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Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg LOCAL MARRIAGE LICENSES Moyes seeks release on her own recognizance By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net On Thursday, August 25, Pike County Prosecutor Dar- rin McDonald and attorney for Dana Moyes, Faye Laurel Let- hem Wanchic Hedinger spent hours in Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Biester veld's court- room debating whether there should be a reduction in the bail amount currently ordered to let Moyes out of jail. As of Tuesday afternoon, Moyes' bail is currently set at $40,000 cash in order for her to be released on bail. Moy- es' attorney asked the court to release her on her own recognizance because she is not considered a danger to the community, she has no money, she turned in her mul- tiple passports with multiple aliases to her attorney and she needs to be released in order to prepare her defense. Moyes' character and trust- worthiness were questioned by Prosecutor McDonald, including whom Moyes is re- ally married to, what her in- tentions were when she there was a warrant for her arrest, but waited a week to turn herself in, and what her true name is. Moyes began by saying that she has no biological family she talks to and that ever y- one she knows, including her children (who she has a no contact order with), is in Pike County. Moyes said her legal hus- band is Brian Moyes and that she has seven children living in Pike County. "I tried to become a part of the community through volun- teering," Moyes said. "Brian had to quit his job to raise the kids and they have to pay for me to be in jail. They may lose the house. I have no money in bank accounts. I have three dollars at Evansville Teachers Credit Union in a savings ac- count. My fiancé Bill Benton is the only one working right now. He is an over-the-road truck driver." Moyes then explained that she lives on property with both her husband and fiancé but that they live in separate residences on the property. McDonald asked if she had a wedding ceremony that she talked about on Facebook with Bill Benton and she said she did, but that Benton knows they are not legally married. "Bill gave all of his life in Mon- tana to move here with me," Moyes said. McDonald also questioned Moyes about a man, Derek Chin, who lives in China, that Moyes has a child with and has visited multiple times. "I have told people I was married to him (Chin)," Moyes said. "I don't know if I am married to him. I received paper work, but I don't read Chinese. I stay at his apartment in China. I have been there more than five times, but less than 10. I did not attempt to fly to China after the charges were filed. The longest I have been out of the countr y is two weeks. Since COVID, I haven't been able to go there. I don't talk to him as much. I don't know how much money he has." Moyes said if released, she would live in Washington with her friend, Angie Clinton, who brought Moyes to the police station to turn herself in. Clinton testified she would let Moyes live with her while out on bail and that she would get to any hearings by Clinton driving her. "I can pay around $1,000 for bail when Bill gets his pay- check and VA (Veterans Ad- ministration) payment," Moy- es said. "We would be paying bond instead of rent. I have done my best to be a part of this community." McDonald then questioned Moyes more about her in- come and resources. "Does a person named Jerr y, with autism, watch the kids?" Mc- Donald asked. "Do you have control of his check?" "His check goes into my on- line checking account," Moy- es replied. "Brian has rental. I do not. I depend on him for support and paying the house. The renters are supposed to pay $800 a month, but they ha- ven't paid." McDonald then questioned Moyes about her business, Galaxies Goodies, that she opened in 2018. "Did you get a $1500 payment protection loan?" McDonald asked. "COVID happened in 2019," Moyes said. "I forgot. I'm sorr y." McDonald said Moy- es was not being candid and forthcoming about her financ- es and resources. The issue of employment was then discussed and Mc- Donald asked Moyes when was the last time she had a regular job. "In 2021, I worked for a cleaning company for three weeks," Moyes said. It's been awhile, more than five years since I've had a job." Moyes said Benton and Moyes are her predominant source of in- come for her home. "I can work," Moyes said. "Being incarcerated, I can't look for a job. Even if it's Mc- Donald's, I could get a job to help care for the children." McDonald then asked Moy- es about her passport. "It's ex- pired for several years," Moy- es said. "I gave them all to the attorney's office. I don't know if they're all expired, Brian brought them in." McDonald brought up the issue of what happened after Moyes found out a warrant for her arrest was issued and Moyes said someone told her the day after the warrant came out that there was a warrant. "Jerr y came home ver y up- set," Moyes said. "I told Jerr y I needed some time to cool down." McDonald asked if Moyes left with someone that day and she replied that she left with a friend of her son's and went to Indianapolis for the day. Where Moyes went after Indianapolis was questioned, and Moyes said she was in a mental hospital for four to five days and 45 minutes after she was released, she turned her- self in. "I don't remember the day I turned myself in," Moy- es said. "They changed my meds several times. I told the Department of Child Ser vices I was going to turn myself in." Moyes' attorney vehement- ly argued that any evidence McDonald presented showed no indication that Moyes was a danger to the community if she was released. Hedinger said Moyes cannot afford the bond set and that she has the right to an affordable bond. Hedinger asked the judge to consider releasing Moyes on her own recognizance and that Moyes would abide un- der any conditions and restric- tions of the court and would be willing to be placed on elec- tronic monitoring. "Bail is to access stability," McDonald said. "She is a risk to the community and in that case, bail can be set at a high amount. Miss Moyes' attorney says we should trust Miss Moyes. Sometimes she's married to Chin. Sometimes she's mar- ried to Bill Benton. Today she's married to Brian Moyes. For over a week, she knew she had a warrant. She has seven kids and no one knew she left. She went to a mental hospi- tal and didn't call the Sheriff, she called the Department of Child Ser vices. They must have been on good terms. If the Sheriff knew where she was, they would have ser ved her warrant there. She treats this court like it's a game. Do we know her assets? Do we know her name? Do we know who she is married to? If the defendant is not trustworthy, I feel we should raise her bond to $80,000 but at this time, we will say have it remain at $40,000. Judge Biester veld said he has heard the testimony and oral arguments and would take this matter under advise- ment. As of Tuesday, press time, no decision has been rendered. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, August 31, 2022 A-3 Rya Graves, Anna O'Brien and Tatum McNally, members of Girl Scout Troop 411, work on a recy- cling project that entails collecting gymshoes that will be recycled for rubber mulch to improve the environment. The troop is still seeking donations of gymshoes for this project. Local girl scout troop looking for gym shoe donations By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net Local Girl Scout Troop 411 is currently working on a gym shoe recycling project and needs the community's help. Girl Scout Leader San- dy McBeth and Co-Leader Carmen Sterling have been working with their troop to collect gym shoes that are in any condition, as long as the rubber soles are intact. If the gym shoes are in good condition, they are passed on to those in need. Other wise, the rubber soles are recycled. "This keeps more unnec- essar y items out of landfills," McBeth said. "Only gym shoes can be recycled. No other shoes can be accepted. The rubber gym shoes not in good condition are recycled into rubber mulch and re- used, rather than filling the landfills." "We've collected two bags of shoes so far," Sterling add- ed. "We've been working on this project for a couple of months and ever yone has shoes. Once we collect the gym shoes, they are sent out, but the organization gots- neakers.com provides sacks and covers shipping expens- es." Gym shoes can be dropped off at the Pike County Histo- r y Center on Fridays and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. If you want more in- formation about this project, contact Sandy McBeth at 812-582-0088. Craig attends FBI Leadership Academy Pike Central Senior Rea- gan Craig was selected as one of 22 honor students in the State of Indiana to attend the annual Federal Bureau of Investigation Leadership Academy. The event was the second week of July at Indi- ana University's Bradford Woods Retreat near Martins- ville. The academy features classroom and outdoor ex- periential learning activi- ties taught by FBI Special Agents and other dynamic, specialized instructors. Stu- dents develop and improve skills in communication, teamwork, goal setting, and leadership. Young adults seeking a career in law or criminal justice receive a greater understanding and appreciation of the FBI and the agency's role in law en- forcement, anti-terrorism, and domestic security. Reagan is the first stu- dent from Pike Central High School selected for this pro- gram. After graduation, she plans to attend college on a pre-law career path, majoring in forensic science and crimi- nal justice. She is the daugh- ter of Jon and Cassi Craig of Petersburg. Eight year old injured by dog By James Capozella Press-Dispatch News news@pressdispatch.net Pike County Sheriff Deputy Brian Meadors investigated a call to dispatch concerning an eight year old girl having been bitten on her bottom lip by a non-immunized dog at 2715 E CR 375 on August 14. Jennifer Mallor y, 48, 2729E CR 375S, Winslow, has been charged with harboring a non-immu- nized dog resulting in bodily injur y. The 7 p.m. call to Cen- tral Dispatch was made by George Milford following the puncture wound to the child. Deputy Meadors advised the child's legal guardian to take the child to her family doctor to be evaluated, accord- ing to the report. Meadors interviewed Jennifer Mallory, who told him the child was bitten when she tried to pick the dog up. When asked for the dog's vaccination records, Mal- lory became irate and belliger- ent according to the probable cause affidavit. Meadors wrote in the probable cause that Mal- lory was a suspect in a 2020 case involving non-immunized dogs but was not charged. Checks with veterinarians Mallor y said may have vac- cine records was made by Amanda Howald with the Pike County Health Department. Howard reported that Dr. Reinold confirmed that the dog was never vaccinated for rabies. Howald then contacted Mallory and told her she would be con- tacting the Sheriff's office to file charges for the offense accord- ing to the report. Following the 10-day quar- antine of the dog, the charge of harboring a non-immunized dog resulting in bodily injur y was made. Shover arrested for OVWI By James Capozella Press-Dispatch News news@pressdispatch.net A call to dispatch concern- ing an intoxicated man leaving on a motorcycle resulted in OVWI charges for Brian Da- vid Shover, 57, 9625W SR 265, Hazelton. Officer Chad McClel- lan was dispatched to 210S 18th St. where an unwant- ed guest had repor tedly shoved Heather Schroeder into a door and then left the residence on an orange mo- torcycle. Pike County Dep- uty Sherif f Kane Osgatharp made an investigative stop on a motorcycle at the Sub- way parking lot. Of ficer McClellan met with deputy Osgatharp and noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on Shov- er's breath. Shover denied any physical altercation and denied drinking. McClellan repor ted that Shover's eyes were water y and bloodshot. Shover contested a por table breath test and McClellan eventually collected a sam- ple with a result of .192 BAC. Shover failed the initial field sobriety tests, consented to a test at the jail and had results of .087 and .190. Shover was charged with OVWI and op- erating while intoxicated. His motorcycle was impounded by Myer's towing. Dana Moyes, who is being held on 20 counts of Ne- glect of a Dependent, is escorted into the Pike Coun- ty Courthouse by Pike County Sheriff 's Department Matron Ashley Gideon, for a hearing on her request for a Bail Review Hearing. Moyes' attorney, Faye Hedinger, requested Moyes be let out of jail on her own recogni- zance because Hedinger feels Moyes is not a danger to the community or a flight risk. Dyllan Jean Kistner, 21, of 202 E. Main St., Apt. C, Pe- tersburg, daughter of Rickie Kistner and Amanda Byam to Wyatt Harlan Howard, 18, of 202 E. Main St., Apt. C, Petersburg, son of Lar- r y Howard and Christiana Howard. Kullen Arthur George Cook, 29, of 1219 N. Vin- cennes Ave., Petersburg, son of Steven A. Cook and Kelly G. 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