Pendleton

Indiana State Police Offer Farm Harvest Safety Tips

kpaul.mallasch — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:45:31 -0700

PENDLETON, IN - The Indiana State Police want to caution drivers that farmers will be harvesting their crops for the next several weeks. During this time there will be large farm equipment traveling on the roads that may impede traffic.

Drivers are reminded to be ever cautious when approaching a hillcrest or curve. Farm implements need additional roadway space so drivers should be prepared to slow down. Darkness also creates a hazardous situation for motorists when approaching slow moving farm equipment.

Tips for farmers:

Have all lighting and placards on your equipment as required by law.
When parking equipment along the road while in the field make certain equipment is visible at night.
When three or more vehicles are behind you safely pull to the side of the road letting same direction travel pass your equipment.
Avoid traveling on state and U.S. highways.
Do not leave anhydrous tanks unlocked or unattended.

Tips for motorists:

Be patient when behind farm equipment. They have the right to operate on the roads same as you do.
When approaching farm equipment from the opposite direction pull to the right and let them pass, particularly on narrow roads.

The Indiana State Police want this harvest season to be a safe one for the farmers and motorists sharing Indiana roadways. Please be patient and courteous when driving.

Be Alert-Stay Alive

Source: Indiana State Police

Five Troopers Transfer to Pendleton Post

kpaul.mallasch — Tue, 2 Sep 2008 18:45:59 -0700

PENDLETON, IN - Lt. Clint Bundy, Commander of the Pendleton Post, has announced that five Indiana State Troopers have transferred to the Pendleton Post from Indiana State Police Posts around Indiana. Lt Bundy stated, “These five troopers are welcome additions to the manpower at the post.”

Trooper Aaron K. Pfaff- Graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit School in July 2007. He is a graduate of Eastern Hancock High School and attended Indiana State University. He has six years of military service and spent one year in Bosnia. He will be patrolling Hancock County. He is married and has a three month old child.

Trooper Franklin Filson- He graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit School in July 2007. He is a graduate of Greenfield Central High School. He previously patrolled Lake, Porter, St. Joe, Elkhart, and Lagrange counties. He served five years in the Army. He will patrol Hamilton County.

Trooper Scott P. Keegan- Graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit School in 2004. He graduated from Pendleton High School and Hanover College. He transferred from the Lafayette Post. Keegan will be patrolling Madison County. He is a crash reconstructionists and is on the Tactical Intervention Team. Keegan is married and will reside in Madison county.

Trooper Chris Pestow- Graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit School in 2006. He graduated from Goshen High School and Ball State University. He previously patrolled St. Joseph and Elkhart counties. He will be patrolling in Hamilton county. Pestow is engaged to be married and will reside in Hamilton county.

Trooper Jason Callaway- Graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit School in 2000. He is a graduate of Lapel High School and Indiana State University. He previously worked out of the Terre Haute Post. He has spent time as a detective and as an instructor for several Indiana State Police Recruit Schools. He will be patrolling in Hamilton County.

Source: Indiana State Police

State Police Arrest Two for Vehicle Theft near Pendleton

kpaul.mallasch — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:46:07 -0700

PENDLETON, IN - Today at 7:30 a.m., Indiana State Police Sergeant Raymond Poole stopped to check on a disabled vehicle on Interstate 69 near the Pendleton Exit. The occupants of the vehicle advised Sergeant Poole they were having engine problems.

A check of their license plate revealed that the vehicle had been stolen out of the Indianapolis area sometime last night. The vehicle reported stolen was a 1994 Ford.

Sergeant Poole arrested the two occupants without incident. They were transported to the Madison County Jail and incarcerated.

Arrested and Charged:

Charles Sanders, 19, Bremen
A 16 year old juvenile with Sanders
Charged with Vehicle Theft

Arresting Officer- Sergeant Raymond Poole

Assisting Officers- Master Trooper Ed Davis, Master Trooper Fred Martin, and Trooper Tony Klettheimer

Source: Indiana State Police

Indiana State Police Labor Day Patrols

kpaul.mallasch — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:46:11 -0700

PENDLETON, IN - Lieutenant Clint Bundy, Commander of the Pendleton Post, asked every motorist to do their part to make our roadways safe during this upcoming holiday weekend. During the Labor Day Holiday last year 11 motorists were killed in crashes in Indiana.

To help ensure the safety of everyone during this holiday period, Indiana State Police will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) and Operation Pull Over from Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1.

To conduct these special traffic safety initiatives, over 150 additional troopers will be patrolling area roadways in marked and unmarked patrol vehicles. Troopers will be specifically looking for drivers who are drinking and driving, speeding, following too closely, and driving aggressively.

Troopers will aggressively enforce all seat belt and child restraint violations. Motor Carrier Inspectors and troopers trained to enforce the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations will also be working during the holiday period with their focus being on commercial motor vehicle violations.

Indiana State Police encourage all motorists to observe the following safety tips:

Make sure you are well rested before traveling.
Make sure everyone is buckled up.
Motorists should be buckled up in all vehicles. (Front and Back Seats)
Don’t tailgate. Remember the two-second rule when following other vehicles.
Obey all traffic signals and speed limits.
Don’t drink and drive.

The Indiana State Police would like everyone to remember that driving comes with important responsibilities to yourself, to your passengers, and to other drivers.

Source: Indiana State Police

July 4th Holiday Traffic Statistics

kpaul.mallasch — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:27:57 -0700

PENDLETON, IN - The Indiana State Police Automated Reported Information and Exchange System (ARIES) has compiled the below statistics from the recent July 4th holiday travel period. Due to the short time frame after the holiday period ended this collision data may be subject to change.

July 4th Holiday Statistics

2008

July 3-July 7 84 Hours 928 Crashes 317 Injured 2 Fatalities

2007

June 29-July 5 132 Hours 2,503 Crashes 808 Injured 13 Fatalities

Media Note- When comparing holiday periods from 2007 and 2008 please consider the difference in the number of hours included in the holiday period for each year. As noted above 2007 had a much longer counting period in terms of hours than in 2008.

There were no fatalities reported in the Pendleton District which includes Hamilton, Hancock, and Madison counties during the counting period.

State Police Investigate Shooting on Interstate 69

kpaul.mallasch — Sun, 6 Jul 2008 09:58:58 -0700

Pendleton (Madison County) - Early Sunday morning, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Indiana State Police Trooper Kendrick Donald responded to Interstate 69 south bound just south of the Pendleton exit after receiving reports of shots fired. Preliminary investigation has revealed D’Angelo Brown, 18, Indianapolis was southbound on Interstate 69 in a Dodge Avenger passenger car when a vehicle pulled beside his vehicle. Several rounds were fired from the suspect vehicle into the victim’s vehicle striking the front seat passenger and rear seat passenger. It was reported that a black vehicle then left the scene at a high rate of speed.

The two passengers in the Dodge Avenger that were shot were lifelined to Methodist hospital. The driver was not injured. Indiana State Trooper Jason Girt later stopped a black vehicle near the Fishers exit containing four black males. They have been transported to the Pendleton Post where they are being interviewed at this time.

Injured

Kinnie McGraw, 22, Indianapolis, Indiana (Back Seat Passenger)
Chris Middlebrook, 20, Indianapolis, Indiana (Front Seat Passenger)

This is ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Indiana State Police Post at Pendleton at (800) 527-4752.

Investigating Officer: Detective Mike Minnicus

Assisting Officers/Assisting Departments: State Police F/Sgt. John Richards, State Police Detective Bob May, Trooper Kendrick Donald, Trooper Jason Girt, F/Sgt. Steve Knapp, Sgt. Len Langland, Madison County Sheriff’s Department, Pendleton Police Department, Fishers Police Department, and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department.

Update:

Detectives have released four persons of interest after they were stopped on Interstate 69 near the Fisher’s exit by Trooper Jason Girt. Indiana State Police Detectives questioned the four at the Pendleton Post. The investigation is continuing. Troopers are looking along the Interstate for any weapons that may have been thrown from the suspect’s vehicle.

In an update to the victims who were shot, Kinnie McGraw, 22 Indianapolis, and Chris Middlebrook, 20, Indianapolis, it is believed their injuries are not life threatening. McGraw was life lined to Methodist Hospital and Middlebrook was taken to St. John’s Hospital in Anderson.

If new information develops in this case or arrests are made there will be a forthcoming update. There is no new information at this time. If anyone witnessed this shooting or has any information about it they are urged to call the Indiana State Police Post at Pendleton at (800) 527-4752.

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