A suspect in a hit-and-run was arrested Tuesday after he was found stumbling along State Road 64 in Pike County. According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Glenn Austin Sr, 52, Velpen, was driving west on SR 64 when he fell asleep and drifted left of center. Austin’s 1994 Buick Regal struck an International dump…
Pike County – Two men were arrested after a quick 100 mph car chase ended when the suspect vehicle ran out of gas. According to the Indiana State Police, at about 12:33 a.m., Tuesday, Trooper John Davis saw a black 2005 Nissan driving north on State Route 61 at 100 mph in a 55 mph…
Update: According to state police, the amount Bauer is accused of stealing has not been determined but is expected to be between $2000 and $3000. Spencer County – Indiana State Police arrested Al Bauer, 58, Evansville for several counts of theft he allegedly committed while serving as the manager of the Christmas Lake Village. According…
Holland – Cristobal Chavez was arrested on Tuesday for child molestation (Class A felony) on a warrant from the Dubois County Circuit Court. An investigation was conducted by the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Department of Child Services and the town marshal after allegations that 24-year-old Chavez had sexual conduct with a victim under 14 years old. Chavez…
Spencer County – A Santa Claus man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for Child Molesting and Child Solicitation. Detectives from the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division initiated an investigation yesterday after receiving information from the Dubois County Child Protection Services that Karl B. Rustin, 56, Santa Claus allegedly molested two young girls ages 11 and 13….
Petersburg – A former resident of Ireland was arrested for arson charges stemming from a fire that occurred in Ireland last December. Justin and Rita Fraley and their three children were living in a 12-by-55 foot trailer at 4096 W. State Road 56 when it was consumed by fire on December 2. The family escaped the…
A semi-trailer carrying hot asphalt tar overturned about near the I-64 ramp south of Holland on Tuesday afternoon. Fire departments from Warrick County and Dubois County responded to the approximately 5500 gallon spill at about 4:15 p.m. According to the Warrick County Sheriff’s Department, the driver, Warren R. Zehe, was extricated from the semi and…
Dr. Norma Kreilein gave a presentation on the health impact of particulates released by biomass incinerators at a congressional briefing in Washington D.C. The briefing was attended by congressional aides and representatives of the biomass industry. The goal of the briefing was to convey the serious cost in regards to the health effects and environmental impact…
A St. Anthony man turned himself into the Pike County Sheriff’s Department for several counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, David Recker Jr., of Saint Anthony, turned himself in at about 7 p.m. He is charged with five counts of sexual misconduct with a minor (Class C felony) and one count…
Elderly residents in Huntingburg are being targeted for a potential medical scam. According to Huntingburg Detective Sergeant Ronnie Bowman the callers are contacting senior citizens and using basic information about the citizen to build rapport. The callers tell the senior citizen they have been selected to receive discount medical cards to assist with doctors visits,…
