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VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 8, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: 03/08/14

TIME: 12: 41 AM

OFFICER: O’Brien

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Alcohol, and drug arrest

DETAILS:

Arrested: Matthew J Grogan, W/M/18 VincennesIndiana

Charges: Operating while intoxicated

Possession of marijuana

Possession of Paraphernalia

A vehicle driven by Matthew J Grogan was stopped by VPD Officer near 15th and Perry St. During the investigation it was found that Mr. Grogan had been drinking. Also he was in possession of marijuana, and Paraphernalia. Mr. Grogan was transported and lodged in the Knox county Jail for the above listed charges.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 6, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: 3-6-14

TIME: 10:30am

OFFICER: K. Waggoner, M. Ault

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Wanted Person

DETAILS:

On the above date and time, a Vincennes Police Officer arrived at a residence in the 1300 Block of E. Sycamore St. Vincennes, IN to locate wanted person Joshua Alan Steele, 29, of Sullivan, IN. Steele was located and arrested on an outstanding Sullivan County, IN warrant for a Probation Revocation on an original charge of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, a class B felony. Steele is being held in the Knox County Jail on $30,000 cash only bond.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 5, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: Wednesday, March 05, 2014

TIME: 6:20 PM

OFFICER: Ptl Martin / Ptl H. Hensley / Ptl Gewirtzman

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Intoxicated person

ARRESTED: Angela D. Willis 45YO Princeton, Indiana

CHARGE: Public Intoxication

On Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at about 6:20 PM an off duty police officer with the Vincennes City PD advised of an unconscious person laying in the alleyway near State Street & Beret Street.

Officers on patrol responded and arrived in the area along with medical personnel from the VincennesFireDept & KnoxCountyEMS. The person, later identified as Angela D. Willis was highly intoxicated and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. After being released at the hospital, Angela D. Willis was transported to the Knox County Jail and lodged on the charge of Public Intoxication.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 5, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: 03/05/14

TIME: 4:27am

OFFICER: Alexander

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Offense

ARRESTED: Randall D Clark age 41 St Francisville IL

DETAILS: Officers stopped a vehicle for an expired plate near Walgreens on 5th Street. The driver was found to have a warrant out of Illinois for possession of a controlled substance. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Knox Co jail and booked in for the warrant.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 4, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: Tuesday, March 04, 2014

TIME: 2:14 PM

OFFICER: Ptl Martin & Ptl H. Hensley

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Threats / Disorderly Conduct

ARRESTED: Edward C. Cox 20YO, Vincennes, Indiana

CHARGES: Disorderly Conduct

On Tuesday, March 04, 2014 at about 2:14 PM officers dispatched to the area of 1200 block of Buntin ref and made contact with a complainant on threats being made to her from Edward C. Cox.

Officers made contact with Edward Cox and he started arguing with officers and refused to quit yelling when officers told to him to quit. Edward C. Cox was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and transported to the Knox County Jail and lodged.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 4, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: Tuesday, March 04, 2014

TIME: 6:25 PM

OFFICER: Ptl Halter & Ptl Martin

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Wanted – Warrant

ARRESTED: Joyce Anne Wilson 31YO Vincennes, Indiana

CHARGE: Warrant Warrick Co, Indiana

87D01-1311-Cm-00843

FTA – Invasion of Privacy & Resisting Law Enf

On Tuesday, March 04, 2014 at about 6:25 PM Joyce Wilson, 31 year old was located in the area of 14th & Willow in Vincennes, Indiana.

An active warrant from Warrick County, Indiana was obtained and Joyce Wilson was arrested and transported to the Knox County Jail and lodged pending transportation to Warrick County, Indiana for court.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 4, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: 3/4/14

TIME: 12:01 AM

OFFICER: O’Brien

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Wanted Person

DETAILS:

Arrested: Michael L. Merydith 30/W/M

Charge: KnoxCountySuperior II Warrant

1)Resisting law enforcement

2)Public Intoxication

On 3/3/14 at about 11:55PM, VPD Officers, went to 812 Eisenhower to locate the above wanted person. Mr. Merydith was located there, and placed under arrest for the above warrant. He was transported to the Knox County Jail where he was booked in and being held without bond.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 4, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: 3/04/14

TIME: 12:26 AM

OFFICER: Caswell

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Public Intoxication

DETAILS:

Arrested: Mark W Wendling W/M/60, Vincennes, IN47591

Charge: Public Intoxication

VPD Officers were dispatched to the area of 700 block of Main St. Vincennes IN., reference to a possible intoxicated person. Upon arrival Mr. Wendling was located, and found to be in an intoxicated state. He seemed to be a danger to himself. Mr. Wendling was placed under arrest and lodged in the Knox county Jail.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 4, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: 03/04/14

TIME: 2:22 AM

OFFICER: O’Brien

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Domestic Battery

DETAILS:

Arrested: Danny Ray Peach, W/M/26 VincennesIN

Charges: Domestic battery

VPD Officers were dispatched to 412 Bowman Terrace, VincennesIN, in reference to a family fight. Investigation found that Danny Ray Peach was a suspect in the battery. Mr. Peach was located across the street from the scene. He was placed under arrested for the above listed charge, and lodged in the Knox county Jail.

VPD PRESS RELEASE v.3.doc

vincennespd ♦ March 4, 2014

VINCENNES POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF DUSTIN LUKING

PRESS RELEASE

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

DATE: 03/04/2014

TIME: 9:52 pm

OFFICER: Alexander

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Pedestrian/ Train Accident

DETAILS:

At 9:52 pm officers were dispatched to the area of the rail road crossing on Hart street. According to CSX they advised that their train had been involved in an accident involving a pedestrian. Officer Alexander made contact with the conductor who then took Officer Alexander to the location of the injured pedestrian at 11th and Harrison. KnoxCountyEMS, Vincennes City Fire and Officers from the Vincennes Police rendered aide to the pedestrian who was transported by ambulance to GoodSamaritanHospital. The pedestrian suffered traumatic injuries to the head and abdominal area. Due to the injuries the pedestrian was flown by Life Flight to St. Mary’s hospital in Evansville.

This is an ongoing investigation and the name of the pedestrian involved is not being released at this time.