{"id":7160,"date":"2023-08-09T14:02:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T14:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=7160"},"modified":"2023-08-16T17:15:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T17:15:09","slug":"local-news-headlines-august-9-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=7160","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: August 9, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Man Sentenced to more than 15 years in Federal Prison for trafficking dozens of kilograms of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine from Mexico into Indianapolis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

41 year-old Tyler Sanders, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 183 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents, in February of 2019, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents became aware of a large drug trafficking operation in Indianapolis that was responsible for transporting drug proceeds to Mexico. On April 5, 2019, HSI agents conducting surveillance of the residence saw Sanders load a Chevrolet Suburban with large, black, plastic trash bags. Sanders left the residence while driving the Suburban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IMPD officers conducted a traffic stop of the Suburban for speeding along Massachusetts Avenue. Upon obtaining a positive K-9 alert on the vehicle, officers located the black plastic trash bags in the rear of the vehicle. Inside the plastic bags, officers located smaller, plastic bags containing a total of 33.51 kilograms of methamphetamine and 3.98 kilograms of plastic wrapped \u201cbricks\u201d that tested positive for fentanyl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homeland Security Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, Indiana State Police, and IMPD investigated this case. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Court Judge, James R. Sweeney II. Judge Sweeney also ordered that Sanders be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for 10 years following his release from federal prison and pay a $2,000 fine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, as little as two milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal, depending on a person\u2019s body size, tolerance, and past usage. One kilogram of fentanyl has the potential to kill 500,000 people.\u00a06 out of 10 illegal fentanyl tablets sold on U.S. streets now contain a potentially lethal dose of the drug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Pill Can Kill<\/u><\/em><\/strong>: Avoid pills bought on the street because\u00a0One Pill Can Kill<\/a>. Fentanyl has now become the leading cause of death in the United States. Fentanyl is a highly potent opioid that drug dealers dilute with cutting agents to make counterfeit prescription pills that appear to be Oxycodone, Percocet, Xanax, and other drugs. Fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl are usually shaped and colored to look like pills sold at pharmacies. For example, fake prescription pills known as \u201cM30s\u201d imitate Oxycodone obtained from a pharmacy, but when sold on the street the pills routinely contain fentanyl. These pills are usually round tablets and often light blue in color, though they may be in different shapes and a rainbow of colors. They often have \u201cM\u201d and \u201c30\u201d imprinted on opposite sides of the pill. Do not take these or any other pills bought on the street \u2013 they are routinely fake and poisonous, and you won\u2019t know until it\u2019s too late.\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Arts Commission announce 2023 recipients of Indiana’s highest arts honor
<\/strong>The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), in partnership with the Office of the Governor, announced the 2023 recipients of the Governor’s Arts Award.\u00a0Originally presented in 1973, these awards recognize outstanding achievement and contributions to arts and creativity in Indiana. Presented biennially, the Governor\u2019s Arts Awards are the highest honor the state gives in the arts and recognize those who maximize their roles as innovators, supporters, and advocates to grow arts and creativity on the state or national level. The 2023 recipients of the Governor\u2019s Arts Awards are:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n