Local News Archives for 2026-07

ALLEGED STATE-LINE MURDERER DENIED BOND, VIOLENT HISTORY REVEALED

(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.

NORTH 11th STABBING BEGAN WITH ARGUMENT OVER WHO GOT TO USE BATHROOM FIRST

(Richmond, IN)--Charges were filed Wednesday in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred last weekend on North 11th 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.

MAN JAILED TWICE IN ONE DAY IN JUNE JAILED AGAIN AFTER FAILING TO APPEAR

(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 16th.  Now, Lubresky will be held without bond.

MAN JAILED AFTER OWI PURSUIT

(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.

RPD SEEKS HELP IN IDENTIFYING BEST BUY THIEVES

(Richmond, IN)--The Richmond Police Department is asking for the help of the public in identifying two thieves.  The two – a black male and a black female – committed what was described as a large retail theft from Best Buy.  Surveillance images show the two walking out of the store with merchandise in both hands.