FC Court News (Criminal Court)

From the Franklin County Clerk’s Office Franklin County Court News Criminal Disorderly Conduct Justin L. Vickers pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with 178 days suspended to probation. He was ordered to pay the Probation Users’ Fee (PUF) of $50 plus …

FC arrests from September 22 through September 28

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department September 22 Justin C. Farrow, 33, Robin Lane, Brookville, was arrested at 10:55 p.m., at Indiana 101 by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy K. Hartman for Habitual Traffic Violator. September 23 Tyler S. Alsman, 28, Oxford Pike, Fairfield, Ohio, was arrested at 11:25 a.m., at 9128 Oxford Pike by …

Denise Pflum’s alleged killer has Motion to Suppress hearing set for Monday afternoon, September 28

By John Estridge The man accused of killing Denise Pflum in 1986, has his Motion for Suppression hearing set. Shawn McClung, Connersville, has been charged with Voluntary Manslaughter (in sudden heat and without a deadly weapon), as a class B felony, regarding Pflum’s March 28, 1986, death. His attorney, Jud McMillin, recently filed a motion …

Attorney Jud McMillin moves to have Shawn McClung’s alleged confession suppressed in Voluntary Manslaughter case regarding Denise Pflum’s 1986 death

By John Estridge The man accused of killing Denise Pflum may have his alleged admission of guilt thrown out. Shawn McClung is charged in Fayette County with Voluntary Manslaughter (in sudden heat and without a deadly weapon), as a class B felony, in the March 28, 1986, death of Pflum. Police allege McClung admitted to …

FC arrests from September 9-September 15

Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department September 9 Steffamie D. Pettit, 41, Madison, was arrested at the Ripley County Jail at 10:30 a.m., by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Department Deputy S. Stirn on an arrest warrant. September 11 Jeffrey W. Meyers, 41, Sanes Creek Road, Laurel was arrested at his home at 9:16 …

FC Court News

From the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Court Possession of Methamphetamine Troy J. Pierce pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with 12 months suspended to probation to be served consecutive to sentences imposed in three misdemeanor convictions. He received jail-time …

FC arrests from August 31 to September 7

Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 31 James A. Schmidt, 33, North Bend, Ohio, was arrested at 11:55 p.m., at Main Street and Klein Alley in Brookville, by Brookville Police Department Officer D. Forsee for Possession of Marijuana/Hashish, Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession of Methamphetamine. September 1 Eileen N. Presley, 35, North …

FC resident Benny Flannery, who was shot and killed Labor Day morning in what is being called self defense/stand your ground has extensive criminal history

By John Estridge Franklin County resident Benny Flannery, 46, was shot and killed in an apartment located at the Canterbury Apartments in Batesville Labor Day morning. At this point, Batesville Police Department officers and Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp said the shooting seems to be a case of self defense and/or stand your ground. Police …

FC man shot and killed in Batesville apartment Labor Day morning in what police believe is self defense

From a Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp press release with information from Batesville Police Chief Stan Holt A Franklin County man was shot dead on Labor Day morning in a Batesville apartment. Police have identified the deceased as Benny Flannery, 46. According to a press release from Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp, Batesville Police Department …