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Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg LOCAL The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 27, 2022 A-3 Pike County Sheriff's Department prepared for security at Fair By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net Pike County Sheriff's De- partment Chief Deputy Dal- las Killian wants people to feel safe at the Pike County Fair and will make sure there is a ver y strong police pres- ence known to ever yone in attendance. "On the main nights, there will be four deputies assigned to the fair itself," Killian said. "The Sherif f, myself, Petersburg Police Chief Kyle Mills, and Emer- gency Management Agency Director, Ryan Benner, met with the 4-H President and their planning committee prior to the Fair to discuss security throughout the week. We did a security de- brief and they have contact info for all law enforcement, so they can make direct contact with police who are present at the fairgrounds if needed." Killian said there have been ver y few issues at any of the festivals or fairs in the county and that a Mobile Command Trailer is set up that the deputies work from, along with a marked golf car t and ATV. "We are providing as much presence as we can, not only officers who are there at the fairgrounds, but there will be police patrolling the area as well," Killian said. "We stay patrolling the grounds the entire time." 2022 Chicken Show AnnaMarie O'Brien listens as the poultr y judge exam- ines and critiques one of many entries O'Brien entered in the Poultr y Show on Monday at the Pike County Fairgrounds. Antenor charged with never receiving a license By James Capozella Press-Dispatch news news@pressdispatch.net Indiana State Police Troop- ers William Gadberr y and Ca- sey Boeckman stopped a vehi- cle that was clocked driving 57 in a 40 zone near SR 257 and CR150 N on July 16. Frederic Antenor, 18, 105 Mill St. Washington, was driv- ing but there was a language barrier until a passing motor- ist who was familiar with An- tenor helped translate. Antenor had an internation- al ID but it was found that he had never received a license. Trooper Boeckman issued a summons at the scene with a court date of August 9 at 8:30 am for operating a vehicle while never receiving a license. Petersburg woman charged with OVWI and failure to stop By James Capozella Press-Dispatch news news@pressdispatch.net A two-car accident at the Edgewood apar tments on Whitelock Ave. on July 20 resulted in the ar rest of Traci L ynn Reddington, 34, 154 N Whitelock Ave, #20, Petersburg, for OVWI re- fusal and failure to stop at a proper ty damage accident. Dispatch advised that a white four door Pontiac was traveling eastbound on Pike Ave. and shor tly after, Deputy Kane Osgatharp radioed Petersburg Police Sgt. Paul Collier that the Pontiac was nor thbound on Main past the security center. After the vehicle went left of center, Collier stopped the car. The driver denied hitting anything. Collier saw fresh damage to the front passenger bumper. He noticed that she had slurred speech and poor manual dexterity. Reddington said she was on a new anti-de- pressant according to the repor t. When she exited the ve- hicle she had to use the car door to steady herself. When asked for identifica- tion she could not get the driver side door open and had to get her purse from the passenger side. Red- dington failed three field so- briety tests. During the ve- hicle inventor y by Deputy Kane Osgatharp, an empty bottle of Trazadone was lo- cated that had been filled on 6/22/22 with 30 pills. There was also Vilazodone, Queti- apine, 800mg Ibuprofen and Gabapentin. Reddington was trans- por ted to Daviess Commu- nity Hospital for a blood sample and then taken to the Pike County Jail. Pe- tersburg of ficer Taylor Def fendoll provided a vol- untar y statement by Patri- cia Wor nica that Redding- ton's vehicle drove between two vehicles and hit a red car. She was charged with OVWI and failure to stop for a proper ty damage ac- cident. Beach charged with neglect and domestic battery By James Capozella Press-Dispatch News news@pressdispatch.net Petersburg Police Of ficer Chad McClellan was dis- patched to nor th Nichols Ave. on Wednesday evening where he ar rested Rob- er t Allen Beach, 55, 133 N Nichols Ave., Petersburg, for neglect of a dependent and domestic batter y co mmitted in the presence of a child less than 16 years of age. Beach was passed out and did not know where his chil- dren were but admitted that he was angr y because they had locked the shed and hid the key that contained his beer. The 11-year-old son told of ficers Clint Boger and McClellan that his father had pulled his hair. When asked about the incident Beach denied doing that but said they had argued and he called his son a little brat. While being transported to jail on the charges, Beach said, "I'm going to beat his ass." and said it again about his son, according to the re- port. The children were giv- en to the mother, who resides in Indianapolis. Petersburg business man dies of apparent suicide A Petersburg businessman was found dead in his front yard last Wednesday. Chris Daugherity, 46, of Petersburg was the owner of Daugherity Auctions. Pike Coun- ty Coroner Ray Brooks said a friend found Daugherity in the yard at his residence on CR125 E. after his wife had called the friend to check on Daugherity. Brooks said the cause of death was a self-inflicted gun shot wound. Brooks said Daugherity had left a note. Catt arrested for intimidation By James Capozella Press-Dispatch news news@pressdispatch.net A call to dispatch from Dal- ton Howard on July 23 result- ed in the arrest of Kevin Lee Catt, 45, 9291 E. Walnut St., Velpen by Sheriff's Deputy Kane Osgatharp, who saw text messages from Catt threaten- ing to burn down Howard's property and beat him up, ac- cording to the report. Officers Osgatharp and Simmons warned Catt to not trespass on Howard's prop- er ty since Catt had texted he would burn down the proper- ty with Howard on it, accord- ing to the repor t. The repor t stated that Howard had traded a car for a pistol to Catt and now Catt wanted his pistol back. Howard was told that it was a civil matter. Catt threat- ened to be there around 3 on Sunday and settle this, giving Howard two options. Catt was charged with IC 35- 45-2-1(B)FL6- intimidation. Craig charged with suspended prior on July 21 Warren K. Craig, 55, 804 E Main St., Apt 6, Washing- ton was stopped by Indiana State Trooper William Gad- berr y for driving 52 in a 30 zone in Otwell on July 21. When asked for his license, Craig told Trooper Gadberr y that he didn't have a license according to the repor t. His information from BMV indi- cated there were 19 suspen- sions of which seven were still active. Gadberr y issued Craig a summons for August 16 at 8:30 and had Craig park his vehicle on the county road and call for someone to come pick him up, according to the report. Craig charged with suspended prior on July 21 Warren K. Graig, 55, 804 E Main St., Apt 6, Washing- ton was stopped by Indiana State Trooper William Gad- berr y for driving 52 in a 30 zone in Otwell on July 21. When asked for his license, Craig told Trooper Gadberr y that he didn't have a license according to the repor t. His information from BMV indi- cated there was a total of 19 suspensions of which seven were still active. Gadberry issued Craig a summons for August 16 at 8:30 and had Craig park his vehicle on the county road and cal for someone to come pick him up according to the report. Goosey charged with criminal trespass By James Capozella Press-Dispatch news news@pressdispatch.net Joshua Goosey, 28, 7763W CR 350N, Hazleton, was ar- rested Wednesday, around 10:30 p.m. after homeowners Michael and Brenda Mont- gomer y advised dispatch that they had received calls and messages that Joshua Goosey was at their 2950 N CR 875W residence while on vacation. Goosey had been 'trespass warned' by Deputy Clint Bo- ger and other sheriff deputies on July 9. Goosey said he was there since the Montgomerys were on vacation and that he had been invited by a family member who picked him up in Petersburg and took him to the residence. Goosey said he instantly knew why Deputy Boger was there according to the repor t. 8–7 . Mon. 8–noon . Tues. 10–7 . Wed. 8–5 . Thur. 8–5 . Fri. Trouble with vision at school? 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