Couple Arrested for Growing and Dealing in Psychedelic Mushrooms
On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, Troopers from the Sellersburg All Crimes Policing (ACP) squad arrested a Charlestown couple for growing and dealing psilocybin (psychedelic mushrooms) and possession of...
View ArticlePTO Secretary Arrested For Making Unauthorized Purchases from School Account
A 36-year-old PTO secretary was arrested for making unauthorized purchased from the school PTO account. Arrested and Charged was Stephanie Rhoton, 36, Oakland City, IN Fraud on a Financial Institution,...
View ArticlePatoka Lake youth dove hunt drawing cancelled
Patoka Lake’s youth dove hunt drawing at the former R.A. Walton Farm in Crawford County scheduled for Sept. 1 has been canceled, but the area will be open for non-draw hunting during legal hunting...
View ArticleAll Indiana Farmers Eligible for Up To $500,000 in Loans For Failed Crops
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Indiana farmers are eligible for assistance under a secretarial natural disaster designation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This was in response to...
View ArticleOwensboro Man Arrested after Early Morning Chase
Early this morning at approximately 3:10, Trooper Otolski was patrolling in the area of Bell Road and SR 261 when he observed the driver of a white Ford F150 pickup truck fail to signal. Trooper...
View ArticleFormer Salem High School Student Arrested For Sexual Misconduct With A Minor
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 22-year-old man early Sunday after caught with a naked underage teen in his vehicle. He was a member of the Salem High School Class of 2016....
View ArticleWashington County Sheriff’s Department – 9-3-19
August 29 Salem Police Department Ervin C Martin, 56, Salem Failure to Appear – Leaving the scene of an accident August 30 Salem Police Department Nickale KayLynn Morris, 20, Mitchell Theft August 31...
View ArticleWSLM Oldest NASCAR Broadcaster in Midwest; Honored at Darlington
WSLM was recognized Sunday at the Darlington Raceway for being one of eleven radio stations in nine states that have broadcast NASCAR races since 1970 when MRN was founded. In fact, station owner...
View ArticleIndiana Department of Education Releases Spring 2019 ILEARN Results
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released the Spring 2019 Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network (ILEARN) results today. This was the test that replaced the ISTEP test in Indiana...
View Article61-Year-Old Palmyra Man Arrested for Child Molestation
On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, Investigators and Troopers from the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg arrested a Palmyra man on several counts of Child Molestation. Detective Chris Tucker launched...
View ArticlePolice Nab Four-County Meth Dealer
On September 3, Troopers with the All Crimes Policing (ACP) stopped a vehicle in regards to an ongoing Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section (DES) Investigation. The DES Detectives...
View ArticleWashington County Inmate Roster – 9-4-19
September 3 City of Salem Police Russell Lee Sprinkle, 47, Salem Domestic Battery to a child less than 14 Washington County Sheriff’s Department Mitchell Keith Davis, 37, Salem Serve Time September 4...
View ArticleScott County Inmate Roster – 9-5-19
Inmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours. CAMPBELL, CYNTHIA Booking #: SCJAIL:2019-001062 Booking Date: 09-04-2019 – 11:56 pm Charges: IC 9-24-18-1 ~ OPERATOR NEVER...
View ArticleJackson County Inmate Roster – 9-5-19
Inmates booked into the Jail within the last 24 hours. Davis, Gregory L Booking #: 102113 Booking Date: 09-05-2019 – 2:12 am Charges: 35-48-4-1.1(e1) Deal Meth >10grams Bond: No Bond View...
View ArticleLocal Schools Receive Share of $19 Million For School Safety
The Indiana Secured Schools Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds, marking the largest ever single-year investment in safety initiatives at Hoosier schools. This...
View ArticleINDIANA LAUNCHES EFFORT TO CURB YOUTH VAPING AMID HOSPITALIZATIONS, ALARMING...
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), at the direction of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, today announced a three-pronged strategy to reduce vaping among Indiana youth. According to the 2018 Indiana...
View ArticleUpcoming Voter Registration and Election Information
According to Washington County Clerk Stephanie Rockey, here are some important dates for the upcoming election: Absentee applications by mail requests are currently being accepted by calling Elections...
View ArticleWashington County Clerk Stephanie K. Rockey Graduates from CEATS
Stephanie K. Rockey, Clerk of Washington County graduated from the Certificate in Election Administration, Technology, and Security (CEATS) program in August. CEATS is offered by the Voting System...
View ArticleWeekend closure of S.R. 39 begins Today for small structure replacement in...
S.R. 39 will close in Washington County beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6, weather permitting, for a small structure replacement project located approximately two miles north of S.R. 56 in...
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