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vincennespd ♦ May 22, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: 5/22/13

TIME: 12:15 AM

OFFICER: Alexander, Selby

NATURE OF INCIDENT:

DETAILS:

Arrested: Jacob T. Hull, W/M, age 20, Vincennes, IN47591

Charge: Minor Consumption

VPD was called in reference to family problem. After talking with complainant, they asked officer’s to help locate Mr. Hull. They advised that he was upset and left on foot.

The area was searched and Mr. Hull was located in an abandoned house nearby. Mr. Hull was found to have consumed an alcoholic beverage and is under the legal age of 21. He was placed under arrest and lodged in the Knox county Jail; bond and court date is pending.

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vincennespd ♦ May 21, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: 5-21-13

TIME: 03:18pm

OFFICER: K. Waggoner, B. Bible

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Wanted Person

DETAILS:

On the above date and time, Officers with the Vincennes Police Department arrived at 2313 Jerry St.Vincennes, IN to locate 38 year old Michael T. Dugan of Vincennes, IN on an outstanding Jackson County, IN warrant for Failure to Appear. Dugan was located and arrested on the warrant. Dugan is being held in the Knox County Jail pending extradition to Jackson County, IN.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ May 21, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: 5/20/13

TIME: 11:52 PM

OFFICER: Halter, Shelby

NATURE OF INCIDENT:

DETAILS:

Arrested: Michael Paul Steffey, age 34, W/M, Vincennes In 47591

Charge: DWI

After receiving a call about a possible intoxicated driver in the area of Kimmel RD, and Hart. VPD Officers responded and located the suspect vehicle. After the suspect vehicle stopped, the driver was approached, and was found to be Michael Steffey. Mr. Steffey appeared to be intoxicated and had operated a Motor Vehicle.

He was transported to the Knox county jail and lodged for Driving while intoxicated. Bond and court date are pending.

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vincennespd ♦ May 18, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: 5-18-13

TIME: 03:21pm

OFFICER: K. Waggoner, TJ Lancaster

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Offense

DETAILS:

On the above date and time, a Vincennes Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe after observing the driver not wearing his safety belt. The driver, Jose Manuel Yanez, 27, of Lawrenceville, IL was found to be the driver and did not have a valid driver’s license, or insurance. Yanez was arrested and charged with Operator Never Licensed, class C misdemeanor and two other traffic infractions. Yanez is being held in the Knox County Jail on $2000 bond.

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vincennespd ♦ May 17, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: 05/17/13

TIME: 3:00pm

OFFICER: Sgt T Lancaster

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Wanted Person

DETAILS: Arrested: Ronald W. Louden II, 26YOA, Vincennes

Warrant: Tippecanoe County, IN warrant for Operating

While Intoxicated & Habitual Substance

Offender.

Charge: Possession of Controlled Substance, D felony

Vincennes Police went to a residence near 15th & Prairie to locate a wanted felon, Ronald Louden. Louden was arrested and during the encounter, Louden was in possession of a controlled substance. He was transported to the Knox County Jail and booked in for the above charges.

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vincennespd ♦ May 17, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: 05/17/2013

TIME: 3:20 PM

OFFICER: B. Kern/Maj. Jacobs

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Wanted Person

ARRESTED: Tonya J. Riker

CHARGE: KnoxCounty Probation Violation Warrant

DETAILS:

Officers were dispatched to the Knox County Probation Department in reference to a wanted person, Tonya J. Riker, at the location. Officers arrived and Riker was taken into custody on an active probation violation warrant for an original charge of driving while suspended. Riker was transported to the KnoxCountyLawEnforcementCenter and lodged.

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vincennespd ♦ May 14, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: Tuesday, May 14, 2013

TIME: 6:25 PM

OFFICER: Ptl Hammond / Capt Hagen / ISP Campbell

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Shoplifting – Theft

ARRESTED: David D. Byrns 37YO Washington, Indiana

CHARGE: Theft – D Felony

On Tuesday, 05-14-2013 at about 6:25 PM officers were dispatched to Rural King on North 6th Street in Vincennes for a theft with the subject running from the store with the merchandise. The subject, David Byrns was located on the parking lot across 6th street and was detained. David Byrns was identified as the person stealing the Rural King property and the property was returned to Rural King.

David Byrns was arrested and transported to the Knox County Jail and lodged on a charge of Theft, Class D Felony.

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vincennespd ♦ May 12, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: 5-12-13

TIME: 02:37pm

OFFICER: K. Waggoner, TJ Lancaster, M. Caswell

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Intoxication

DETAILS:

On the above date and time, Officers with the Vincennes Police Department responded to an intoxication call at 2222 N. 6th St.Vincennes, IN at the La Fiesta restaurant. Located was Robert Leroy Swettenam, 56, of Vincennes, INin an intoxicated state. Swettenam was arrested for Public Intoxication, class B misdemeanor. Swettenam is being held in the Knox County Jail on $3000 bond.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ May 12, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: 5-11-13

TIME: 05:36pm

OFFICER: K. Waggoner, B. Kern

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Drugs

DETAILS:

On the above date and time, Officers with the Vincennes Police Department responded to 807 Perry St. #2Vincennes, IN in reference to an illegal drug use complaint, with an infant child in the residence. Upon arriving, an Officer knocked on the door and it was answered by Zachary Wayne Simmons, 23, of Vincennes, IN. After an investigation, Simmons was arrested for Maintaining a Common Nuisance, class D felony, Neglect of a Dependant Child, class D felony, Dealing in Marijuana, class A misdemeanor, Possession of Marijuana, class A misdemeanor, and Possession of Paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor. Simmons is being held in the Knox County Jail on $6500 bond.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ May 12, 2013

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DATE: 05/11/13

TIME: 10:58pm

OFFICER: Clettenberg

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Trespassing call

ARRESTED: Emily D Bayne age 22 from Vincennes

DETAILS: Officers responded to the area of the railroad trestle and located Ms Bayne. Ms Bayne was placed under arrest for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of paraphernalia. She was transported to the Knox Co jail and booked in on the above charges.