(Centerville, IN)--An alleged Richmond drug dealer who is only 23 years old but has already racked up more than 50 criminal offenses was taken into custody again Wednesday night.  Tayonne Tevis was the subject of a search based on multiple active warrants and was located in Centerville.  Tevis faces charges that include dealing cocaine, dealing marijuana, dealing narcotic drugs, and resisting law enforcement.

(Richmond, IN)--A former Wayne County corrections officer who was arrested just 26 days ago for criminal recklessness and resisting arrest was arrested again late Wednesday night.  37-year-old Amanda Smith was stopped on Henley Road in Richmond.  Officers allegedly found methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia.  Smith was also charged with two counts of operating while intoxicated.  She remained in the Wayne County Jail Thursday morning.

(Eaton, OH)--A Preble County fast food worker has tested positive for hepatitis A.  The Preble County Health Department announced Wednesday that the employee worked at KFC on North Barron Street in Eaton.  The health department says that risk of infection to customers is very low, but they should monitor themselves for symptoms if they ate at the Eaton KFC between the 9^th and 20^th of this month.  Last year, an employee of Jell’s in Eaton contracted hepatitis A.  Jell’s has now closed and their space next to the courthouse is up for sale.

(Eaton, OH)--Another Needler’s Market is closing.  Employees of the Needler’s Market on Aukerman Street in Eaton have been informed that March 29 will be the store’s last day.  Needler’s has been closing store across the region for the last few years.  Corporate officials did not respond Wednesday to calls about the Eaton closure.  It will leave Eaton with just two groceries – Walmart and Kroger.

(Richmond, IN)--The Indiana State Police said Wednesday that their investigation into the Dennis Intermediate School shooting that happened two and a half months ago is now complete.  The results of the investigation have not yet been released.  Findings will be forwarded to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for review, which is standard procedure.

(Richmond, IN)--County leaders have mixed opinions on whether or not to allow off-road vehicles like ATV’s, golf carts, and snowmobiles on county roads.  The issue was discussed Wednesday by Wayne County Commissioners.  Details of an ordinance that would allow those types of vehicles are being finalized.  Also at question is whether or not to allow off-road vehicles on all county roads or restrict them to those deemed safer.  A public hearing is also pending.

(Richmond, IN)--A few more details have been released about the death of Jake Huntington, whose body was found Monday along the Whitewater River just south of Richmond.  The preliminary ruling from the Wayne County Coroner’s Office is that the 76-year-old man drowned.  There were no obvious signs of trauma or foul play.  Huntington was declared missing over the weekend after his car was parked at the Test Road trailhead last Friday.  The coroner’s office is still waiting for some test results.

(Eaton, OH)--A five-year-old boy is okay after a scary incident in Eaton.  The boy ran from a day care facility on Beech Street and nearly a half-mile down the very busy Barron Street until a good Samaritan noticed him outside a gas station, called 911, and stayed with the boy until police arrived.  The day care in question has a high quality rating.

(Richmond, IN)--Former Earlham College men’s basketball coach Del Harris has been picked for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Lifetime Achievement Award.  Harris coached Earlham in the 60’s and 70’s, then went on to coach in the NBA.  It’s one of two significant awards locally.  Former Elks golf pro Doug Kuntz has been given Indiana’s first-ever Deacon Palmer Award for his efforts to raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease.

(Richmond, IN)--The Richmond man who was missing Monday morning was found dead later in the day.  Searchers found the body of 76-year-old Jerry Huntington on the bank of the east fork of the Whitewater River roughly a mile and a half downstream from where his car had been parked at the Test Road trailhead.  The car had been parked there last Friday and Huntington had not been seen since.  Huntington’s body was taken to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office to determine the cause of death.

(Richmond, IN)--A Centerville man is facing drug charges after an incident at Richmond’s K-Mart on National Road West Monday night.  52-year-old Mark Bourne was the subject of a theft investigation.  A search turned up an undisclosed quantity of methamphetamine.  It’s the second time Bourne has been charged with theft in the last six months.

(Liberty, IN)--The Liberty Police Department is asking for the help of the public.  The department has released multiple surveillance images of a man who has taken over-the-counter medication from the Liberty CVS.  He’s an older, heavy, bald, white male who drives a blue GMC Yukon with temporary tags.  Contact Liberty police if you can help.

(Richmond, IN)--The search is expected to intensify Monday for a missing Richmond man.  The car of 76-year-old Jake Huntington was parked Friday near the Test Road trailhead at the Whitewater River.  On Sunday, multiple law enforcement officers searched the area, but came up empty.  On Monday, the Department of Natural Resources is expected to become involved.  Jake Huntington is white, 5-7, and weighs 270 pounds.  He was likely wearing a navy blue jacket and gray sweatpants. 

(Richmond, IN)--High winds did some damage and caused power outages across the Whitewater Valley Sunday.  In Richmond, winds partially tore the roof off Black Bore Firearms store on North West 5^th.  Power was out in that area for several hours.  Downed power lines blocked U.S. 27 in Fountain City.  RP&L reported Sunday night that power had been restored in its coverage area.  There were just a few sporadic outages across the area Monday morning.  The highest recorded wind gust Sunday in Richmond was 49 miles per hour.

(Richmond, IN)--A wanted Richmond woman was captured over the weekend and now faces an additional charge of felony battery on a police officer.  She’s 25-year-old Heather Sluis.  Sluis has a criminal history that includes burglary.  Just a few days before her capture on Saturday night, in which she allegedly committed battery against at least one officer, she posted a profanity-laden tirade against police officers.  There’s no word yet on whether any officers were injured.

(Richmond, IN)--Richmond now has its first Chief Code Enforcement Officer.  Mayor Dave Snow announced Thursday that Derek Hill will fill the new position.  Hill and the office he oversees will crack down on problems like illegal dumping, overgrown weeds, and dilapidated structures.  Hill is a Richmond native who has worked for the city for 18 years.  He will oversee the Department of Code Enforcement.  Also on Thursday, Snow announced some changes with department heads.  City Controller Beth Fields will take over as the leader of the Department of Infrastructure and Development.  Fields had been leading that department on an interim basis.  Emily Palmer will move into the controller’s position after having served as deputy controller.  The city has yet to name a permanent leader for its information technology department.

(Eaton, OH)--Another alleged victim has now come forward and accused former Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper Chris Ward of inappropriate behavior during a traffic stop.  Ward is a Preble County resident who is currently facing charges that include gross sexual imposition.  Ward was first accused in 2015 by a teenage girl.  But, instead of facing discipline, Ward was sent for training.  The allegations in the 2015 incident were never forwarded to prosecutors for review.

(Connersville, IN)--A former Connersville radio personality who was due to go on trial later this year on child molestation charges has died.  Michael Peacock has died of what are believed to be natural causes.  Peacock was arrested last September after an adult male claimed to have been molested by Peacock , who was serving as a boy scoutleader, during a sleepover.  The initial report brought other alleged victims forward.  Peacock was a longtime radio personality at what was WCNB in Connersville.

(Whitewater Valley)--Parts of the Whitewater Valley are sorely lacking when it comes to broadband internet access.  Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch said Wednesday there will be a push to get more broadband into rural areas.  Here’s where our area stands.  Statewide, 88% of residents have broadband access of 25 megabits or more.  In Randolph County, it’s only 65%.  Union County has even less at 48%, and Franklin County has even less than that…just 34%.  Crouch said local governments can apply for grant money beginning next month.

(Cambridge City, IN)--The debate about whether to expand wastewater treatment at the Gateway Industrial Park in western Wayne County or send it to Connersville continues.  Resolving the issue is mandatory to allow the park to grow with new employers.  This week, the sewer board learned that a financial advisor has preliminary numbers for both options, but those numbers won’t be made public for a month so that they can be confirmed.  The numbers, though, have been discussed with the Wayne County EDC and SugarCreek Packing, which is the park’s largest tenant.

(Wayne County, IN)--A previous methamphetamine offender was arrested Thursday morning in Wayne County with the ingredients needed to make more meth.  56-year-old Sakchai Boonchaliew was taken into custody Thursday morning on State Road 1.  Police say Boonchaliew was also in possession of cocaine or other drugs.  And, he’s wanted in central Indiana on other charges.  Quantities of drugs recovered have not been released.

(Richmond, IN)--The rulingTuesday of a Wayne County judge means that plans for a proposed women’s homeless shelter just east of downtown Richmond will move forward.  The shelter is being planned for the former Knucklehead’s Bar near 10^th Street.  Judge Gregory Horn ruled in favor of the Petra Project, essentially saying that opponents had failed to make a case that nearby businesses would suffer.  The shelter would house up to ten women and their children.

(Connersville, IN)--An investigation into a Connersville shooting continues.  It happened when an argument escalated at a home on West 21^st Street.  A family member indicated that the victim is a juvenile.  That juvenile was taken to a Level One trauma center for treatment of a gunshot wound to the leg.  There’s been no word on the condition.  The shooter has now been identified as Jakob Gaddis.  Gaddis was not initially charged.

(Richmond, IN)--Two Richmond 17-year-olds were involved in a shooting Monday.  One is dead.  The other has been charged with reckless homicide.  It happened in an apartment in the 2100 block of Grand Boulevard.  Tyler Winfrey was located with a gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead.  The suspect was located about two blocks away and was taken into custody.  The suspect was not booked into the Wayne County Jail because of his age has not yet been charged as an adult.  Scanner traffic outlines what could have led to the fatal shooting  According to scanner traffic, the 17-year-old shooter called 911 and said that he took the magazine out of a gun but it went off, accidentally striking Winfrey.  The shooter then left the scene with the weapon and went to another home a couple of blocks away and waited for police to arrive.  The teen was charged with reckless homicide  The investigation is continuing.

(Eaton, OH)--A third person has now come forward and accused former Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Ward of sexual assault.  Ward is a Preble County resident.  His newest accused claims she was groped during a traffic stop.  Ward’s personnel files reveal more issues.  Ten years ago, Preble County Prosecutor Martin Votel said he would not prosecute Ward’s felony arrests because Ward was unprepared.  Five years ago, he tried to get the operator of a stolen car to sign transfer title to him.  Investigators say there could be more victims.

(Richmond, IN)--A Richmond man was back in the Wayne County Jail Tuesday morning.  35-year-old Charles Cross is no stranger to the local jail – he has 26 criminal counts in his history.  On Tuesday morning, officers allegedly found Cross with methamphetamine and controlled substances in the 1800 block of North E.  Quantities have not been released.  Cross’s criminal history includes counterfeiting and forgery.

(Richmond, IN)--A Richmond city street was shut down Sunday on the report of an incorrigible juvenile who may have had a gun.  Scanner traffic indicated police, including the SWAT Team, shut down a portion of North 12^th Street between A and C Streets.  At one point, there was an unconfirmed report of a juvenile female being held inside.  The situation was resolved in about an hour with no injuries being reported.

(Richmond, IN)--Script:  A Richmond woman was jailed Sunday after allegedly having methamphetamine with two Eaton teenagers in her home in the 600 block of West Main in Richmond.  39-year-old Candice Coleman is charged with meth possession and maintaining a common nuisance.  18-year-olds Andrew Sharp and Quinlyn Sittloh of Eaton were both jailed for minor consuming.  All three were charged with resisting arrest.  The amount of meth recovered has not been released.

(Richmond, IN)--City leaders in Richmond have not returned calls about a series of warning letters that went out to some business owners.  Multiple business owners with digital signs received letters last week threatening fines of up to $2500 per day.  The letter alleges the signs are in violation of the Richmond City Zoning Code.  Owners have been given until March 2 to resolve the issues.

(Richmond, IN)--A wanted woman and another man were jailed on a host of drug charges after their arrest in Richmond Friday morning.  33-year-old Dustin Kelly and 32-year-old Tiffany Wells were taken into custody at 2 o’clock Friday morning.  An undisclosed amount of methamphetamine was recovered.  Officers also found marijuana and syringes.  Wells is also accused of assisting a criminal and resisting law enforcement.

(Wayne County, IN)--The Indiana Department of Child Services has just released new figures for the number of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect.  And, for Wayne County, there’s good news.  Last year, Wayne County had a total of 324 substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect.  That’s a large number, but is significantly less than a year before.  It’s 29% less than 2017, when there were 417 Wayne County cases.  Officials say that the vast majority of child neglect cases involve drug usage by at least one of the two parents.

(Richmond, IN)--The old home of Square Donuts in Richmond is getting a new occupant.  Renovation is currently underway on North West Fifth Street in advance of the opening of Bismark Donuts.  Bismark is owned by the same people who own and operate the Daylight Donuts franchise in Eaton.  The Richmond product will be similar to the Eaton product, but the Richmond store will offer more specialty donuts.  An opening date has not yet been set.

(Richmond, IN)--Earlham College has picked its next president.  Anne Houtman will become the 20^th Earlham president in the school’s history and its female leader.  Houtman is current serving as a provost and vice president at Rose Hulman and had previously served in several positions at California State.  She was picked after an extensive national search.  Houtman will take office on the first of July.

(Connersville, IN)--A quarter pound of methamphetamine with a street value of $10,000 has been recovered in Connersville.  Members of the Connersville SWAT Team and other agencies executed a search warrant following a lengthy investigation by the Drug Task Force.  Three people were arrested and charged with dealing meth and other charges.  Those three are Adam Frye, Christopher Lainhart, and David Wolfe.

(Indianapolis, IN)--First responders, including eight RPD officers, were honored Tuesday at the Indiana Statehouse for their response to the Dennis Intermediate School shooting incident that happened in December.  The officers were awarded a police star as part of a joint resolution of the Indiana House and Senate.  Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies, Richmond Mayor Dave Snow and RCS Superintendent Todd Terrill were also on hand.  The resolution recognized the training by RCS and law enforcement to prepare for such an event and prevent a much larger loss of life.

(Richmond, IN)--Fire destroyed a large barn near the Richmond Municipal Airport Wednesday morning.  It broke out at just before 4 Wednesday morning at Gerber Land and Cattle, which is just across from the airport’s entrance.  Crews from Boston, Richmond, Abington, Centerville, and Preble County all responded.  High winds made fighting the fire more difficult.  The fire was allowed to burn itself out and did not spread to other structures.  No human injuries were reported.

(Lawrenceburg, IN)--El Reparo restaurants in Liberty and Brookville remain open despite on ongoing federal investigation.  This week, we’ve told you that owners of several Mexican restaurants are facing multiple criminal charges.  In documents obtained Tuesday, the specific owners have been named.  The list of owners includes Jose Leon at the Liberty El Reparo.  The charges have been filed in Dearborn County Circuit Court and include money laundering, corrupt business influence, perjury, theft, and tax evasion.

State police and RPD are now on the scene after a small jet slid off the runway, through a field, and across 227 at Richmond Municipal Airport. No injuries.

(Liberty, IN)--Restaurant owners in Liberty and Brookville are facing serious federal charges as the result of a two-year investigation.  The partial owners of El Reparo Mexican Restaurant are accused of federal money laundering, corrupt business influence, and multiple other tax-related crimes.  The owners allegedly failed to report income and underpaid taxes by half a million dollars.  They also allegedly used false social security numbers for 15 illegal immigrants working at El Reparo.  A state police excise officer called it an “ongoing pattern of criminal activity.”

(Richmond, IN)--An elderly Richmond couple returned home this weekend to find an unwelcomed surprise…a stranger sleeping in their bed.  They immediately went back out and called police.  When officers arrived, they discovered that not only had Danny Angel allegedly broken into the home, he had taken a shower, put on the elderly resident’s boxer shorts, climbed into their bed, and went to sleep.  Angel was charged with felony residential entry.  He has been released from jail.

(Richmond, IN)--Two alleged Richmond methamphetamine dealers were jailed Sundaday just a half an hour apart in unrelated cases.  20-year-old Kreigh Hitchell was charged with multiple felonies, including dealing meth and neglect of a dependent.  Hitchell is already a convicted robber.  Shortly Hitchell’s arrest, 36-year-old Daniel Burton was jailed.  Burton is also charged with dealing meth.  Quantities of drugs recovered in each arrest have not been released.

(Eaton, OH)--Last week, we told you that Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Ward, who lives in Preble County, had been charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition after allegedly groping a female teenage driver who he had pulled over and then having sexual contact with another juvenile victim two years later.  Now, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is asking for the help of the public.  Yost said his office has reason to believe there are other victims who have not come forward.  Ward remains behind bars and on unpaid leave.

(Richmond, IN)--A couple of weeks ago, volunteers participated in the annual Point in Time count to find homeless people.  The count is done on a national basis and included Wayne County.  It was done on the night of January 23.  The results have just been released.  In Wayne County, 26 homeless people were found in various locations.  Those 26 were people who were actually living either outside, in cars, or in abandoned buildings.  It does not count people who are staying in shelters like the Hope House or those who are "couch surfing" - staying with different friends and family members.  In Connersville, 14 people were found.  That included three infants and two children under the age of five.

(Whitewater Valley)--Water is receding quickly after heavy amounts of rain fell Thursday.  Most areas received roughly 2 ½ inches of rain Thursday, but Eaton received an incredible 3.9 inches.  All that rain caused multiple road closures…some of which were still in effect Friday morning.  Abington Road in Wayne County is closed.  The Yankeetown Bridge in Union County is closed, and the south end of Pennville Road in Fayette County remains impassable.  Numerous other county roads remain closed.  Flooding was most extensive to the south.  In Brookville, the spot where two branches of the Whitewater River merge is usually at four feet.  Yesterday, it was at 15 ½ feet.

(Richmond, IN)--A Lewisburg man was arrested Friday morning in Richmond after allegedly pointing a firearm.  25-year-old Jeffrey Powell was allegedly stalking his ex-girlfriend when he then pointed a firearm at that former girlfriend’s new boyfriend.  No shots were fired.  Powell was caught near 5^th and East Main in Richmond and booked into jail at 5:30 Friday morning.  He’s also been charged with felony invasion of privacy.

(Richmond, IN)--There was a fatal stabbing in Richmond Thursday morning.  Very little information had been released by 7 a.m., but police were called to a home in the 1300 block of East Main on the report of a stabbing at just after 3 o’clock Thursday morning.  One person has reportedly died as a result of that stabbing.  Authorities did not immediately release the identity, age, or sex of the victim.  One person was being questioned and appears to have been injured.  That person was taken to a Richmond medical facility.

(Connersville, IN)--A man wanted in Wayne County for sexual misconduct with a minor has been captured.  33-year-old Josh Millar was arrested yesterday in Connersville and brought to the Wayne County Jail.  Details of what Millar is alleged to have done have not been released.  He was also wanted in Fayette County, but will first face felony sexual misconduct charges in Wayne County.

(Eaton, OH)--An Ohio Highway Patrol trooper who lives in Preble County is now facing multiple charges of gross sexual imposition.  "A police officer touched me inappropriately," is how one allegedly victim described a 2015 incident when speaking with her father.  She was 18 at the time of a traffic stop on U.S. 35.  Another alleged incident happened last year.  On Tuesday, Ward appeared in a Preble County courtroom.  "We're looking forward to the opportunity to exercise Chris' due process rights," said Ward's attorney, Steve Hobbs.  Ward bonded out of jail Tuesday afternoon and is not due back in court until late next month.  He has been placed on unpaid leave.

(Cambridge City, IN)--A Cambridge City woman was in jail Wednesday morning after being arrested Tuesday night for both possessing methamphetamine and neglecting her dependent.  23-year-old Morgan Grant was taken into custody in a parking lot near I-70 and State Road 1.  The amount of meth that was recovered has not been released.  On her social media page, Grant lists herself as an employee of a Centerville health care facility.

(Richmond, IN)--One development was approved Monday night by Richmond Common Council while another was rejected.  Council approved zoning for a residential development on Wernle Road just east of Forest Hills.  That land was earmarked decades ago for a residential development.  "It was sold to the Rapers.  They were going to use it for other purposes, but it never developed.  The road has just laid there without any houses," one person addressing the ordinance explained.  Council also addressed a request for construction of a church on I-70 directly across from Highland Lake Golf Course.  That ordinance was rejected 4-3.  Those who voted against the ordinance cited a desire to keep the I-70 land available for commercial development.

(Richmond, IN)--The patrolling capability of the Richmond Police Department is about to expand.  "We have taken possession of several of the police cruisers that Council helped us obtain.  They're now being equipped with lights, sirens, and decals.  They'll be on the road very soon," said Richmond Mayor Dave Snow addressing Common Council Monday night.  Last year, RPD sought out additional cruisers in part for use by new officers.  Several other vehicles in the RPD fleet have excessive miles and need to be replaced.

(Wayne County, IN)--Wayne County Prosecutor Mike Shipman has released updated figures on the county’s drug diversion program.  That program drops or reduces criminal charges against some defendants in drug cases if those people can successfully complete drug rehab.  In the last month, the number of people removed for non-compliance has been cut in half.  There’s also a steady upward trend of people who are in compliance.  Today, 2/3 of the people in the program are considered compliant.

(Richmond, IN)--A former Wayne County Jail corrections officer was herself behind bars Monday.  27-year-old Amanda Smith is no longer working in that capacity and is accused of leaving the scene of an accident, resisting law enforcement, and felony criminal recklessness.  She was taken into custody in the 1200 block of Sheridan Street.  Details of what she is alleged to have done have not been released.

(Brookville, IN)--Franklin County is receiving more than $3 million dollars from the city of Lawrenceburg.  Franklin County had sued Lawrenceburg over revenue sharing from the riverboat casino.  Lawrenceburg was supposed to give Franklin County half a million dollars each year, but quit doing that six years ago.  Lawrenceburg has indicated it will appeal the ruling.

(Richmond, IN)--Two Richmond men were arrested Thursday on drug charges, and things only got worse for one of them when he got to jail.  David Jones and 38-year-old Travis Lee were arrested near North 18^th and E.  When Lee got to jail, he allegedly fought with officers to prevent them from finding more drugs that he had shoved into a bodily cavity.  Lee tried to disarm one jail officer by wrestling for that officer’s Taser.  Three more felony charges were added.  Lee just got out of jail two days ago after have been arrested for resisting arrest and leaving the scene of an accident.

(Richmond, IN)--More counterfeit money is turning up in Richmond.  On Thursday night, a man gave a Mercurio's Pizza delivery driver a counterfeit $50 bill on North B Street in Richmond.  Police went to the scene of the delivery to search for the suspect.  He is known to police but could not be located Thursday night.  When he is apprehended, he will face felony charges.

(Atlanta, GA)--A fairly recent graduate of Northeastern High School is playing a role in the Super Bowl.  Morgan Gard is finishing up her Master’s degree at Indiana University.  Part of her last semester includes an internship with CBS Sports.  She’s in Atlanta this weekend working with the network in a variety of capacities and has sat in on multiple interviews for the pregame show.  Morgan is also a former employee of Kicks 96 and 101.7 The Point.