Stories tagged with "police agencies"

Small plane crashes near Albany by indystar

A small, single-engine plane crashed today into an open field in Eastern Indiana after the pilot became unresponsive and the plane started to speed up and slow down at dangerous... – Sep 30, 2009 at 4:30 PM in Communities

Westfield program targets youths with struggling families by Chris Sikich

S ince the sudden death of their father, Kelliejo Elyea has watched her young children grow angry and withdrawn. She says her 9-year-old son, Adrian, lets it build up until he... – Sep 09, 2009 at 9:27 PM in Westfield

New Westfield program targets at-risk kids by Chris Sikich

WESTFIELD, Ind. — A Hamilton County judge hopes a Westfield program to keep at-risk children and youths out of trouble eventually will be offered throughout the county and... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Westfield

Profiling with a twist by indystar

If you think it’s embarrassing for an African-American to have to identify himself to the police while in his own house, imagine how humiliating it is for U.S.-born Hispanics... – Aug 07, 2009 at 3:40 PM in Commentary

2 arrests at road checkpoint in Carmel by indystar

State and Hamilton County police agencies announced today they arrested one driver on intoxication charges and another on a charge of driving with a suspended license during a road... – Jul 11, 2009 at 12:23 PM in Hamilton County

Road checkpoint tonight in Hamilton County by indystar

Hamilton County police agencies will conduct a road checkpoint tonight to check seat-belt use and sobriety. The checkpoint will run at an undisclosed location tonight into the... – Jul 10, 2009 at 7:25 PM in Hamilton County

Police seize guns, drugs in warrant sweep by Kevin Oneal

Dozens of police officers served warrants in a drugs and firearms investigation in Indianapolis today, seizing weapons and contraband, and removing children from what were... – Jun 30, 2009 at 4:38 PM in Crime & Courts

Storms deliver a glancing blow to Indianapolis area by Bill Mccleery

Storms brought heavy rainfall, large hail and strong winds through the Indianapolis area Saturday night, but local police agencies didn’t report any serious injuries or major... – May 31, 2009 at 2:30 PM in Marion County

Storms spawn hail, wind, but little damage by Bill Mccleery

Storms brought heavy rainfall, large hail and strong winds through the Indianapolis area Saturday night, but local police agencies didn’t report any serious injuries or major... – May 31, 2009 at 12:32 AM in News

Danville man arrested in driveway slaying by Bruce Smith

Neighbor found Michael Gelinas dead on the driveway of his Avon home Neighbors in Avon’s Harvest Ridge subdivision describe Michael Gelinas as a quiet man who took pride in... – May 30, 2009 at 1:44 AM in Avon

For yellow shirts, it's a labor of love by Phil Richards

Tradition keeps safety patrol coming back Pam and Bill Lemmon stopped at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while returning to Ohio from vacation a couple of Mays ago. They had so... – May 21, 2009 at 2:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Police, prosecutors, attorney to split $2 million by indystar

ANDERSON, Ind. — More than $2 million forfeited by former state Teamsters president and accused gambling ring organizer John L. Neal will be divided among police agencies,... – Apr 13, 2009 at 9:39 AM in Communities

Perseverance reunites mom with abducted children by Diana Penner

Police, agencies, courts join to get youngsters back from Mexico Janet Rodriguez was desperate. It had been 16 months since she had been able to see and hold her young son —... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:51 AM in Marion County

Broken levee floods NW Indiana farmland by indystar

KNOX, Ind.— Repairs are being made on a levee in northwestern Indiana that burst during the weekend and flooded almost 9,000 acres of farmland. Officials... – Mar 17, 2009 at 9:41 AM in Communities

Suspected cop shooter in standoff dead by indystar

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville man identified by police today as the suspected gunman in Thursday night’s ambush of two Jeffersonville police officers died after a... – Feb 20, 2009 at 9:56 PM in News

Cha-Ching! Old drug case enriches IMPD by Kevin Oneal

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has received $947,000 as its share of the forfeiture proceeds from a decades-old drug case. The money will go to buy more patrol... – Feb 19, 2009 at 3:34 PM in News

Crimes of desperation by Dana Hunsinger

Thefts hurt businesses, drive up the price of goods for consumers Shoplifting is increasing at a swift rate in Indianapolis as people desperate to make ends meet steal... – Feb 06, 2009 at 1:15 AM in Communities

Family sues over death in DeKalb Co. car wreck by indystar

AUBURN, Ind. — The family of a 66-year-old man who was found dead the day after he was in a car wreck has filed a lawsuit against the police agencies that investigated the... – Feb 05, 2009 at 3:03 PM in Communities

Boone Co. crash claims lives of couple by Kevin Oneal

Christmas Eve will bring rain and snow, but it shouldn’t see the miserable driving conditions Tuesday that caused two deaths, dozens of accidents and excruciating waits on... – Dec 23, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Police want judge to dismiss suit by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Attorneys for two police agencies have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a woman injured when officers opened fire on a vehicle being used... – Dec 14, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities