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Two Muncie Central Students Arrested on Drug Charges

admin — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:19:06 +0000

According to published reports in the Star Press, two Muncie Central High School students were arrested this week on drug charges. The school’s assistant principal got an anonymous tip earlier this week which said two students were dealing in drugs. Both students were questioned and bags of marijuana were found on them. Presently, both of the students are facing a ten day suspension, pending further investigation.

Anderson Man Found Not Guilty in Injury/Robbery Case

admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:44:24 +0000

It took a 12-person jury less than an hour Thursday to find Dallas Woods of Anderson not guilty of seriously injuring a woman during a purse snatching in December. The Madison Superior Court 1 jury began deliberations about 1 p.m., and returned with its decision about 45 minutes later. Woods, who had been held in the Madison County Jail on $35,000 bond since his arrest in February, was officially released from custody shortly before 3 p.m. Woods was an accomplished wrestler and football player when he attended Pendleton Heights High School. He was on trial for breaking a woman’s arm when he allegedly stole her purse in the parking lot of Target in Anderson.

Illegal student policy passing reading

admin — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:38:37 +0000

The proposed South Madison Community School Corporation plan to remove students who attend school illegally, as first reported yesterday, passed an initial reading at the school board meeting last night. The policy targets students who live outside of district boundaries but who do not pay tuition fees. School growth is cited as a cause for the policy, which would also require repayment of tuition for students who are found to have been attending illegally.

Riot at New Castle prison

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:33:56 +0000

New Castle, Indiana � (April 24, 2007) At approximately 2:01pm, a disturbance broke out among offenders at the New Castle Correctional Facility in Henry County, Indiana. This medium-security prison holds adult males from both Indiana and Arizona. It appears that offenders from both states were involved in the disturbance.

Offenders engaged in recreation, and others being escorted from to and from lunch began to resist staff members order to return to their housing units and cells. This demonstration erupted into a demonstration involving approximately 500 of the 1,668 offenders residing at the facility. Offenders began disrobing and destroying facility furnishings and breaking windows.

As the demonstration grew, two staff members received injuries, and were sent outside the facility for treatment.

Facility Emergency Response teams were immediately assembled and activated. The offenders were able to leave their housing units, but were not able to reach the facilities outside security perimeter. To insure the offender demonstration remained inside the interior fence, the Department of Correction activated its Special Emergency Response Teams, and called upon the Indiana State Police to activate its Emergency Response Teams. The Facility also accepted support from County Sheriffs� Departments and local Police Departments. Tear gas was used to help control the offender population, and when emergency response teams were put in position, most offenders complied with orders to cuff up without resistance.

The event was contained at 4:45 p.m., and all offenders were secured. There were no serious injuries to offenders. Approximately seven offenders received minor injuries, most were eye irritations that needed flushing due to the tear gas. None of the offender injuries required off-site medical treatment.

�We are grateful to the local public safety responders who swiftly reacted to the situation,� said Commissioner J. David Donahue. �New Castle Correctional Facility staff is to be applauded for their ability to handle this difficult situation and their effective emergency operational procedures.�

J. David Donahue, Commissioner of the Department of Correction has arrived to the facility to meet with employees, local officials and concerned community members.

�Thanks to all the law enforcement involved � ISP, Henry County and Henry County Prosecutors Office, NCPD, NC Fire and EMS, Delaware Co Sheriff, Madison Co. Sheriff and SWAT who help insure that the situation was contained,� commented Commissioner J. David Donahue. �The response and support of the community has been overwhelming.�

The Department is currently in the process of investigating the incident, and will be transporting those offenders responsible to more secure disciplinary segregation cells at other facilities. Staff will be assessing the damage to the facility, and making repairs.

Ball State University Coach gets contract extension

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:26:31 +0000

Ball State Women’s basketball Head Coach Tracy Roller has signed a four-year contract extension which will extend her stay at BSU until March 2011. Roller, who is the all-time winningest coach in BSU Women’s basketball history, has guided the Cardinals to some of the best seasons in program history.

The Cardinals are hot off the best season in school history finishing with a 24-7 record. They have earned three MAC West Division titles under Roller and the 24 victories tie for the most in a single season. The BSU Women recieved an automatic bid into the WNIT this season.