Published: September 02, 2008 11:26 pm            

Police Reports - Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008

Maconaquah students injured in crash

Tribune staff report

PERU — Three Maconaquah High School students were injured Tuesday morning on their way to vocational school.

Indiana State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at 800 South and 200 West in Miami County at 11:23 a.m.

According to Sgt. Rick Brown, a 1998 Jeep Wrangler, driven by Justin L. Allen, 16, Bunker Hill, was west bound on 800 South when it went off the north side of the road for an unknown reason near 200 West. The vehicle went nearly 135 feet before striking a telephone pole, severing a tire and spinning 180 degrees before coming to rest facing east.

Three passengers in the vehicle were injured. Allen was not injured and he was cited for speed too fast to avoid a collision.

Lauren Ramberger, 17, Bunker Hill, was taken by ambulance to Dukes Memorial Hospital with complaint of pain to her back and side.

Donald R. Arnett, 17, also of Bunker Hill, was transported to Dukes by his father. He was treated for complaint of pain and scratches.

April Skyles, 16, Peru, was airlifted by helicopter to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne with a broken pelvis and collar bone. She is in the pediatric intensive care unit for observation.

Arnett and Skyles were not wearing seat belts which Brown believes would have reduced the severity of their injuries.

“The combination of excessive speed and an inexperienced driver are contributing factors in this crash,” Brown said. “These young people are very lucky. This could have easily been a fatal crash, especially since two of the kids were not wearing seat belts.”

Brown was assisted at the scene by Lt. Matt Bilkey, Trooper T.J. Zeiser, Miami County Sheriff Department and Dukes Hospital Emergency Medical Service.

Howard County

Arrests

Friday, 2:48 p.m., police arrested Kenetta K. Shuck, 36, 1100 block of North Webster Street, in the 200 block of North Main Street, on a body attachment.

Friday, 5:45 p.m., deputies arrested Kenneth J. Mundy, 23, 3600 block of Bradford Run, at the apartment’s pool, on a misdemeanor trespass charge.

Friday, 5:53 p.m., police arrested Andrew A. Martin, 19, 2300 block of North Plate Street, at home, on warrants for a Class B felony burglary charge and a Class D felony theft charge.

Friday, 9:31 p.m., deputies arrested Alissa I. Skaggs, 31, 100 west block of 300 South, in the 00 block of East Center Road, on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended with priors.

Friday, 10:01 p.m., deputies arrested Brian A. Reese-Shroeter, 31, 2800 block of Heritage Drive, at home, on a warrant for non-compliance with in-home detention.

Saturday, 1:34 a.m., police arrested Blake S. Harris, 18, 1000 block of Columbus Boulevard, in the 1900 block of South Park Road, on a Miami County warrant for Class D felony charges of theft and possession of a controlled substance.

Saturday, 4 a.m., police arrested Jessica A. Onugha, 23, 500 block of Bradford Circle, at Superior and Washington streets, on a Grant County warrant for probation violation.

Saturday, 8:09 p.m., deputies arrested Richard L. Jameson, 57, 800 block of West Monroe Street, in the 2300 block of Versailles Drive, on a Class D felony battery charge.

Saturday, 8:51 p.m., deputies arrested Gary E. Bitner, 63, 2300 block of Versailles Drive, in the 2100 block of South Dixon Road, on a misdemeanor public intoxication charge.

Sunday, 12:50 a.m., deputies arrested Jeffrey A. Vogel, 39, 1400 block of Schuler Drive, at 750 West and 100 South, on two misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Sunday, 5:13 a.m., deputies arrested Kenneth V. Sholty II, 39, 100 block of North Main Street, at Boulevard and Malfalfa Road, on a misdemeanor public intoxication charge.

Sunday, 8:02 a.m., deputies arrested Philip S. Newton, 32, 1100 block of North Webster Street, at home, on a warrant for failure to appear on three counts of theft/receiving stolen property as a Class D felony.

Sunday, 10:42 a.m., deputies arrested Carl E. Blassinggame, 25, 1300 block of West Defenbaugh Street, in the 1700 block of East Markland Avenue, on a warrant for failure to appear on a Class D felony charge of receiving stolen property, and misdemeanor charges of resisting law enforcement and public intoxication.

Sunday, 2:01 p.m., deputies arrested Timothy H. Hankins, 49, Peru, at Foster Park, on a Miami County warrant for failure to appear.

Sunday, 5:20 p.m., deputies arrested Archie A. Robertson, 33, 6000 block of Council Ring Boulevard, at home, on a body attachment.

Sunday, 7:11 p.m., deputies arrested Sandra Kay Pickett, 57, 5000 block of Algonquin Trail, in the 5100 block of Arrowhead Boulevard, on misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and refusal to identify.

Sunday, 10:53 p.m., deputies arrested Rachel L. Bishop, 37, Marion, at 1400 East and 00 North/South, on a body attachment.

Monday, 8:09 a.m., deputies arrested Justin A. Reece, 21, 2800 block of Amberwood Place, at the Howard County Jail, on a court commitment.

Monday, 3:39 p.m., police arrested Tremel D. Black, 22, 400 block of North Market Street, at Taylor and Longview streets, on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge.

Monday, 3:43 p.m., police arrested Gerald D. Clay, 45, 600 block of East Mulberry Street, at Sycamore Street and U.S. 31, for operator never licensed.

Monday, 5:46 p.m., police arrested Nathaniel C. Baker Jr., 27, 4800 block of Pumpkinvine Drive, in the 3800 block of South LaFountain Street, on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge, and on a Delaware County warrant for failure to appear.

Monday, 7:15 p.m., Greentown police arrested Chad R. Perry, 25, 500 block of West Payton Street, at home, on a body attachment.

Monday, 7:42 p.m., police arrested Darrell P. Slusher, 39, 400 block of North Philips Street, at Friendship Boulevard and Dixon Road, on a petition to revoke suspended sentence and misdemeanor charges of resisting law enforcement and false informing.

Monday, 7:42 p.m., police arrested William E. Slusher, 45, Galveston, in the 800 block of North Dixon Road, on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended with priors.

Monday, 10:46 p.m., deputies arrested Jacqueline E. Szabo, 26, 2700 block of North Washington Street, at home, on a body attachment.

Tuesday, 12:57 a.m., police arrested Robert I. Nix, 51, 600 block of East Jefferson Street, at home, on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, and on a warrant for failure to appear.

Tuesday, 2:42 a.m., deputies arrested Matthew D. Stout, 31, 400 block of North Ohio Street, in the 2200 block of East Markland Avenue, on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended with priors.

        

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