Indiana Central News

By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking-related charges following a Vigo County investigation. Steven Francis, 56, was sentenced  in federal court  Monday in Terre Haute. He  will serve the time in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, illegal possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon and laundering of monetary instruments. He will also be on probation for four years following his release from prison. Overall, eight firearms, ammunition, and more than $160,000 in cash were seized during the investigation.  According to the Southern District of Indiana U.S. Attorney's Office, the Vigo County Drug Task Force began investigating Francis for methamphetamine distribution in the summer of 2020. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration also began working the case.   Officials say F

By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News Twelve suspects were arrested for various charges during a joint law enforcement warrant round-up and saturated patrols Monday, including one who was already held in the Vigo County Community Corrections Center. Officers from the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office, West Terre Haute Police Department and the Seelyville Town Marshal conducted the operation, seizing drugs and issuing several traffic citations. Arrested during the operation: - Aaron Elkins – Elkins was arrested while housed at the Community Corrections Center. He had a warrant for dealing methamphetamine and now faces additional charges of possession of meth ---after police say approximately 18 grams of meth and more than $4,000 in cash were seized from his locker and vehicle, which were on Community Corrections' property. Elkins/Vigo Co. Jail Robert Kirkman – Dealing in methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. Haydren Troxal – Dealing in a schedule 1 controlled substance an

  ICN file photo By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News A Terre Haute Police Department officer has resigned following a guilty plea in city court Tuesday morning. Trevor W. Singer, 25, was sentenced to 420 days of formal probation for two counts of battery and one public nudity misdemeanor offenses filed in July.  Singer, whom was off-duty at the time of the allegations, was immediately placed on leave. He was a partolman with the department for less than two years at the time of the charges. According to the probable cause affidavit, filed by Det. Ryan Winters, of the Indiana State Police, Singer had allegedly grabbed and groped two women at separate times that night, forcefully kissing them on the mouth and exposing his genitals.  The first incident happened outside the Copper Bar on Wabash Avenue and the other occurred outside the Poplar Pub located at Meadows Shopping Center.

  Vigo County Health Department Nov. 21 – Nov. 26 Establishments with No Violations Holiday Inn, 3300 S. US  41 New Establishments Approved to Open Play Pen, Inc., 3295 N. Fruitridge Ave. Approved to Operate Temporary Permits Maggie & Moe’s Coffee, 361 S. 18 th St. @ Small Business Saturday Nov. 26  Wabash Valley Fair Association, 3901 S. US 41 @ Winter Wonderland Nov. 25 & 26  Sugar Studio by Tiers of Elegance, 3901 S. US 41 @ Winter Wonderland Nov. 25 & 26 Nov.14 – Nov. 20 Union Hospital, 1606 N. 7 th St. (1 Critical, 3 Non-Critical) More than one hand wash sink observed blocked and not accessible. Rod & Gun Club, 2525 Lambert St. (1 Critical, 2 Non-Critical) Observed built-up carbon and grease on grill. Lighthouse Mission, 1201 S. 13th St. (1 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) Observed insects throughout kitchen. Sycamore Winery, 1320 Durkees Ferry Rd. (1 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) Observed accumulated debris in ice machine. Establishments with No Violations Alimentari Bar

 By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News Cheesman/Vigo Co. Jail A Terre Haute man on ordered to be on house arrest reportedly had cut off his ankle bracelet and escaped earlier this week before being recaptured by police Thursday. Anthony W. Cheesman, 40, was booked into the Vigo County Jail after a two-hour long standoff. According to the report, family members said Cheesman --- who was serving time on home detention for drug charges at the time of his escape -- was armed and going to commit “suicide by cop.” Ultimately, members of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force located Cheeseman at 1647 6th Ave., where he was barricaded in an upstairs attic space. The THPD Special Response Team assisted at the scene. A search warrant was executed and Cheesman was taken into custody and transported to the jail, where he is held on active arrest warrants.

Sullivan Co. Jail photos By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News  SULLIVAN COUNTY- Two suspects were arrested on drug charges after a vehicile was pulled over for speeding in Sullivan County Monday evening. The  driver, Jonathan Clymer, 28, of Terre Haute and a passenger, Isaac Bradbury, 28, of Dugger were booked into the Sullivan County Jail on multiple charges.  According to Sgt. Matt Ames of the Indiana State Police, a trooper stopped the car on SR 54 near Section Street in Sullivan around 5:30 p.m.   The trooper detected criminal activity when speaking with the suspects. A subsequent search of the car resulted in about 12 grams of methamphetamine, 67 hypodermic syringes, drug paraphernalia, anabolic steroids and a large amount of small plastic baggies being seized.   ISP photo -Clymer, is charged with dealing methamphetamine, a Level 2, felony; possession of hypodermic syringe, a Class 6 felony;  possession of methamphetamine,  a Level 6 felony;  possession of anabolic steroids, a Leve

  By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News Two suspects were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on Terre Haute's north side Wednesday evening. Booked into the Vigo County Jail : -  The driver, Thomas Boatman, 51, of Clinton: Possession of methamphetamine prior conviction, Felony 5 Possession of methamphetamine, Felony 6 Possession of cocaine, Felony 6 Possession of marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor  Possession of paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor  -  A passenger, Eric Wise, 47, of Terre Haute: Possession of methamphetamine, Felony 6 Indiana State Police Sgt. Matt Ames explained that a trooper  was patrolling near Second Avenue and N. 24th Street around 5 p.m., when he stopped a vehicle for an expired license plate.  Because suspicious activity was detected, a search of the vehicle was conducted, Ames said, noting that  marijuana, paraphernalia, cocaine and methamphetamine were discovered at that time.