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911 call leads to recent drug arrests for SPD, traffic stops lead to other arrests

Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 00:00
On Friday, February 27, the Sellersburg Police Department received a 911 call with the caller stating they had information about a Marijuana grow in Sellersburg. Officers Daniel E. Cotton and Charles A. Stirsman spoke with the caller, who related specific details about the location of the grow and how it was set up. Using this information Officers Cotton and Stirsman obtained a search warrant for an apartment in the 300 block of South New Albany Street. At approximately 1 a.m. on February 28, a small group of officers from the Sellersburg Police Department served the search warrant at the apartment. Inside, officers located 27 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, ranging from a couple inches to about one foot tall. Also found were various items used in the cultivation such as UV lighting, an automatic timer, potting soil and containers. Several items used to smoke marijuana were also located. Three people were present in the apartment at the time the search warrant was served, Jonathan Hicks, 22 and John Greer, 26, who leased the apartment, and Alyssa Dennison, 19, who is a resident of Mauckport, Indiana.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2009 12:51
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Charlestown Police make narcotic arrests

Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 00:00
In the early morning hours of March 2 Charlestown City Police Department made two arrests after executing a search warrant on Dodge Boulevard in Charlestown. Charlestown’s drug enforcement officer had been investigating the occupants of the residence after receiving several tips that narcotics were being sold there. Charlestown City Police Officers Sgt. Richard Wagner and Officer Joe Jones were assisted by Indiana State Police Trooper Robert Caudill as they executed a search warrant which revealed an undisclosed amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and several prescription pills they were looking for. Officers also discovered that there were three young children and one infant inside the home as well. CPD Officers arrested 28 year old Efrain Martinez and 35 year old Jesse Aguilar Jr. and charged both with several felony drug dealing related charges. Both Martinez and Aguilar were later booked into the Michael L. Becher Correctional Facility. Officers also called on the Clark County Child Protection Services to assist.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2009 12:52

Clark County 4-H holding basket fundraiser, still taking consignments for auction

Written by Janna Ross
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 00:00
Great ideas come by those who are just looking for something, but they are not sure exactly what. That is exactly what happened for Diane Graf and Ann Cristiani when they visited Indianapolis last summer. “Ann and I were in Indianapolis looking at different options and we seen the baskets,” Graf stated. The baskets she is referring to is the newest fundraiser for the Clark County 4-H program. The basket, a Friendship basket, designed by American Traditions Baskets, is hand-woven of hard maple and made in the United States. The basket is 11"x8.25"x5.5" and comes complete with a brass tag, cloth liner and plastic protector. The brass tag states “Clark County 4-H Fair, 2009 Collector Basket, 1st Edition” and features the 4-H logo. The cost of the fundraising basket is $45.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2009 12:54
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NWHS State Champion Cheerleaders honored with new signs

Written by Janna Ross
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 00:00
Oh, what a ride. The New Washington High School cheerleaders have enjoyed an amazing ride the last two seasons with their 2008 season ending with the ultimate, magical moment- being named State Champions. The Mustang Cheerleaders set a goal, a lofty goal, one that had never been accomplished before for a team from New Washington. Their goal was to bring back a state championship title to the small town. The squad competed on November 8 in the Indiana Cheerleading Championships sponsored by the Indiana Association of School Principals. The competition is the only opportunity for a high school cheer squad to win a regional or state title and is equivalent to the basketball programs sectional, regional, etc. The squad’s hard work and dedication paid off as they now have the memories of being on a state championship squad.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2009 12:55
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SPD Officers use CPR skills to save local woman’s life

Written by Janna Ross
Wednesday, 04 March 2009 00:00
The officers of the Sellersburg Police Department are continuously attending training workshops and classes to enable them to learn the top of the line techniques for their job related skills. Sellersburg Chief Russ Whelan has never kept the fact that he likes his officers to attend the many different training opportunities a secret. Therefore when the opportunity for the officers to be re-certified in CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Recusation) was available he welcomed the opportunity. Certain circumstances leading to the latest training sessions made this re-certification a little more special. In early December the department received a call regarding an unconscious female. It is not uncommon for a police unit to be dispatched to an ambulance run. The first person to arrive at the scene was Sellersburg Police Chaplain and Reserve Gary Fenner. Moments later Officer Charles Stirsman also arrived on scene along with Officer Daniel Cotton. Fenner entered the home first to discover family members administering CPR to an unconscious female. Fenner and Stirsman jumped in to take over the life-saving initiative.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 March 2009 09:59
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