{"id":6173,"date":"2023-04-03T00:40:44","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T00:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=6173"},"modified":"2023-04-03T00:40:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T00:40:46","slug":"local-news-headlines-april-3-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=6173","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: April 3, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2 dead after severe storm hits Owen County<\/strong><\/strong> campground<\/strong>
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after the bodies of a Rossville couple were located at the campground at McCormick\u2019s Creek State Park. The victims have been identified as Brett Kincaid, 53, and Wendy Kincaid, 47, both of Rossville, Indiana.\u00a0Late last night, severe storms hit the area of McCormick\u2019s Creek State Park in Owen County causing severe damage to the area, specifically the campground.\u00a0 Immediately following the storm and throughout today, responders searched the area attempting to confirm everyone was able to reach safety.\u00a0After being notified of two campers being unaccounted for, additional searches of the property were conducted and the bodies of the victims were discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This incident is under investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indiana Legislative Update: Limitation on right to bail<\/strong>
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard\u00a0SJR 1\u00a0on\u00a0limitation on right to bail\u00a0sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Koch, introduced the joint resolution which provides that a person who poses a substantial risk to the public is not entitled to release on bail. The resolution was amended by consent to apply the term \u201csubstantial risk\u201d to any other person, or the community, as opposed to the public.\u00a0 The amendment also provided that an offense other than murder or treason shall not be bailable if the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police, and Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police testified in support of the bill.  The Indiana Public Defender Council, Indiana State Bar Association \u2013 Criminal Justice Section, Vera Institute of Justice, You Yes You Project, American Bail Coalition, and various individuals testified in opposition.  The amended resolution passed 7-5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the joint resolution at: https:\/\/iga.in.gov\/legislative\/2023\/resolutions\/senate\/joint\/1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers\u00a0of storm\u00a0scams\u00a0during severe weather<\/strong>\u00a0
With thunderstorms brewing, Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to be wary of scams.\u00a0With Spring\u00a0storms, scammers will be out in full force\u00a0trying\u00a0to\u00a0con Hoosiers out of their hard-earned money,\u00a0and\u00a0calling it\u00a0clean-up, repair,\u00a0or\u00a0rebuilding.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, far too many\u00a0dubious\u00a0con artists appear on people\u2019s doorsteps, promise to make needed repairs,\u00a0and then disappear with their victims\u2019 down-payments in their pockets\u00a0\u2013\u00a0never to return to do the work.\u00a0Attorney General Rokita is sharing the following tips to help Hoosiers avoid falling victim to storm-chasing scammers:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n