The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 29, 2022 C-3 Court Report CRIMINAL DOCKET Pike Circuit Court Todd Thomas Hoffman charged with sexual miscon- duct with a minor-same com- mitted by a person at least 21; a level 5 felony; sexual batter y, victim compelled to submit by force or imminent threat , a level 6 felony. TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANOR Pike Circuit Court Jamie Michelle Powell charged with operating a vehi- cle with an alcohol concentra- tion equivalent to 0.15 percent or more. David Michael Taylor charged with possession of marijuana, class B misde- meanor and possession of paraphernalia, a class C mis- demeanor. Patrick Deweese charged with possession of parapher- nalia, a class C misdemeanor. Christopher L. Johnson charged with operating a ve- hicle while intoxicated, a class C misdemeanor; reckless driv- ing at unreasonable speed en- dangering safety. Kathr yn Ellen Hartley charged with operating a vehi- cle without ever receiving a li- cense, a class C misdemeanor. Jariles Lucius charged with driving while suspended with a prior conviction in last 10 years, a class A misdemeanor. Frederick O. Quarles charged with operating a ve- hicle with a concentration equivalent of 0.08 percent or more, but less than 0.15 per- cent, a class C misdemeanor and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class C misde- meanor. Amira S. Malcom charged with reckless driving, a class C misdemeanor. SMALL CLAIMS Pike Circuit Court Jessia Miller sues Joshua Travis for complaint. Civil Docket Pike Circuit Court Citibank NA sues Thomas Skelton for civil collection. Professional and Business Collections, LLC sues Nichole Ross for civil collection. LVNV Funding LLC sues Christopher Wabol for civil collection. Discover Bank C/O Discov- er Products Inc. sues Jennifer Bruce for civil collection. Professional and Business Collections, LLC sues Connie Ward and Timothy Ward for civil collection. In re: the marriage of Na- talie A. Robling and Joseph Robling. In re: the marriage of Jessi- ca Ashby and Casey Ashby. In re: the marriage of Tif- fany Rohrabaugh and Robert Rohrabaugh. In re: the marriage of Kia Jones and Christina M. Jones. INFRACTIONS Pike Circuit Court Hunter R. Emmons charged with speeding. Keith Lucas charged with operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibili- ty; speeding in a 55 zone and failure to register. Madeline R. Waggoner charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Troy Kemper charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. William J. Poe charged with speeding. Samuel T. Miller charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Armin C. Matias charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. Amber L. Thomas charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Rafael Munguia charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Derek S. Tinnon charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Devon Harper charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Andrew J. Jones charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Michael J. Hartley charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. David C. Hume charged with no valid driver's license. Keith A. Jenkins, Jr. charged with seat belt violation and child restraint violation. Taylor D. Tapley charged with no valid drivers license. Morgan B. Carrico charged with distracted driving. Christopher P. Courevelle charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Joshua C. Abell charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. Krupal A. Patel charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. Generose V. Tejada charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Mohanad Al-Sultani charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Tyler N. Hankison charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Marilyn R. Giuffrida charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Christopher M. Vollmer charged with speeding. Logan D. Strong charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Lee Rhys charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. David M. Taylor charged with operating a motorcycle without proper permit/en- dorsement. Jarred M. Hall charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Dylan M. Arthur charged with seat belt violation. Tavanah H. Taflinger charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Jacob L. Graber charged with speeding. Robin L. Fowler charged with speeding in a 55 zone. Tatoro D. Esco charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Stanley J. Willoughby charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Kara M. Brackett charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Rameses Jones charged with speeding. Joseph H. Cherr y charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Thomas F. Marlowe charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. Dustin E. Hunley charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. combination of output gains due to deregulation, "America first" energy and the Trump pro-growth tax cuts plus an inflation rate of less than 2% facilitated these enormous gains in family incomes for all income groups and all races and a highly prosperous pe- riod in terms of incomes and wealth creation. Under Biden, inflation has cost the average person roughly $3,000 a year in lost real income. Based on the cas- cading inflation levels we have experienced over the last year, it is my prediction that vir- tually all of the income gains delivered under former Pres- ident Donald Trump could get erased due to the surge in inflation by the end of Biden's second year in office. In other words, under Trump, median income gains were more than $6,000. Un- der Biden, median income will represent anywhere from $5,000 to $6,000 lost in aver- age wages and salaries when adjusting for the 8.6% inflation over the last year. Simply put, people are get- ting poorer month after month in part due to the inflation un- leashed by the American Res- cue Plan. If any of this is a "success," then so was the maiden voy- age of the Titanic. Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at Freedom Works. He is also author of the new book: "Govzilla: How The Relentless Growth of Government Is De- vouring Our Economy." Will claiming early affect my wife's survivor benefit? Dear Rusty: My wife will be turning 62 and eligible to collect Social Security this year. We realize it will be a reduced amount. I am 52 and have been the sole income earner for most of the last 20 years. We also have an adopted son who will be turning 14 this year. We realize he will receive a dependent benefit un- til he turns 18 and this may make the case for filing early. I am confused about widow benefits—will my wife's early fil- ing affect her widow's benefit amount? Signed: Confused Husband. Dear Confused Husband: When your wife claims her own SS retirement benefit (e.g., at 62) will have no effect on the benefit available to her as your wid- ow. The only thing that would affect her sur vivor benefit as your widow is her age when she claims it. Claimed before her FRA, her sur vivor benefit would be reduced, but claimed at or after her FRA, your wife's sur vivor benefit as your wid- ow will be 100 percent of the amount you were receiving (or, if you are not yet collecting, the amount you were entitled to receive) at your death. Your wife would get that amount, instead of her smaller personal amount. However, for your awareness, your wife's spousal benefit while you are both living (which she can claim when you start your own SS benefit) will be less than half of your FRA benefit amount be- cause she claimed her own SS retirement benefit at age 62. The reason is that your wife's benefit as your spouse when you claim will consist of her own reduced SS retirement ben- efit, plus a spousal boost to bring her payment up to her spousal entitlement. Since her spousal boost will be added to her own reduced early benefit, her total payment as your spouse will be less than 50 percent of your FRA benefit amount. If your wife claims her own SS re- tirement benefit at age 62, she can also apply for your adopted minor son's bene- fits based on her personal lifetime work record. Al- though your wife's personal early benefit will be cut (by 30 percent) for claiming at age 62, your son's benefit as your wife's minor child will be based on your wife's full retirement age (FRA) benefit amount. Your son's benefit from your wife will be 50 percent of your wife's FRA amount (not her age 62 amount). As you know, your son will get that amount until he is 18 (or 19 if he is still in high school). To submit a question, visit website (amacfoundation.org/programs/so- cial-security-advisor y) or email ssadvi- sor@amacfoundation.org. Social Security Matters By Rusty Gloor To the Editor: We welcome today's Supreme Cour t r uling which has reversed Roe v. Wade and retur ned abor tion to the States. No, it has not ruled out all abortions but what the U.S. Supreme Court has done is to take a step in the right direc- tion. For 50 years we had little restrictions on abortion but now each state will be able to decide how they should proceed with this new ruling. We in the pro-life movement will continue to suppor t mothers and their babies with their unplanned pregnan- cies. There are more than 3000 Pregnancy Care Centers across the countr y, and 300 of them in Indiana will double our ef for ts to do what we can to help moth- ers to choose life rather than death by abor tion. Our Local First Choice Solu- tions here in Washington, Indiana will be in the forefront to help mother and child. We realize this will not stop all abor- tions as it will revert back to the states, but this is a step in the right direction. In Indiana, the Governor has called for a Special Session beginning on July 6 and we pray this session will have positive results to protect the unborn and en- courage mothers to carr y their babies to term. This day has been a long time coming and we pray we can build on this, and with God's help we will do what we can to protect the unborn. Louis Kavanaugh Jr. President, Daviess Co. Right to Life Inc. Letter to the Editor BIDEN Continued from page 2 Hi stars and welcome to the big stage all lit up in red, white and blue lights and dec- orated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversar y in the week of June 30 to July 6. Come up onto this stage and take a bow. BIRTHDAYS June 30-Wyatt James Gay- hart turns 11; David and Dar- la Riester will celebrate 49 years. July 1-Markus and Made- line Montee will celebrate 5 years; Donnie and Amanda Hall will celebrate 5 years. July 2-Sarah Lane turns 20; Reid McCandless turns 10; Kya Maier turns 20. July 3-Shanna Bolin; Ryan Coleman turn 50; Dan Reute- pohler turns 57; MacKenzey Dunn turns 20; Tommy and Sharon Culbertson will cele- brate 24 years. July 4-Brandi Meyer turns 40; Cainan Abel Hulfachor turns 10; Isiah Brooks turns 17. July 5-Adrienne Sharp turns 51; Tim and Jeanette Wheeler will celebrate 14 years. July 6-Don Meyer turns 66; Remington Bottoms Turns 17; John Warner turns 45; Le- rie Mitchell Ridenour turns 31; Michael and Linda Ham- mel Jr. will celebrate 1 year. May all our stars have a really great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who have had surger y, treat- ments, doctor visits and aches and pains of ever yday life; and who need that card, visit, phone call and that dai- ly thought of them. Special thoughts and prayers for Tim, Jeanette, Ray, Melvin Laura, Ted, Terri Ann, Win- nie, Eva, Lisa, Linda, Mike, Jeff and Rhea. EVENTS June 30-Those running for Winslow Town Council and C l e r k / T r e a s u r e r need to pick up their packet. You have un- til July 15 to be on the ballot in Novem- ber. July 1-4-Fourth of July celebration at the Jefferson Twp. Ruritan Club from July 1 to July 4. Pa- rade at 10 a.m. Fireworks at nighttime. July 2-Open Fun Horse Show starts at noon, at Rock- in' G Saddle Club, located south on 257 from Otwell Junction, concessions avail- able from the Winslow Lions Club. July 4-Independence Day July 7-Winslow Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. at the Gam- bles'. July 9-Clog the Patoka with camping in Miller's Field. Pick-up will be at Miller's Field. Winslow Lion's Club will ser ve food at Riverside Park. All the floaters will end their float at the boat ramp. The float will start at Sur vant Bridge. July 11-Winslow Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. at Snyder Community Center. July 12-Winslow Beautifi- cation meeting at 6:30 p.m.; Economic at 7:30 p.m. at the Snyder Community Center. Oakland City Lion's Club. Winslow senior citizens are meeting on Monday and Tuesday at the Snyder Com- munity Center. Petersburg seniors meet in the court- house basement. Send postcards and notes of interest to: Sweets Column, Winslow, IN 47598. There were no postcard this week. Patoka River is down in Winslow. We only got 1/4 of an inch of rain when the storm came through Fri- day mor ning and cut of f electrical power to several counties. Oakland City was out until 3 p.m., Winslow came on at 12:15 p.m. and we were out for more than four hours. Petersburg had more rain than us while Hos- mer was still out as of Saturday a f t e r n o o n . This storm had strong winds and in cer tain areas, it threw up a slight tor nado with trees twist- ed. Most ever yone's yards had small limbs and lots of leaves. We had a small tree fall that a chainsaw was used. Trees across roads, a few houses or sheds were hit. Some trees have limbs hanging and one limb broke and is sitting on our anten- na. Norm had the yards looking great and thought he had a rest day, but had to clear the debris. Now, the yards looked great for Father's Day. The bur n pile has grown higher. The temps were high till the weekend, but more hot days to come. The heat in- dex will be high, but not to the point of being excessive- ly high. The air quality has hit a high point. Windows were only open for the pleas- ant weekend and Father's Day. It felt really good, but now the air conditioner is on again. Flowers in bloom are the Formosa trees with red flow- ers, red and pink lilies, blue and white rhododendron, black-eyed Susans and or- ange lilies along the sides of the road, blue daisies, white trumpets and tall flat top white clusters. I saw two deer grazing in a corn field and four goats almost in the road. This excessive heat wave we just had has affected many stars who have taken lots of breaks as they work outside and drink plenty of water. The heat itself drains all the energy out of you and leaves you feeling like something is wrong, but there isn't. So keep taking breaks and drink- ing water or Gatorade to help keep you hydrated. Those who have breathing prob- lems have had a rough week also. A stay in the hospital is what some stars have had to do if the home treatments don't work. Sometimes you want to fix something cool to eat and we have had salads with lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, boiled eggs, peppers and mushrooms with a dress- ing on top. To cool of f some have had glass of ice cream with root beer to make a de- licious float. Saturday, the 18th was the Open Fun Horse Show where several riders with their horse entered many events of obstacles and rop- ing a goat was one. If you haven't been to one of these shows then this is the place to be. Ever yone has a fun time. Father's Day was a road trip to George and Deby's to eat with family of about 16 plus. Deby and I have to fill out papers that were needed that day. We ate bris- ket that just melted in your mouth and pork steaks that were so big they had to be cut in two. We also enjoyed macaroni salad, cucumbers with onions, devil eggs, wa- termelon, cake with straw- berr y rhubarb on top and frosted brownies. We had an enjoyable time and got to talk with Joshua, Kelly and Jacari. Summer is now here and did you know that we will loose two minutes off each day of daylight from the time summer starts, which was the longest day. I need to stop rambling and let the lights dim for this week. Keep an eye on family and friends, slow down and see the wonders in your area. Wear you mask in crowds for their safety and always smile, wave and say hi to ever yone this week. Have a great 4th of July. Sweet's Column By Barb Sweet Life Milestones made free CALL: 812-354-8500 Put a free photo with write up on Births or upcoming Card Showers.