Local News Archives for 2026-05

WETZEL: NO LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST CITY

(Richmond, IN)--Representatives of Wetzel Auto said Thursday that they will take no legal action against the city of Richmond.  The city and Wetzel continue to seek a solution to Wetzel having been left holding $400,000 in police vehicles for which the city cannot pay, but Wetzel said that will not include any type of lawsuit.  Wetzel added that the company’s only goal is to continue to be a good corporate citizen.  Wetzel is actively involved in the community through numerous sponsorship initiatives.

SHOTS FIRED INTO CENTERVILLE-AREA HOME

(Wayne County, IN)--Shots were fired into a Centerville-area home Thursday, and now a Cambridge City man is facing numerous felony charges.  Wayne County deputies were called to the home on Rice Road at 11 Thursday morning.  Joshua Rodgers was inside the home, but was not injured.  Witnesses in the area described the vehicle that fled the scene.  That vehicle was located in the Cambridge City area and a chase began.  22-year-old Brennen Jones was eventually taken into custody.  A firearm allegedly used in the shooting was also recovered.

MAN SENTENCED FOR COURTHOUSE BOMB THREAT

(Connersville, IN)--A Fayette County man has been sentenced to ten years in prison a little more than a year after he made a bomb threat at the courthouse there.  46-John Sheets, Junior pled guilty to numerous felony charges.  Other charges were dismissed as part of a plea deal.  Sheets called in the bomb threat in March of last year in an effort to force a delay of a hearing for his girlfriend in an unrelated drug case.  Sheets then admitted to making the threat when he was arrested on drug charges a year ago.

INITIAL HEARING SET FOR MAN ACCUSED OF STALKING

(Liberty, IN)--An initial hearing has been set for the 11th for a man accused of stalking in Union County.  Mark Cordell was taken into custody in the parking lot of a Liberty restaurant after a warrant was issued for his arrest a week ago today.  Details of what led to the stalking charge have not yet become available.  The arrest was the result of an investigation by the Liberty Police Department.