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 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 …

Southern Indiana nurse convicted of stealing prescription drugs from dying patients

Indiana State Attorney General’s Office press release A Southern Indiana hospice nurse investigated by the Office of the Attorney General in connection with the misappropriation of patients’ prescription drugs has been convicted and sentenced for her crimes. The office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) began investigating Jennifer Daniel in the spring of 2019 following a …

Woman goes to Rush County Sheriff’s Office early Sunday morning, Aug. 30 with stab wounds; alleged attacker dies in hospital

From a Rush County Sheriff’s Department press release Early Sunday morning, August 30, a female arrived at the Rush County Sheriff’s Department with a stab wound. It was reported the victim and her alleged attacker had been in a domestic disturbance inside their home where the alleged suspect stabbed the victim. When officers arrived at …

Police are searching for a male and female in 2000 silver Chevrolet Silverado believed to be involved with Wednesday shooting in Harrison Co.

By John Estridge from an Indiana State Police press release Indiana State Police are looking for a male and female in connection with a shooting near O’Bannon Woods State Park in Harrison County, which is near Louisville with Corydon as the county seat. Police are looking for Timothy E. Sargent of Ohio. He is 41 …

Two injured as result of police chase in Dearborn County

From an Indiana State Police press release On Monday, August 17, at about 5:45 p.m., the Indiana State Police were called to investigate a two-vehicle crash with serious injuries on U.S. 50 near Short Street in Lawrenceburg, that occurred after a suspect allegedly fled from police in a vehicle. The initial investigation by the Indiana …

Change of venue sought in the case of the man charged with Denise Plfum’s 1986 death

By John Estridge Shawn McClung is going to have a hearing on a change of venue motion in Fayette Circuit Court on Friday, September 18, at 1:30 p.m. McClung is charged with Voluntary Manslaughter (in sudden heat and without a deadly weapon) in the death of Denise Pflum on March 28, 1986. It is a …