ACLU challenges Jeffersonville's sex-offender ordinance (The Evening News and the Tribune)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:26:38 GMT
The American Civil Liberties Union argued in court Monday that an ordinance prohibiting sex offenders from entering public property owned by Jeffersonville is unconstitutional.
Sex-offender's park ban is now up to judge (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:20:23 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE #8212; An ordinance that prevents a convicted sex offender from watching his son play baseball in a city park is unconstitutional, a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union argued.
Inmate faces death penalty in cellmate's death (South Bend Tribune)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:12:59 GMT
CARLISLE, Ind. (AP) A prosecutor says he intends to seek the death penalty for a man serving a life sentence who is accused of killing his cellmate.
Ordinance prevents sex offender from watching son play baseball (The Star Press)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:34:26 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. An ordinance that prevents a convicted sex offender from watching his son play baseball in a city park is unconstitutional, a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union argued.
Judge to rule on park ban ordinance (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:40:16 GMT
An ordinance that prevents a convicted sex offender from watching his son play baseball in a city park is unconstitutional, a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union argued. But the attorney who wrote Jeffersonville's sex offender ordinance said that use of parks is not a fundamental right and constitutional protections don't apply. Eric Dowdell, 36, is contesting the ordinance in ...
Convicted sex offender challenges ordinance, wants to see son play sports (WHAS TV11 Louisville)
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:01:23 GMT
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Drug sweep in Clark County results in 14 arrests (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:46:06 GMT
A crackdown on illegal drugs this week resulted in 14 arrests in Clark County. The sweep was carried out by Indiana State Police and by Jeffersonville and Charlestown officers, said Sgt. Jerry Goodin, state police spokesman.
Southern Indiana county sued over inmate's death (The Star Press)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:19:14 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) The family of a jail inmate who died after swallowing a toothbrush and a burrito is suing Clark County, claiming that he was either killed or allowed to commit suicide even though jail officials knew he was mentally ill.
Two men arrested in Floyd County for passing counterfeit currency (The Evening News and the Tribune)
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:44:57 GMT
James Wilard Hitner, 34, of New Albany, admitted to a Secret Service agent he manufactured $2,500 in fake currency at his home in the 4600 block of Quarry Road, according to court records.
Couple charged with shopping on Clark County judges credit card (The Evening News and the Tribune)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:30:40 GMT
Police arrested a New Albany couple Sunday and accused them of using a Clark County judges credit card to go on a shopping spree.