Road, near Blankenbaker Road near Pekin in Washington County, in reference to a single motor vehicle crash with injuries. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies observed a 2019 Kia Sport SUV with front end damage. Preliminary investigation indicated that the Kia, driven by 60 year old Lori Taylor of Pekin was traveling northbound on S. Bowers Road, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed left of center and off the south side of the roadway and collided with a tree. Taylor was transported to St. Vincent Hospital in Salem, by Washington County E.M.S. for complaints of pain. The extent of Taylor’s injuries are unknown at this time. The crash is still under investigation and is being investigated by the Washington County Sheriff's Department. Also assisting at the scene were the Washington County E.M.S. and members of the Pierce/Polk Volunteer Fire Department.

An early morning Friday traffic stop led to the arrest of a Monroe County man on SR 37 in Lawrence County. On Friday around 4:30am, An Officer with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop along SR 37, south of Oolitic. The driver who was identified as 46 year old Christopher Head of Bloomington, was wanted on an active Greene County warrant. Head was arrested and a canine was deployed, who gave a positive alert of controlled substances in the vehicle. The search of the vehicle revealed Head was in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Head was incarcerated for the warrant as well as the new charges of for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance.

Lawmakers are returning to Washington after their summer recess and already have to deal with a big problem brewing. The government runs out of money on September 30th. If a new spending measure isn't passed by then, then we get a government shutdown -- which could put the US economy in a world of hurt says IU professor of public affairs Paul Helmke on WISH-TV. It would also pause basic government services and close national parks. The end game for Republicans in the House is to get a full budget for the next fiscal year approved.

Friday, September 1st, 2023

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the  Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs this week announced this week that 17 rural Indiana communities will receive $11.1 million in federal grant funding to create and expand community facilities, and improve water infrastructure. The State of Indiana distributes Community Development Block Grant funds to rural communities, which assist units of local government with various community projects such as infrastructure improvement, downtown revitalization, public facilities and economic development. The Public Facilities Program creates and expands community facilities that enhance the lives of residents in numerous ways. Eligible projects include fire stations, community facilities, libraries, museums, community centers and performance spaces that open doors to knowledge and ideas, culture, and enjoyment. Projects receiving Public Facilities Program grant funding in our area include: The Town of Paoli awarded $700,000 for improvements to the water utility system. These improvements include the rehabilitation of a 417,000-gallon water storage standpipe and a 1-million-gallon ground level storage tank. The project will also include the replacement of 20 of the largest and oldest water meters and in Martin County: on behalf of the Shoals Public Library,$500,000 to expand the existing library.

Small businesses and residents affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds that occurred on Aug. 7, 2023, in Orange County are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman has announced. Administrator Guzman made the loans available in response to a letter from Indiana Governor Holcomb dated Aug. 29, requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA. Businesses and residents in the declared area can now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA. The declaration covers Orange County and adjacent Crawford, Dubois, Lawrence, Martin, and Washington counties in Indiana. Guzman says “The SBA is strongly committed to providing the people of Indiana with the most effective and customer-focused response possible to assist businesses of all sizes, homeowners and renters with federal disaster loans,” To assist businesses and residents affected by the disaster, the SBA will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) at 11 a.m. in the Orange County Community Center, Friday, Sept. 1 in Paoli, Indiana. The Center will be closed for Labor Day and will be open til Friday Sept 15th, at 6PM

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

A Crawford County man was shot after a confrontation with police on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Officers with the Crawford County Sheriff's Office and English Police Department went to a residence in Marengo to serve an emergency detention order on 49 year old Bernie Breeding of Marengo. When officers entered the residence, Breeding pointed a firearm at the officers, forcing an officer to discharge his weapon, striking Breeding. Officers attempted emergency lifesaving measures, however, Breeding succumbed to his injuries. This investigation is ongoing and after the conclusion of the investigation, the case will be forwarded to the Crawford County Prosecutor's Office for review.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the approval of more than $29.8 in matching state grants, marking the fifth straight year of record-breaking investments in the safety of Indiana schools. Receiving grants locally are:

Earlier this year, the Indiana General Assembly approved Gov. Holcomb’s 2023 Next Level Agenda budget proposal to increase the Secured School Safety Grant by $25M each year. Due to additional funding from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) budget, the Board voted to approve all application requests, totaling 605 projects for 474 schools. For this fiscal year, the board approved $29,824,803.67 in school safety funding. The performance period for the grants begins September 1. Gov. Holcomb’s 2023 agenda also included significant modernizing reforms to the SSSG through  House Enrolled Act 1492 , including broader access, greater flexibility, and new uses.

Following a month-long investigation, members of the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested a 42-year-old Bloomington man. On Monday, Task Force members executed search warrants at Matthew Martindale’s residence and place of employment. The investigation was initiated in July when ICAC Detectives noticed a Bloomington male suspect sharing child sex abuse material while using a peer 2 peer file sharing network. In the course of the investigation, Martindale was identified as the suspect. Police served multiple search warrants and conducted forensic examinations of electronic devices. As a result of the investigation, Martindale was arrested on Five counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Martindale was transported to the Monroe County Jail.

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023

A Kentucky driver was arrested over the weekend for OWI on SR 37 in Crawford County. Late Friday evening, The Indiana State Police stopped a vehicle for speeding on SR 37 near Eckerty. When police spoke to the driver, identified as 44 year old Elmo Greer of London Kentucky, they noticed that Greer displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. Greer was transported to the Crawford County jail where he tested .187 BAC. Greer is facing a misdemeanor charge of OWI.

Monday, August 28th, 2023

A Lawrence County inmate was found dead in his cell on Saturday after suffering from a medical event. On Saturday, 38 year old Damien Pinnick of Mitchell died of an apparent medical event while incarcerated at the Lawrence County Jail. Indiana State Police were called in to conduct an investigation into the death. Preliminary information shows that Pinnick was housed in a cell by himself at the Lawrence County Jail. Correctional Officers made multiple contacts with Pinnick throughout Saturday morning. Around noon, an officer supplied Pinnick with his lunch tray and had a brief conversation with him. A short time later, when officers were picking up the lunch trays, Pinnick was found unresponsive in his cell. Officers attempted life saving measures, including CPR and the use of an AED, however those efforts were unsuccessful. IU Health EMS responded to the jail as well, but Pinnick was pronounced dead. An autopsy was completed that same day. At this time, it appears that Pinnick suffered from a possible seizure, which led to his death and Toxicology results are pending. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Officers, Lawrence County Corrections Officers, Indiana State Police Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators, IU Health Lifeline EMS, and the Lawrence County Coroner’s Office all assisted with the response and investigation.

A joint investigation led to the arrest of two Bedford women on drug charges. On Friday, police with the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, concluded a lengthy investigation into the dealing of methamphetamine by 34 year old Hope Grissom of Bedford and 37 year old Kaci Prewitt of Bedford. Officers had received information that both Grissom and Prewitt were involved with dealing methamphetamine in, and around Lawrence County. Using a variety of investigative techniques, probable cause was established to corroborate the allegations. On Friday afternoon, a traffic stop was conducted on Grissom along SR 37, near Judah. K9 Fleck was deployed, who gave a positive alert on Grissom’s vehicle. A search revealed that Grissom was in possession of 3 grams of methamphetamine, along with multiple types of controlled substance pills and a loaded handgun. At the same time, a traffic stop was conducted in Bloomington on Prewitt by the Indiana State Police and the Bloomington Police Department. Prewitt was found to be in possession of 14 grams of methamphetamine. As a result of the investigation and the traffic stops, both females were arrested and incarcerated at the Lawrence County Jail. Grissom was arrested for Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Dealing Methamphetamine and Possession of Controlled Substances. Prewitt was arrested for Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine.

A Monroe County man was arrested on drug charges after a Friday evening traffic stop. On Friday, around 11:45pm, Lawrence County police conducted a traffic stop along SR 37 near Oolitic. The driver, identified as Lauren Dunkelbarger had a suspended license. The male passenger, 43 year old Jason Magnus of Bloomington, also did not have a valid license. While speaking with the two, police detected indicators of criminal activity and extreme nervousness. K9 Koah was deployed and gave a positive alert on the vehicle. A search revealed that Magnus was in possession of 2 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Magnus was arrested on charges of possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance and incarcerated at the Lawrence County Jail. Dunkelbarger was cited for operating without a valid driver's license.






Home News Obits Tradio Comm Calendar
History
Programs
 Randalls Page History of French Lick/West Baden WFLQ
First Webage