(Eaton, OH)--A former Eaton middle school teacher has been taken into custody in Florida and now faces numerous counts of sexual battery.  The investigation into 45-year-old Kristin Schamel began earlier this year.  "The victim came to us an made an allegation of inappropriate sexual activity while they were a student at the (Eaton) middle school," said Preble County Sheriff Mike Simpson.  On Monday, Schamel was indicted by a grand jury and, later this week, she was picked up in the St. Petersburg area of Florida.  She was initially charged with ten counts of sexual battery and now faces extradition back to Ohio.

(Richmond, IN)--A mechanic for the Richmond Police Department has been charged with theft.  36-year-old Rhett Richey was initially jailed earlier this week for theft from a motor vehicle.  An initial hearing in the case was waived yesterday and a bench trial was set for September.  Other details, including what Richey is alleged to have taken, have not yet been obtained.

(Winchester, IN)--It’s been more than two years since a tornado did heavy damage in Winchester.  Now, a building that has been uninhabitable since that tornado struck will be taken down with something brand new going in its place.  Winchester City Council this week approved rezoning that will allow for demolition of the former Randolph Nursing Home.  In its place, a $13 million senior housing complex will be constructed.  Preliminary plans call for 45 single-story units that will serve people who are at least 62 years old.  The project still needs state approval.  If that is granted, construction would start this fall with completion expected in about one year.

(Eaton, OH)--The man accused of killing a woman at the Petro Struck stop on the state line was back in court for formal arraignment Wednesday.  LaDavid Shaw entered a plea of not guilty.  He also requested that the judge look into why he did not get a bond reduction.  The magistrate said she would do as Shaw requested, but said it was unlikely his bond would be reduced.  Shaw also asked for time to find additional legal counsel.  He is next due in court on August 13 and will be held on a million-dollar bond until then.

(Richmond, IN)--A new building and a new business appear headed for the Gateway Plaza on National Road East in Richmond.  Lora Schlosser, who lives in Portland, appeared before the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals Wednesday and said that she would like to put a coffee franchise where the former Lulu’s Taco building is.  That franchise is called Scooter’s Coffee.  Schlosser already owns a Scooter’s in Decatur and described the business.  "Drive-thru only...we offer specialty coffee, energy drinks, and some food items," Schlosser said.  The Zoning Board gave unanimous approval Wednesday.  Demolition and construction are expected to start soon.

(Greenville, OH)--The shooting in Greenville that Kicks 96 and 101.7 The Point reported on Wednesday morning has resulted in the death of a 26-year-old man.  It happened early Wednesday in the 1100 block of Russ Road.  The victim has been identified as James Cocoran, who died at the scene.  A second man, later identified as 33-year-old Todd Black, was located at the same address and taken into custody without incident.  Black was booked into the Darke County Jail on one count of murder.  He’s claiming the shooting was done in self-defense.

(Liberty, IN)--A Union County deputy received formal recognition Wednesday for saving a life.  Deputy Andrew Stansberry recently responded to a call of an electrocution.  Stansberry was able to perform CPR on the victim and keep that person alive to be transported to a nearby hospital.  Stansberry on Wednesday was presented with Union County’s Life Saving Award.

(Richmond, IN)--The Richmond woman accused of setting a fire that resulted in a house explosion surrendered at the Wayne County Jail Tuesday and then bonded back out.  25-year-old Autumn Reed faces multiple counts of arson resulting in serious bodily injury.  In April of last year, court documents indicate Reed set her boyfriend’s clothes on fire at a house in the 100 block of Randolph Street.  But the fire got out of control and resulted in an explosion that destroyed one house and damaged two others.  A total of six people sustained injuries.

(Fountain City, IN)--A Fountain City-area family lost all of their belongings in a fire early Tuesday morning.  It broke out at the home of Jonathan and Tonya Pampel on Middle Road just north of Fountain City.  The occupants were able to escape without injury and three of the eight children who live there were away at camp.  Numerous animals, though, were lost in the fire.  There’s no word yet on the cause of the fire.  Crews were called back to the scene Tuesday night when the fire rekindled.  A gofundme account has been established to help to family.

(Eaton, OH)--The Mississippi semi driver accused of killing a woman at the Petro Truck Stop on U.S. 40 at the Indiana-Ohio state line is due back in court Wednesday.  LaDavid Shaw will be arraigned for the murder after a grand jury handed down an indictment earlier this week.  Now, the victim’s sister is speaking about the relationship between Shaw and the victim.  Shaneice Robinson said her sister had recently begun dating Shaw and was riding with him on a trucking trip.  Shaw told investigators he strangled the woman because she wouldn’t stop talking.  Shaw is being held on a million-dollar bond.

(Liberty, IN)--Details of a Fourth-of-July meth bust in Union County were released Tuesday.  Invesitgators say Darren Fox of Richmond was stopped for speeding that afternoon.  When the deputy approached, drug paraphernalia was in plain view.  A further search of Fox’s vehicle turned up unspecified quantities of meth and marijuana.  Fox now faces numerous charges.

(Greenville, OH)--Officers and medics responded to a reported shooting near a Darke County apartment complex early Wednesday morning.  The shooting was reported in the 1100 block of Russ Road in Greenville at 1:45 Wednesday morning.  That’s according to Darke County dispatchers.  There was no immediate word on whether or not anyone was injured or what led to the shooting.

(Richmond, IN)--The plan to add residential housing to a 19-acre area just south of Walmart in Richmond took a major step forward Monday night.  Richmond Common Council, by a 5-2 vote, approved rezoning for the area that is bordered by South 37^th to the east and Backmeyer Road to the south.  Several council members had expressed concern over traffic impacts – particularly on Backmeyer.  The developer’s commitment to fund a traffic study played a role in Monday night’s passage.

(Richmond, IN)--Here’s more on the alleged rape that occurred on the Cardinal-Greenway Trail in Richmond that Kicks 96 and 101.7 The Point News first reported Monday morning.  An initial hearing has now been set for Friday for 37-year-old Billy Wallace.  According to court documents, a 16-year-old girl was walking on the trail.  A man came up behind her, put a towel around her mouth, and started to drag her into the woods.  The girl was able to break free.  Wallace then gave her a Sonic the Hedgehog t-shirt, which was later recovered.  When he was later questioned by investigators, Wallace said that he had no recollection of the incident because he was high on drugs.

(Eaton, OH)--The Mississippi man accused of killing a woman at a state-line truck stop last month was back in court Monday and was formally indicted by a Preble County grand jury for murder.  LaDavid Shaw allegedly intentionally crashed his semi on an I-70 on-ramp in an attempt to cover up a strangling.  Shaw was charged with capital murder in 2007, but that case was pled down to manslaughter.  Shaw will remain in the Preble County Jail on a million-dollar bond as the case proceeds through the court system.

(Richmond, IN)--Monday afternoon, the group Cops Cycling for Survivors made its way into Wayne County as part of its bicycle tour across Indiana.  Each year, those officers pedal their way across the state to honor their colleagues who have died in the line of duty.  That includes Richmond’s Seara Burton.  "They're not just names on a wall.  They're human beings.  And the survivors...they deal with it on a daily basis.  We're here to support them," said one of the officers involved in the trip.  The group will be leaving Richmond Tuesday morning toward Losantville and will end the day in Bluffton.

(Richmond, IN)--As of 6 a.m. Monday, no makeup date had been set for the American Legion Post 65 fireworks at Roosevelt Hill in Glen Miller Park in Richmond.  Hundreds of people were sent scrambling off the hill on Saturday night as storms with heavy rain moved through the area.  That same system flooded the streets of West Alexandria when it dropped more than three inches of rain in half an hour.  U.S. 35 had to be shut down.  Many local communities made up their fireworks and drone displays Sunday night.

(Richmond, IN)--Richmond Common Council will convene Monday night for what will likely be lengthy meeting.  Council will hear from the president of the Mobile Manor Association.  Residents of Mobile Manor are asking Common Council to take action that includes providing a six-month notice of rent increases and caps on certain fees.  Council will also revisit plans to turn 19 acres of land just south of Walmart and adjacent to South 37^th into a new housing addition.  The developer of that project has committed to a traffic study, which is a primary concern of Council.  Monday night’s meeting begins at 7.  It can be seen live on WGTV.

(Richmond, IN)--A Wayne County judge has found probable cause in an alleged rape case.  37-year-old Billy Wallace was taken into custody in the 100 block of North 17^th Street in Richmond over the holiday weekend.  Wallace is now charged with rape, strangulation, and confinement.  Details of the case have not been released.  Wallace was being held Monday morning on a half-million-dollar bond.  He has a criminal history in West Virginia.

(Wayne County, IN)--Accidents that lead to standstills through the Revive I-70 construction zone have become a near-daily occurrence.  One of the biggest incidents since construction began happened on Friday.  The Indiana State Police say that 17 vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash near the Mineral Springs Road overpass.  Numerous first-responding agencies responded.  No serious injuries were reported, but eastbound interstate traffic diverted both north and south off of 70.

(Richmond, IN)--An initial hearing was still pending Monday morning for a Richmond man accused of causing a death through the drugs that he dealt.  Michael Sloan was arrested late last week following an extensive investigation by Richmond police.  Sloan has had several previous drug-related arrests, including two for possessing cocaine.  His history also includes battering a public safety official.

(Eaton, OH)--The man who admitted to police that he killed a woman at a state line truck stop on U.S. 40 last week went before a Preble County judge Wednesday.  LaDavid Shaw asked the judge to reduce his bond.  The judge refused, calling Shaw a flight risk.  Deputies say Shaw admitted to strangling the victim because she "would not shut up" and then crashing his semi on the Indiana side of the line in an attempt to cover up her death.  Wednesday, Preble County Prosecutor Eric Marit told the judge that Shaw has a violent criminal history.  "It's not his first time.  He's been charged with capital murder and convicted of manslaughter.  Shaw served 20 years in prison in Mississippi for that crime.  He is still being held in the Preble County Jail on a million-dollar bond.

(Richmond, IN)--Charges were filed Wednesday in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred last weekend on North 11^th that left an officer surrounded by more than two dozen people.  Jose Garcia Velasco was charged Wednesday with domestic battery with a deadly weapon.  According to court documents, Velasco began fighting with his girlfriend over who would get to use the bathroom first.  That argument escalated to a stabbing.  When the first officer arrived, he called for help after being surrounded by 30 people.  Velasco stabbed himself before being arrested.

(Richmond, IN)--Richmond’s John Lubresky is back in jail for the third time in two weeks.  Lubresky had the dubious distinction of being booked into jail twice in the same day for two different crimes.  Wednesday, Lubresky failed to show up for an initial hearing on those cases.  A warrant was issued.  Early Thursday morning, officers found Lubresky in the 100 block of South 16^th.  Now, Lubresky will be held without bond.

(Wayne County)--A 28-year-old man was jailed early Wednesday morning after allegedly driving while heavily under the influence and leading police on a brief chase.  Sergio Davis was caught on State Road 1 near Swoveland Road in Wayne County Tuesday night and taken to Reid Health due to his level of intoxication.  By the time he was booked into jail Wednesday morning, his blood alcohol level was still .11.  Davis is charged with felony resisting using a vehicle.