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From an Indiana Conservation Officer press release UPDATE: Three dead after vehicle drives into Lake Monroe Indiana Conservation Officers have identified those involved in Saturday night’s incident at Paynetown State Recreation Area at Monroe Lake. They are Estella Huerta (67), Alejandro Hernandez-Huerta (31), and an adolescent juvenile, all of Lawrence, Indiana. Investigation into the events …
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Indiana Conservation Officer press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred Saturday, August 15. Dubois County Dispatch received a 911 call at 10:36 p.m., Saturday, referencing a serious Off Road Vehicle (ORV) accident near Indiana 164 in Celestine. Initial investigation revealed a side-by-side ORV driven by Isaac Frank, …
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Indiana Conservation Officers press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of three individuals at Monroe Reservoir late last night. At approximately 10:30 p.m., witnesses reported seeing a vehicle drive down the Paynetown State Recreation Area boat ramp and enter the water. The driver called out for help and attempted to exit the vehicle. Witnesses …
Source: Indiana Conservation Capt. Jet Quillen The Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement added eight new Indiana Conservation Officers during graduation ceremonies Thursday, August 6, at the Indiana Government Center South in Indianapolis. Conservation Officer Jim Schreck, the 2019 James D. Pitzer Officer of the Year, administered the oath of office to the …
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Press release from Mark Baker, Indiana Conservation Officer A Daleville, Indiana, man was seriously injured Tuesday, Aug. 4, after being thrown from a boat on Wildcat Reservoir in Howard County. An initial investigation has revealed that Erven Strange, 72, was seated on the elevated bow seat of his boat, which was being operated by an …
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Indiana Conservation Officer press release The body of an Anderson man was recovered from Westwood Park Reservoir in Henry County. Jeff Maxwell, 61, was pulled out of the water after nearly three hours of search operations. A 911 call came in to Henry County Dispatch Sunday, Aug. 2, at approximately 2:34 p.m. Maxwell was located by …
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