Indiana Central News

By Lucy Perry  Indiana Central News A Terre Haute woman is behind bars after a high speed chase on the city's east side Saturday night. Brandi L. Hacker, 49, faces multiple charges from the pursuit. She was booked into the Vigo County Jail and charged with: reckless driving, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, criminal recklessness, aggravated battery and resisting law enforcement. According to the Terre Haute Police Department, the suspect's burgundy Honda Accord reached speeds of nearly 100 mph during the pursuit. She was described as appearing to be jamming out to music playing in her vehicle during the police chase, evading all officers' attempts to stop the car. In the end, she reportedly drove head on- into the third police car she would strike --- near Fenwood and Oakland Avenues. She was tased before being taken into custody. Meanwhile, police note that a driver in a separate vehicle was attempting to stop the suspect on his own. The department says i...

Vigo County Health Department July 18 – July 23 OM Food Mart, 15 E. National Ave. (3 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) Found cleaning products and spoon in hand wash sink. Found black debris on soda nozzles. Found mouse droppings and ants around soda and coffee machines. La Quinta Inn & Suites #6968, 451 E. Margaret Ave. (3 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) Observed dishes in hand wash sink. Found employee food and drinks in kitchen. Found items in cooler not labeled or dated. Expressway Mart, 1831 N. 3 rd St.  (2 Critical, 2 Non-Critical ) Observed mouse droppings in lower cabinets and in corners of establishment. Observed accumulated debris in soda nozzles. Casey’s General Store #3931, 1840 E. Jessica Dr. (2 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) Found mixed fruit cups being held past date. Observed accumulated debris on soda nozzles and ice chute. McDonald’s, 3606 U.S. Hwy 41 S. (2 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) Found excessive amounts of flies throughout kitchen. Found black debris in ice machine. Da...

By Lucy Perry  Indiana Central News A Terre Haute man was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking case.  Matthew Beeler, 32,was sentenced for his part in the recent drug trafficking case, according to a press release Thursday from United States Department of Justice -Southern District of Indiana. He will be on probation for five years following his sentence of    183 months in prison.  In November 2020, emergency crews responded to a report of a possible heroin overdose involving several people at a Terre Haute residence. While responding, Terre Haute Police Department officers located drugs, guns and various other items associated with trafficking throughout the home.   Beeler and another individual were reportedly found unresponsive at the scene. Medics administered Narcan at the time and then found a large p...

 Vigo County Health Department July 11– July 15 Buck’s Marathon, 4495 Erie Canal Rd. (2 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) Observed accumulated debris on soda nozzles. Observed donut holes being sold past the appropriate date. Poplar Street Food Mart, 1257 Poplar St. (2 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) Found black debris on soda nozzles. Found food items in walk in cooler without date of consumption. Big Shooters, 2938 N. 16 th St. (1 Critical, 0 Non-Critical ) Found several food items in refrigerator without date of consumption. Hacienda Coyotes Grill, 2433 S. 3 rd St. (1 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) Observed employee beverages without lids throughout kitchen. Hulman Links 19 th Hole, 990 N. Chamberlain (1 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) Found pink debris in ice machine. Jennie Inc. dba Nina’s, 1305 Lafayette Ave. (1 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) Found black debris in ice machine. Meals on Wheels, 1621 S. 25 th St. (1 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) Found several food items in cooler held past date of con...