Rochester man jailed for using fake ID to buy meth precursors

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James L. Foster
James L. Foster

A Rochester man police say used a dead man’s driver’s license to buy pseudoephedrine faces identity deception charges. James L. Foster, 56, used a driver’s license issued to Paul Bennett to obtain pseudoephedrine, according to authorities. Bennett died in 2010, and somehow Foster got obtained his driver’s license. The two men have similar attributes. Pseudoephedrine is one of the main ingredients in the manufacture of methamphetamine. State law limits sales of cold medications containing pseudoephedrine in an attempt to curb meth production. Court records indicate Foster displayed Bennett’s license while signing for pseudoephedrine on four separate occasions between June 15 and Dec. 29, 2012, at a Fulton County pharmacy.

Citizens are encouraged to report suspected methamphetamine activity by calling the anonymous Indiana State Police Methamphetamine Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756.

Burglary victim arrested for growing marijuana

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Damon Morris
Damon Morris
William Dorris
William Dorris
Edward Carter
Edward Carter

A Fulton County man whose rural Rochester home was recently burglarized is jailed on drug charges. Edward Carter, 53, faces three felony charges of cultivating marijuana, possession of marijuana over 30 grams and maintaining a common nuisance. Authorities reportedly learned of Carter’s pot growing operation last month when a state trooper stopped to aid a disabled vehicle on U.S. 31 in Fulton County. The trooper arrested the vehicle’s occupants, William Dorris, 36, and Damon Morris, 34, after he spotted five marijuana plants and electronic equipment in the vehicle’s backseat. Court records indicate the pair had stolen the items from Carter’s home. They’re charged with felony drug and burglary charges. Police say they knew Carter through his adult daughters.
Officers then went to Carter’s home to discuss the unreported burglary and discovered a hidden room with a marijuana plant stem and hydroponic growing equipment inside, according to police records. They also reportedly found a small amount of processed marijuana.

Charges filed against Karma robbery suspect

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The 17-year-old Grovertown man police say robbed a Plymouth store at knifepoint will be charged as an adult. Corey Michael Sobieck is charged with armed robbery and intimidation. Both are class B felonies, and each carries a maximum of 20 years in prison. Police say Sobieck walked into the Karma Records store about 5:20 Monday evening, brandished a knife at the clerk, threatened to murder her and grabbed cash from the register. Plymouth Police apprehended him a short time later and recovered the knife in some nearby weeds. Sobieck is also on juvenile probation in Starke Circuit Court for conversion.

Pulaski County Sheriff warns of possible scams

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Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer
Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer

If you get a phone call stating you’ve won $1 million, you may not want to quit your job just yet. Pulaski County Sheriff Mike Gayer says an area resident recently got such a call and was told he needed to send $1,500 to collect his winnings. Gayer says these scams are common and callers or written correspondence will actually use the name of a legitimate lottery or sweepstakes to further convince a potential victim.
Warning signs include a letter, email or text message announcing you won a prize in a lottery or sweepstakes you didn’t enter. Scammers also ask “winners” to send a fee or bank account details to collect a prize. Legitimate lotteries do not require you to pay a fee to collect winnings.

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Pulaski Council Approves Salary Ordinance; Unfreezes Salaries

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The Pulaski County Council unfroze salaries for three Pulaski County positions after the council held a lengthy discussion on the revised salary ordinance. The council dropped the freezes for the economic development director, health department registrar, and head cook at the sheriff’s department. However, the discussion over the salary of the jail matron remains, as the council decided to table the discussion over that salary.

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Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department to Host Jail Commander and Sheriff’s Meeting

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Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer
Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a jail commander and sheriffs meeting today at Poblano’s Restaurant in Winamac from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. The meeting is being held at the recommendation of the Indiana Sheriff’s Association.

Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer said this is an opportunity for everyone to come to get together for an informational session.

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Heart Cart Visits IU Health Starke Hospital, Offers $50 Screenings

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It may be Valentine’s Day, but that doesn’t mean that your heart being aflutter is necessarily healthy. Play it safe and consider undergoing a cardiovascular screening by visiting the Heart Cart, which has announced that they will be providing discount screenings at IU Health Starke Hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT in the second floor conference room.

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Community Foundation Scholarship Deadline Nears

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Thanks to the generosity of numerous donors, the Starke County Community Foundation continues its mission in offering more than 20 scholarships every year to high school seniors, college students, and non-traditional students from the Starke County Area. The Foundation invites all qualified students to apply for the scholarships, and urges them to do so in advance of the Foundation’s deadline of March 11. Because many scholarships require essays and letters of recommendation, it is wise to submit applications early.

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Senate Bill Requires Disclosure of Used Vehicle’s Meth History

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Senator Jim Arnold
Senator Jim Arnold
Senate Bill 277, co-authored by Democrat State Senator Jim Arnold of LaPorte, was recently considered by the General Assembly.

If passed, the legislation would require an automotive sales person to divulge information to a customer if the vehicle for sale has been used in the production of methamphetamine. That knowledge would have to be produced in writing prior to the sale of the vehicle.

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LaPorte Police Department offers free medication disposal

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LaPorte County Sheriff's Department
La Porte County Sheriff’s Office
Area residents with unwanted or expired pills can drop them off for safe disposal in LaPorte County. Safely disposing of pills keeps them out of landfills and local water supplies and also keeps youth from getting their hands on potentially harmful medications. Surveys find teens abuse prescription drugs more than any illicit street drug except marijuana. Youngsters frequently get pills from friends and family members.

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Two Pulaski County Men Arrested for Stealing Scrap

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Two Pulaski County men were arrested Saturday after stealing scrap from a property on 1400 West in Pulaski County.

The property owner called Pulaski County police to report that some unknown people were on his property and no one has permission to be there. Police found two men, cutting up a trailer frame. The suspects, Sean Allman of Francesville and J.B. Rowe of Medaryville, reportedly told police that they had permission to be there and that a man they met asked them to remove the steel from that property. They arrived at the property earlier in the day to assess what equipment they would need and then returned to cut up the scrap.

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Grovertown Man Arrested in Armed Robbery Incident in Plymouth

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The suspect in an alleged armed robbery incident at Karma Records in Plymouth has been identified.

Cory Michael Sobieck, 17, was arrested on a preliminary charge of Armed Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, a Class B Felony after he allegedly brandished a knife and demanded money and threatened an employee at the business. He did get away with an undisclosed amount of cash and was taken into custody about 15 minutes later. Plymouth police did find a knife in his possession that was reportedly used in the armed robbery.

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Boys Scoring Leaders

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

Boys Scoring Leaders (Season): through 2/12/13 (10ppg)

Riley Charlesworth (LaCrosse): 19.9ppg (16 games)

Trent Elliott (Culver): 19.7ppg (18 games)

Zach Shidler (Winamac): 17.5ppg (17 games)

Bryce Guse (LaCrosse): 14.1ppg (15 games)

Blake Hurford (OD): 12.3ppg (16 games)

Dalton Bailey (NJSP): 12.2ppg (17 games)

Adam Clindaniel (SC): 11.8ppg (16 games)

Jake Strong (Glenn): 10.9ppg (18 games)

Dylan Short (Knox): 10.7ppg (17 games)

Drew McKay (WC): 10.3ppg (11 games)

Zach Johnston (OD): 10.1ppg (17 games)

Boys Individual Scoring (Career): Minimum 300 points

Zach Shidler-Winamac (Sr): 829

Riley Charlesworth (Sr)-LaCrosse: 806

Trent Elliott-Culver (Jr): 806

Colton Hill-Knox (Sr): 590

Collin Stevens-Culver (Sr): 576

Micah Budzinski-Culver (Sr): 498

Jake Strong-John Glenn (So): 420

Adam Clindaniel-South Central (Sr): 416

Dylan Short-Knox (Sr): 403

Sam Culver-LaCrosse (Sr): 374

Blake Hurford-Culver (So): 350

Bryce Guse-LaCrosse (Jr): 339

*As reported to etpearl.com

Girls Scoring Leaders

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

Girls Scoring Leaders (Season): through 2/9/13 (10ppg)

Ashley Campbell (OD): 19.9ppg (24 games)

Stephanie Shorter (Winamac): 16.9ppg (15 games)

Kayla Shaffer (Culver): 16.1ppg (22 games)

Jordann Frasure (NJSP): 14.8ppg (21 games)

Jesse Averone (OD): 13.5ppg (24 games)

Jessica Schramm (Winamac): 13.5ppg (22 games)

Alisha McIntosh (OD): 12.7ppg (24 games)

Jill Rosenbaum (SC): 12.5ppg (20 games)

Haley Collings (OD): 12.3ppg (24 games)

Riley Popplewell (SC): 11.9ppg (20 games)

Kaitlin Zachary (Knox): 11.0ppg (22 games)

Gabbie Sievers (LaCrosse): 10.8ppg (22 games)

Kyler Columbia (Glenn): 10.6ppg (21 games)

Kayla Zimmerman (NJSP): 10.6ppg (20 games)

Loren Vukovits (Glenn): 10.3ppg (20 games)

Nikki Frasure (Knox): 10.1ppg (22 games)

Girls Scoring Leaders (Career): Minimum 300 points

Ashley Campbell-OD (Jr): 1,311

Jordann Frasure-NJSP (Sr): 989

Jesse Averone-OD (Jr): 960

Alisha McIntosh-OD (Jr): 794

Kayla Shaffer-Culver (Jr): 756

Jill Rosenbaum-South Central (Jr): 754

Stephanie Shorter-Winamac (Jr): 717

Jessica Schramm-Winamac (Sr): 664

Kaitlin Zachary-Knox (Sr): 553

Gabbie Sievers-LaCrosse (Sr): 490

Haley Collings-OD (Jr): 481

Taylor Guse-LaCrosse (Sr): 458

Kyler Columbia-Glenn (So): 451

Haley Frasure-NJSP (Sr): 450

Kayla Zimmerman-NJSP (Sr): 448

Tatum Schultz-Culver (So): 390

Katie Dreessen-Glenn (Sr): 386

Bethany Brogdon-Winamac (Jr): 341

Alivia Kruger-West Central (Jr): 337

Mickella Hardy-Culver (So): 325

Carah Ochs-Glenn (Sr): 319

Nikki Frasure-Knox (Sr): 304

Loren Vukovits-Glenn (So): 302

*As reported to etpearl.com

Winamac Police make four methamphetamine arrests

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Sara Cox, Douglas Whiteman, Jayson Shaffer, Kelcie Miller
Sara Cox, Douglas Whiteman, Jayson Shaffer, Kelcie Miller

Formal charges are pending against four people arrested for possession of methamphetamine and syringes at a home in downtown Winamac Tuesday night. Jayson David Shaffer, 27, of Leiters Ford; Douglas Lane Whiteman, Jr., 27, of Winamac; Kelcie Miller, 21, of Winamac; and Sara Cox, 21, of Culver were all arrested by Winamac Police Officer Brian Gaillard. He received an anonymous tip of drug use at a residence on South Market Street residence and checked it out. The occupants gave him permission to search the house, and Gaillard said he found baggies of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Pulaski Council Approves Appropriation for Rail Study

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The Pulaski County Council Monday night approved a motion to advertise for a $52,000 appropriation to allow a design engineer firm to conduct studies to find suitable locations to improve rail access in the industrial park in Pulaski County. Nathan Origer, executive director of the Pulaski County Community Development Commission, told the council that the county’s strategic plan – which had been composed in 2010 – calls for development of the agricultural-technology alternative-energy industrial park on the west side of the county, which would be served by rail.

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