Man goes missing in water at Geist Reservoir
Indiana Department of Natural Resource Officers were called to Geist Resovior on Saturday evening to search for a man who never resurfaced from the water.45 year-old Jeremy Skittrall, of Middletown, left his boat and has not been found since. The search was called off at 11pm on Saturday, and resumed on Sunday morning. This is the second incident at the Resovior in a month, after a swimmer drowned on August 2nd.
ISP and BPD collaborate to reduce drugs and guns in Bloomington
The Indiana State Police Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) recently paired with the Bloomington Police Department narcotics division to conduct targeted patrols of identified high crime areas inside the city of Bloomington. This patrol was conducted for six hours each day, from Monday, August 23rd through Thursday, August 26th. This collaborative effort was designed to remove illegal drugs and firearms out of the community, focusing especially on the illegal sale/distribution of the drugs.
This patrol proved to be extremely successful, with two suspects arrested for dealing methamphetamine, one arrested for dealing heroin/narcotic drug, and one arrested for dealing marijuana. In addition, one suspect was arrested for a dealing heroin/narcotic warrant and multiple suspects were arrested for possessing methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and handguns. Marijuana violators were cited and released for their possession offenses. Two suspects also faced charges for resisting law enforcement after brief struggles with the arresting officers.
Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers of hospital data breach
Following a data breach this month by Eskenazi Health, Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers, specifically any current or former patients or employees, to watch out for suspicious activity with their accounts and personal information. The time shortly after a breach is a prime opportunity for hackers and scammers to exploit and sell the information they have stolen. The Office of the Indiana Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division suggest being wary of and on the lookout for any suspicious activity in your bank account, credit cards, and investment and retirement accounts. Additionally, one should change the passwords on all your existing accounts, and use a password manager to keep track of your passwords, and use 2 factor authentication whenever it’s available. One should also consider freezing credit information, as it is free, and will help prevent new accounts from being opened in your name.
Governor Eric Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff
Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor and pay our respects to the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, August 30, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff