Fishermen find missing man in Ind. creek

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 6:54am

AURORA, IN (FOX19)- A pair of fishermen found the body of a missing man in an Indiana creek.

David Lee Ochs, 39, was last seen on March 12. His white Ford pick-up truck was found on March 13, submerged in Hogan Creek.

On Sunday afternoon, two fishermen found Ochs' body in the creek. DNR Conservation Officers and Water Rescue responded to the scene to recover the body.

An autopsy has been scheduled and the incident remains under investigation.

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SugarHill Gang performing at Boogie Nights nightclub

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 2:08pm

SugarHill Gang performing at Boogie Nights nightclub

LAWRENCEBURG, IN (FOX19) - Hip Hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang will perform on Friday, April 5 at Boogie Nights Nightclub in Lawrenceburg.

The cover charge for Friday is $15 dollars per person or $25 per couple. The Sugarhill Gang made it big in the music world when their hit 'Rapper's Delight' became one of the first mainstream hip hop hits.

Boogie Nights nightclub is celebrating their 3rd anniversary at Hollywood Casino with celebrity guest performances throughout the month of April.

Doors at Boogie Nights will open at 9pm.

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Woman arrested after theft from Catholic center

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 11:12am

Woman arrested after theft from Catholic center

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -Jefferson County Police have arrested a woman after a theft from a Catholic center in Madison, Ind.

Detectives arrested Tracy Bryant, 32, on Thursday on charges of theft and forgery following a brief investigation.

Detectives say that Bryant went to the Prince of Peace Catholic Center on Tuesday seeking financial assistance. The center issued Bryant a check for $100.

Authorities say that sometime during her visit to the center, Bryant allegedly took an envelope containing a personal check written to another individual.

Bryant was arrested at her home on Thursday after she allegedly tried to cash the stolen check at a local bank.

In addition to theft and forgery charges, Bryant faces an enhanced charge of being a habitual criminal. Bryant is being held in Jefferson County Jail.

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DNA matched to crime spree suspect 4 years later

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Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 9:01pm

Virgus Colt Browning III, 22 (Source: ISP)

UNION/FAYETTE COUNTY, IN (FOX19)- A Liberty man was arrested on Wednesday after investigators used DNA evidence collected from a crime scene more than four years ago.

Authorities say Virgus
Colt Browning III, 22, faces three counts of felony burglary and one count of felony theft from burglaries in Union and Fayette Counties.

According to Indiana State Police, Trooper Eric Thumb was called
to a garage burglary on Springersville Road in Union County in August 2008. Thumb collected a blood sample from a broken window believed to have been broken by
the suspect.

He then took a stolen bike report from a house just a few
doors down, which was later found in a ditch on Springersville Road in Fayette County. Police say blood was again collected
from the scene.

In addition, a car was stolen from a home near to where the bike was ditched. Authorities say Thumb once again took blood samples from blood found in
the car.

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Woman faces charges of spitting, urinating in cruiser

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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 5:44pm

LAWRENCEBURG, IN (FOX19)- A Middletown woman is expected in court on Thursday for charges of smoking marijuana and being combative with officers.

Crista Brown, 30 was arrested on Sunday following a report of loud activity near the Tuscany Bay Apartments in Lawrenceburg.

Authorities say when officers arrived, they stopped a vehicle matching a description reported to police. During the stop, officers say there was an 'obvious indication' that all three people in the car had been drinking and smoking marijuana.

Brown, the owner of the vehicle, told police she was carrying marijuana.

Brown was arrested and while riding in the cruiser, police say she spit on the cage and urinated on the seat. At the Dearborn County Jail, she allegedly kicked, scratched and spit on corrections officers and a deputy.

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IN Senator hosts roundtable with community leaders

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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 1:09pm

LAWRENCEBURG, IN (FOX19)- Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly continued his 'Hoosier JobsRoots' tour in Lawrenceburg on Wednesday.

Donnelly is hosting roundtable discussion on how he can help business and community leaders with job creation. His goal is that every Hoosier who wants a job has a job.

This is the Senator's third statewide tour since being sworn in.

Donnelly appeared in Lawrenceburg and New Albany on Wednesday. He will be in Evansville and Terre Haute on Thursday.

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Ind. man charged in large drug bust

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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 7:18am

BRIGHT, IN (FOX19)- An Indiana man is facing several charges after a drug bust at his home in Bright.

On Monday, April 1, after a month long investigation, detectives with the Special Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of Jason Sharp, 34.

Investigators say significant amounts of heroin and methamphetamine were located during the execution of the search warrant. A large amount of U.S. currency was also found.

Sharp was arrested and charged with dealing in a narcotic drug (heroin), dealing in methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance.

The detectives began their investigation after receiving multiple tips from multiple sources.

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