WASHINGTON —
CITY REPORT
Monday
10:22 p.m. – Teresa Thomas, 100 W. Walnut St., advised they thought they heard wires burning at the box in the back of the house. She advised the male subject at the residence shut off the power and all residents were outside. The fire department responded and requested a line crew for a bad meter.
8:20 p.m. – Alice King advised her daughter found a dog wandering around and picked it up. It had a rabies tag from Dr. Shelton’s office, but he was not in the office. The dog, a small Yorkie-type breed, was taken to the animal shelter.
3:25 p.m. – Kenneth Fleetwood, 520 SE Second St., Apt. 414, reported the theft of a $50 bill and a carton of cigarettes.
COUNTY REPORT
Monday
3:35 p.m. – A male subject was on station to report identity theft. A detective spoke with him.
6:44 a.m. – A caller advised a vehicle was exiting I-69 southbound at the U.S. 50 off-ramp and went down a 40-foot embankment.
COUNTY ACCIDENT
Jan. 31
6:47 p.m. – Audrey E. Sorrells, 18, Shoals, was northbound on I-69 in her 2008 Pontiac G6 and as she crossed the White River Bridge near mile marker 54 the car began to slide on ice. Sorrells lost control of the vehicle and struck the guard rail before coming to rest in the median. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.
ARREST
Daniel Joseph Stone, 29, Gary, was arrested Monday for dealing in marijuana and on a warrant for petition to revoke suspended sentence for burglary. He was held at the Daviess County Security Center on $50,000 bond.
Jail Population: 126
Local News
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WHS wins SeaPerch title
Washington’s SeaPerch teams took home gold at last Saturday’s national competitions at the IUPUI Natatorium.
The WHS NJROTC STEM team won first overall out of 100 teams competing at the national finals. The NJROTC team took first in the obstacle course and the deep water transfer portions of the competition, and received special recognition in the technical innovation.
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Washington man arrested on molestation charge
A Washington man was arrested Friday for one count of child molesting. Jacob Tyler Taylor, 19, 603 E. Main St., Apt. 3, was arrested by city police for a count of Class B felony child molesting.
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Lyons gets 65 years
Dressed in a bright green jumpsuit and escorted by members of the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, Corey Mitchell Lyons, 23, entered the court room, and sat hunched over a table with his family sitting behind. On the other side of the room sat family members of a baby who's was life was taken too soon and the mother of Lyons’ child Savanna Johnson.
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ND graduating Friday
North Daviess High School will hold its commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Friday in the high school gymnasium.
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Police Report
CITY REPORT
Monday
8:36 a.m. - An employee of Fast Max, 1200 E. Nat’l Hwy., reported a drive-off worth $16.09. The driver was identified via video and after contact, went back and paid for the gas. A debit card malfunction was blamed. -
Area Briefs
1968 WHS reunion planned
Washington High School Class of 1968 is planning a casual reunion to be held at 7 p.m. June 22 at Mulligan’s. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be provided. -
Four arrested in meth bust
Four Washington residents were arrested Friday night following a meth lab bust.
At 1:40 a.m. Friday, city officers noticed a smell near 902 W. Walnut St.
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Republicans to vote on new trustee
Republicans from Washington Township will meet today to vote on a new township trustee.
Fifteen committee chairmen from Washington Township will vote at 8:45 a.m. today to fill the position following the death of Albert “Pete” Showalter, who died on April 13. -
North, Owens 'Play' hard
North Elementary School celebrated its field day Friday with games, ice cream, inflatable fun houses and Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders.
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B-R to graduate 41
Barr-Reeve High School will hold its 48th commencement exercises on May 25, in the high school gymnasium at 2 p.m. Again this year, the graduation will be an afternoon affair.
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