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Deputies: New Castle hair stylist tried to avoid DWI arrest with offer of free haircuts
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A New Castle hair stylist reportedly made a bad situation worse with a suggestion she allegedly made to a Henry County sheriff's deputy. Angela Dawn Showalter, 49, was in the process of being arrested for driving while intoxicated on May 9 when she allegedly told the deputy that if he did not take her into custody, she would provide him with "free haircuts for life," according to a court document.
New Castle youth, 16, sentenced to 8 years for role in fatal shooting
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Sixteen-year-old Adrian James Dukes of New Castle was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison — the maximum penalty under the terms of a plea bargain — for his role in a May 2023 homicide. Dukes had pleaded guilty to unlawful transfer of...
Henry County: Truck runs into Sulphur Springs store
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Ind. — Multiple agencies, including the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police and the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department, were dispatched to Sulphur Springs Thursday afternoon after a truck ran into a building. At around 5:36 p.m. on Thursday, officials were dispatched to a vehicle accident near the intersection of Main Street […]
Fishers police use heat-seeking drone to arrest man accused of strangling woman, stealing firearm
FISHERS, Ind. — A 28-year-old Fishers man was arrested and charged after he allegedly strangled a woman, stole a firearm and led Fishers Police on a high-speed chase. Edgar Gomez-Guadarrama was arrested and charged with resisting law enforcement and operating while intoxicated following the incident. According to a release...
Former Anderson High School student honored for work, life-saving care at the school
When the school day ends at Anderson High School, Donjanae Chamberlain’s athletic training room swells with students. Each day, within 15 minutes of the last class ending, at least 50 students filter in and out. “You never know what’s going to happen,” Chamberlain said. “You can be sitting there,...
5+ tort claims linked to Sheriff costly to Henry County, insurance policy canceled
HENRY COUNTY, Ind. — “You know, I’m not concerned about bogus tort claims,” said Henry County Sheriff John Sproles in an hour-long interview in March. In 2022, Sproles had only been a cop for three years when he won a contested four-candidate Republican primary and breezed to victory in the general election to become Sheriff. […]
Softball Recap: Jalyn Kopp leads Knightstown to victory over Centerville
Knightstown never let their opponents score on Saturday. They came out on top against the Centerville Bulldogs by a score of 5-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Knightstown. The team relied heavily on Jalyn Kopp, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Taylor Wirsch...
Baseball Game Preview: Centerville Will Face New Castle
The Centerville Bulldogs will take on the New Castle Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Last Thursday, Centerville earned a 5-1 win over Richmond. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Centerville. Luke Basler made a big...
Ex-New Castle officer's excessive force trial reset for September
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — The U.S. District Court trial of a former New Castle police officer charged with battering arrestees has been rescheduled for September. In July 2022, Aaron Jason Strong, now 46, was indicted by a federal court grand jury on three counts of "deprivation (of civil rights) under color of law" and a single count of witness tampering.
Suspect arrested after crashing into New Castle police car during chase
NEW CASTLE, Ind. – Police arrested a man after a chase ended in a crash that totaled a police car in New Castle. According to the New Castle Police Department, a Cadiz town marshal initiated the pursuit around 11:15 p.m. Friday. New Castle police responded, as well as Henry County sheriff’s deputies and state troopers, […]
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