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Grandfather arrested for transporting children on handmade tractor By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net George Milford, 65, of Winslow, has been pulled over numerous times be- tween July and August of this year for driving a handmade tractor on public roads. Mil- ford has a Habitual Traffic Vi- olator driving status and was finally arrested on Tuesday, August 16 after his third en- counter with Police over the issue. On July 4, at approximate- ly 11:05 a.m., Pike County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Dallas Killian was on patrol at the Otwell 4th of July festival when he received a phone call advising that a John Deere Tractor was driving North on County Road 1000E near the entrance to the fairgrounds and had a child in the bucket of the tractor. After Police located the tractor, they could see a child riding in the bucket of the tractor and another child riding on the side of the tractor where a person's feet would go. Police rec- ognized Milford from prior incidents and knew he had a Habitual Traffic Violator driving status. Milford pulled the tractor to the side of the road and told Police he was headed to the river with the kids and did not see what was wrong with hav- ing a child ride in the bucket. Police advised the danger of having a child riding in the bucket and that if they had been in a wreck, it could eas- ily kill a child. Milford told Po- lice he had not even thought of that. The children were moved to the back seat of the Sher- iff's Office Polaris Ranger and Police followed Milford back to the property he owns in Otwell. Milford told police he spent $30,000 on the trac- tor so he could drive to and from work, since he did not need a license for the tractor. Police told Milford that he could not use the tractor as a means of transportation due to his driving status. Police told Milford they would be submitting paper work to the prosecutor's office for review of charges of child neglect and the Department of Child Ser vices was notified. On August 16, Milford had two encounters with Police. The first occurred at 5:45 a.m., where Police were called to the scene of an acci- dent in which someone driv- ing a pickup truck had crest- ed a hill and struck the rear of the homemade tractor being driven by Milford. According to Police, the "tractor" was homemade and did not have properly working taillights, which Police believed caused the accident. Police described the homemade tractor as being powered by a Kubota lawn- mower engine, with jumper cables attached to a car bat- ter y with exposed wires, and the cab consisting of a box frame erected from metal pieces, some of which were secured by log chains. The roof for the cab appeared to be scrap sheet-metal, secured by bungee cords, which were attached to the frame, and the headlight was a flashlight, ac- cording to the probable cause affidavit filed. Milford claimed to have insurance and Police took the information to consult with the Prosecutor's office. On the same evening, Mil- ford was stopped by Deputy Winslow Town Marshall Braunecker while driving the homemade tractor on a public roadway, with a child riding on the back, unre- strained and holding onto two metal bars. Pike County Sheriff's Of- fice Sergeant Jared Simmons assisted in the incident and arrested Milford for Neglect of a Dependent. Pike County Prosecutor Darrin McDonald told the court Milford has continu- ously demonstrated that he refuses to abide by law, and will not heed officers' warn- ings when officers give him a break. The Prosecutor requested a no contact order for the children involved and asked the court for an order setting bond at no less than $100,000, 10 percent permitted. On Thursday, August 18, Pike County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Biester veld ordered the hold of Milford and bond was set at $50,000, 10% per- mitted. Milford is also to have no contact with children in- volved in incidents. Simmons jailed on four charges By James Capozella Press-Dispatch News news@pressdispatch.net A call to dispatch concern- ing a domestic violence sit- uation at 2680 W River Road on Sunday resulted in several charges for Bradley Simmons, 52, 1845S Ivy Ln. #210, Vin- cennes. Pike County Sheriff Dep- uties Kane Osgatharp and Br yce Manning investigated Shannon Palmer's allegations of violence by Bradley Sim- mons. Blake Palmer called dis- patch reporting a situation between Shannon Palmer and Bradley Simmons that took place on River Road. Deputy Manning learned from Shan- non Palmer that Simmons had been yelling at her and ripped part of her tank top off and hit her in the head a two times leaving visible marks. Simmons was located driv- ing a Dodge Dakota on River Road and was detained and placed in handcuffs by offi- cers following resistance by Simmons. He was read his Mi- randa Warnings and said he understood after interrupting multiple times according to the report. Palmer reported Simmons was throwing rocks at her car and shattered the windshield, which Simmons denied. He was arrested for domestic batter y, criminal mischief less than $750, driving while suspended and resisting law enforcement. 2023 Indiana Little Miss United States Agriculture donates to Otwell Miller Academy Tenley Miller, 2023 Indiana Little Miss United States Agriculture, chose to donate school supplies to two local schools last week for the Little Miss weekly challenge; Otwell Miller Academy and Ireland Elementar y School. Otwell Miller Academy Director/Principal Rich Padgett greets Tenley Miller and introduced her to the school mascot, the Miller. Tenley thought that was the coolest being a Miller by name. PUZZLED ABOUT WHAT TO READ? ..and you will have your solution. subscribe to 812-354-8500 HEATING AND AIR 812-789-3065 tdavis@alltradeheatingandair.net or admin@alltradeheatingandair.net WE TEST. SO IT RUNS.