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Accused dealer said he sold cocaine at Lamasco with Word's knowledge
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Judge David Kiely, flanked by ornate wood paneling in a historic but mostly empty Sullivan County courthouse, oversaw the first day of Evansville school board member Amy Word's felony criminal trial, a proceeding that has been years in the making. Word, 48, stands accused of maintaining a common nuisance,...
Day 2 of Amy Word trial wraps up after state and defense rest
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — Day two of the trial for school board member and former Evansville business owner Amy Word wrapped up in Sullivan County on Thursday. The second day of Word's trial ended Thursday after the state and defense both rested. On Thursday, court records show the...
Word Convicted of Felony Nuisance
A jury has convicted Evansville-Vanderburgh School Board member Amy Word of Maintaining a Common Nuisance. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:. Word was found guilty for allegedly knowing about illegal drug activity at her former establishment, Lamasco Bar and Grill. The jury reached the verdict Friday afternoon after a three-day...
State presents their case in the trial of Evansville school board member Amy Word
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — The trial for Evansville School Board of Trustees member and former local business owner Amy Word wrapped up day one on Wednesday. A jury was seated and opening statements were heard Wednesday morning in Sullivan County. Word is facing a felony charge of Maintaining...
WIN Energy REMC Community Trust Awards Over $16,000 in Grants to Local Organizations
The WIN Energy REMC Community Trust recently presented four Operation Round Up Program grants totaling over $16,000 to four area organizations. The Hymera Community Library in Sullivan County received over $4,100 to replace carpet in the library. Knox County Emergency Management received $2,500 to purchase cots for their emergency shelter.
Two car crash on U.S. 41 near Shelburn
SHELBURN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A two vehicle crash caused traffic to be restricted on U.S. 41 southbound as crews worked to clear the wreckage. According to Sullivan County Sheriff Jason Bobbitt, the crash occurred along U.S. 41 near Shelburn at the railroad crossing during the 3 p.m. hour. Bobbitt said investigating deputies found that a […]
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