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UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Warrick County death investigation<\/strong>
An arrest has been made in the death investigation of Manuel E. Heaton, 27, of Evansville. Indiana Conservation Officers and the Warrick County Sheriff\u2019s Office report that Johnathon Buza, 40, of Evansville, has been charged with murder, felony murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. Buza is being held at the Warrick County Jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an active investigation, and the public is urged to report any information they may have to Indiana DNR Law Enforcement Central Dispatch at 812-837-9536 or the Warrick County Sheriff\u2019s Office at 812-897-6180.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release as of April 25, 2023
<\/span>Indiana Conservation Officers have released the identity of the body found in Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife Area in northwest Warrick County on Saturday morning as Manuel Eduardo Heaton, 27, of Evansville. This death is being investigated as a homicide. A joint investigation is being conducted by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division and detectives from the Warrick County Sheriff\u2019s Office. Indiana State Police, Warrick County Prosecutor\u2019s Office, Boonville Fire Department, and the Warrick County Coroner\u2019s Office are assisting in this investigation.  Heaton\u2019s remains were found by a passerby at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday in the area of St. Johns Road and Kansas Road, near the Scaup Pit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release as of April 22, 2023, <\/span>
Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered this morning at the Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife Area in northwest Warrick County. At approximately 7:30 a.m., a passerby located the body and immediately contacted authorities. The Warrick County Coroner\u2019s Office has taken possession of the body and an autopsy will be scheduled. The victim\u2019s identity is being withheld pending family notification.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers of scammers targeting taxpayers<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers of post-tax season scams, which occur far too often in communities across Indiana.\u00a0Tax-identity thieves use\u202fother people\u2019s\u202fSocial Security Numbers\u202fto file taxes and\/or even obtain jobs. Most\u202fvictims\u202fwill likely not\u202feven\u202fbe aware this has happened.\u202fSome will be notified upon e-filing that a tax return has already been filed\u202fusing their SSN.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review the warning signs released from the IRS on possible tax-related identity theft related to tax scams:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n