The Press-Dispatch
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A-2 Front Wednesday, May 18, 2016 The Press-Dispatch ETHICS Continued from page 1 By Andy Heuring A rural Winslow man was arrested on charges of do- mestic battery, strangula- tion, intimidation and crim- inal confinement after his wife called police from the hospital last Thursday. James Bruce Weathers, 54, of 7303 E. CR 175 N., Winslow, was arrested by Pike County Deputy Sheriff Dallas Killian the next day after Weathers was released from a different hospital. Kaitlyn Weathers con- tacted police at about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. She told police her husband, Bruce, was at their resi- dence and he had taken 300 pills to kill himself. She said it started about noon Thursday when they got into a dispute and he put his hands over her face, then put a pillow over her face and hit her in the legs with a flashlight multiple times, slammed her head into a wall repeatedly and threatened to set her on fire with gasoline. According to police, when she was able to leave, Weathers told her he would kill himself, and cut his wrist with a razor blade. Kaitlyn told police she used a wrap and towels to stop Bruce's bleeding and took him to Daviess Com- munity Hospital. A fter he was treated, she took him back to their residence and eventually her grandfather called Bruce and told him if he did let Kaitlyn leave, he was calling police. So Weathers drove Kaitlyn to her grandfather's residence. Kaitlyn she was having headaches and trouble see- ing, and her grandfather took her to Memorial Hos- pital, where she was diag- nosed with a concussion. While at the hospital, she said Bruce sent her a text message stating he had tak- en 300 pills to kill himself. Deputy Killian, along with Deputies Buck Seger, Re- serve Deputy Travis Trout- man and Petersburg Police Cpl. Jared Simmons, went to Weathers' residence but couldn't locate him. Deputy Killian said they then got information Weath- ers might be at 10012 E. Har- rison St., Otwell. At 1:48 a.m., they went to that resi- dence. According to Deputy Killian's report, after knock- ing on the door repeatedly, Weathers answered it. Deputy Killian said Weathers was crawling be- cause of his level of intoxica- tion. A fter opening the door, Deputy Killian said Weath- ers fell into a coffee table, injuring his head. Weathers told police he had taken pills to try to sleep and that his wrist was injured when Kai- tlyn stabbed him. Seger said Weathers had "multiple knives around him." Weathers was taken by ambulance to the Daviess Community Hospital. Fol- lowing treatment, he was re- leased from the hospital at noon on Friday, May 13 and police took him into custody. 204 E. 3rd St., Jasper • 812-482-3757 www.AdventuresRecreation.com OPEN HOUSE Fri., May 20 & Sat., May 21 FREE helmet with any bike purchase! Fuji & Scott Bikes Woodplay Swing Sets Order by June 15 and get FREE installation. 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The points are: • Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the perfor- mance of duties. • Act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance per- sonal and professional hon- or, integrity and the dignity of the profession. • Treat with respect and consideration all persons, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, maternity, marital or family status, disability, age or na- tional origin. • Recognize that the chief function of the County at all times is to serve the best in- terests of its citizens. • Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and fiduciary re- sponsibilities in an effort to create transparency in all operations. • Demonstrate the high- est standards of integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and fortitude in all activities in order to inspire confidence and trust in such activities. • Avoid any interest or ac- tivity that conflicts with the conduct of their official du- ties or divides their loyalty. • Respect and protect privileged information to which they have access in the course of their official duties. • Be accountable for ad- hering to this Code. Both ordinances were es- tablished by a 3-0 vote. COLEMAN CEMETERY FUNDS DEPLETED The commissioners were told funds used to pay for mowing Coleman Cemetery, which is located on Meridi- an Road near CR 850 S., are down to $22.49. Auditor Ron Wilson told the commissioners two line items were established. One was a principle fund with $5,000. The other was an interest fund that had inter- est in it from the $5,000. "At one time, the $5000 gener- ated income," said Wilson. He gave the commission- ers a printout showing the fund balances since 2005. It showed in 2009 there was $523 of income and $ 334 in 2007, both from interest. Wilson said the cost to mow the cemetery has gone up and the interest income has go down. In the last four years, it has generat- ed no income. Consequent- ly, the interest fund balance has dropped from $ 3,522 in 2009 to $22.49 in 2016. Wilson said the $5,000 principle fund was estab- lished prior to 1990, but they had not been able to deter- mine when or who estab- lished it. County Attorney Val Fleig said it looks like the Coleman Cemetery was turned over to the county in 1971. He advised commission- ers not to start using the principle fund, but cause it was probably set up with the stipulation of not using it. He also said if anyone had infor- mation about the agreement to contact the commission- ers office at 812-354-8448. Commissioners Jeff Nel- son asked how often the cemetery was mowed. Dischinger said it depend- ed on which month. She said some months three times and other months, it was one or two times. Commissioner Ryan Cole- man said he mowed the cem- etery before he was a com- missioner. He said much of it is a rocky area and it is up on a hill. "You can get away with mowing it once a month especially in the summer," said Coleman. Commissioners agreed to mow more infrequently. In other business, com- missioners voted to request an additional appropriation of $7,600, either from the general fund or cumulative capital development funds. It is to pay a $5,619 bill to re- pair a water leak in the boil- er heating systems affecting three floors and to replace a water fountain on the sec- ond floor of the courthouse. Dischinger said Eddie Joe Boyd estimated it would cost about $ 950 to replace it. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 6. By Andy Heuring A fight over a boy has led to a female Pike Central student being taken to the Youth Village in Vincennes for juveniles. Pike County Deputy Brad Jenkins said one of the girls had made comments she was going to get into a fight last Wednesday. "She was called up to the office and on the way to the office she saw the other girl and just jumped her," said Deputy Jenkins, who investigated the incident. Deputy Jenkins said both girls were juveniles and he believed they were both ju- niors. He said the girl, who was attacked was not in- jured, "just shaken up." Jenkins said the attacker had talked about it enough, other kids videotaped the at- tack and he was able to ob- tain a copy of the video. PC girl in Youth Village after fight MEN IN ACTION: Taking Health to the Next Level At Country Oaks Golf Course Thursday, May 19, 2016 8:00am—12:00pm NRA will raffle a Keltec 9mm. $5/ticket or 5 for $20 Register to win a 32" TV! Special drawing for ladies who "escort" men to the event! Sponsored by: FREE screenings for men including: Blood Pressure, BMI, Bone Density, Cholesterol, Depression, Pulse Oximetry, Carbon Monoxide Lab Work available for: Chem 16 & total cholesterol panel = $40.00 or Glucose and cholesterol panel only = $25.00 PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test = $5.00 (combined with one of the tests listed above) *** Must fast at least 8 hours prior to lab draw *** Special Guests include: General Surgeon— Dr. David B. 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Davis said DeWeese claimed he had ridden the moped from Evansville and was trying to get to Oakland City. Trooper Davis said he no- ticed the odor of alcohol on DeWeese, who failed field sobriety tests. He tested 0.155 percent on a blood al- cohol content test. The legal limit is 0.08 percent. DeWeese was taken in- to custody on a preliminary charge of operating a vehi- cle while intoxicated. A Petersburg man died Monday morning after an apparent suicide. Tyler Onyett, 27, was found dead at his home Mon- day after he didn't show up for work. State Police Detective To- bias Odom said he was work- ing an "active death investi- gation." Detective Odom added, "I don't want people to think this is a murder in- vestigation. I'm just doing a thorough investigation. It doesn't appear like I'm find- ing anything that would say it isn't." Odom said Monday morn- ing Onyett had not been heard from, so they started looking for him and went to his residence on Highway 61, just south of Petersburg. They found him at 10 :53 a.m. Detective Odom said an autopsy was conducted on Monday, but he wasn't go- ing to comment on the cause of death until the toxicology tests were completed, which would be several weeks. DeWeese charged after crash Onyett dies of apparent suicide Petersburg Garden Club The Petersburg Garden Club met May 6 at Golden Living Health Care Center. Bud vases were filled for each lady there and at Amber Manor. Pictured (l to r) are front row: Lou Wyne and Betty Weisheit; back row: Diana Barns, Linda Culberson, Judy Keepes, Elenor Gladish, Marjean Willis and Linda Mid- delton. Contributed photo.