Bloomington non-profit receives grant from Lily Endowment
Bloomington’s New Hope for Families received a grant of $652,757 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to reduce the length, frequency and impact of episodes of homelessness for school age children in southern Indiana.
The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana. The initiative aims to help youth-serving organizations working throughout Indiana improve their abilities to promote the academic, physical and social well-being of young people, ages five through 18.
The funded project, “New Hope for Hoosier Youth: Ongoing Support for Youth Impacted by Homelessness in Southern Indiana,” will shorten the duration of homelessness for youth, prevent recurrences of family homelessness, and strengthen programs to increase long-term family stability. The project will accomplish this through intensive case management for families experiencing homelessness and by providing ongoing monitoring and support for families after transitioning from homelessness to stable housing.
New Hope for Families is one of 187 organizations receiving grants through Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana. Lilly Endowment launched the Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana Initiative in 2022 with an invitational round of grants to nine national youth-serving organizations to help them expand and enhance the work of their Indiana affiliates or chapters.
Sex Offender Sentenced to 5 Years for possessing hundreds of thousands of child sex abuse images
and stealing thousands of rounds of ammunition from U.S. Military
Timothy Guy, 76, of Martin County, Indiana, has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, receiving stolen U.S. government property, and possession of child sexual abuse material.
According to court documents, from 1966 through 2004, Timothy Guy was employed as an explosive’s handler at the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division. While working at Crane, he falsified documents to make it appear that ammunition had been destroyed, when in reality, he stole the ammunition and smuggled it out of the facility.
In 2018, Guy was found guilty of possessing child sexual abuse material after he was caught viewing the material at a Wendy’s restaurant—where he went to utilize the free Wi-Fi.
On April 30, 2021, a community corrections officer found an unregistered computer in Guy’s home during a routine sex offender check. Guy admitted to having flash drives that contained child sexual abuse material. A Martin County Sheriff’s deputy assisting the corrections officers quickly located over 250,000 images of children under 12 years old, on 875 data storage discs and 60 thumb drives. Guy was again arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material.
Indiana State Police investigators and Martin County Sheriff’s deputies began a search of Guy’s property following his April 30 arrest and discovered a cellar door. When a deputy checked the cellar, he located a large amount of ammunition and other material. Investigators later obtained a search warrant and recovered 10,000 rounds of ammunition, valued at over $1,000 and five firearms including three rifles and two pistols. Guy is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his previous felony conviction of possession of child sexual abuse material.
IU Police Department welcomes first therapy dog
The newest member of the Indiana University Police Department has four legs and an intense love of tennis balls. Her name is Honey, and she’s the department’s first therapy dog.
IUPD’s new therapy dog program continues the department’s mission to take a holistic approach to supporting officers and the IU community. A therapy K9 can assist first responders during a mental health crisis or provide stress relief after a traumatic event.
Weighing in at just over 40 pounds, Honey is the smallest of IUPD’s K9 unit, which also includes Labradors Cash and Indy, who specialize in explosive detection. As a therapy dog, Honey provides companionship and calm, broadening IUPD’s options for assisting those in need.
Honey, a Plott hound, will turn 2 in January. Her curious, playful and loving personality has made her popular with almost everyone she meets. Honey’s temperament and behavior made her the perfect fit for the Law Enforcement and Multidiscipline Crimes Against Persons Therapy Dog Training program, where she graduated on Sept. 15.
Indiana State Police seek recruits for Motor Carrier Inspectors
The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI). The MCI positions will staff permanent scale facilities in Fort Wayne, Lowell, Richmond, Seymour, Terre Haute, and West Harrison. Inspectors enforce state and federal regulations for commercial motor vehicles operating within the State of Indiana.
Trainees must complete the 10-week Motor Carrier Inspector School scheduled to begin on March 18, 2024. The training will be conducted through a combination of in-house academy-style learning and on-the-job training. The academy-style training will be conducted Monday through Friday at the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division in Indianapolis, with housing provided. During the training, trainees will develop skills, including emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, communications, hazardous materials, first-aid, post-crash investigations, and truck inspections.
Trainees are paid during the MCI school and are provided with all necessary equipment. The starting salary is $52,000 and will increase to $54,000 at the end of the first year of employment. To apply for a Motor Carrier Inspector position, visit the Indiana State Police website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/indianasp. Applications for Motor Carrier Inspector must be submitted by Sunday, October 29, 2023. Interested applicants can obtain additional information about a career as a Motor Carrier Inspector by visiting https://www.in.gov/isp/career-opportunities/motor-carrier-inspectors/.
This Week in Hoosier History
1928 – The Madonna of the Trail monument was dedicated in Richmond. The statue, placed on the historic National Road, honors pioneer mothers of covered wagon days.
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