Man, woman and deputy shot during blizzard

Indiana State Police press release with additional details by John Estridge Early this morning, detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Franklin County.  The initial investigation indicated the incident began shortly after midnight when the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department received a report of an adult male walking …

BPD being investigated by ISP following allegations charges were filed on Brookville man to keep him from running for Town Council seat

By John Estridge The Brookville Police Department is being investigated by the Indiana State Police following a Suppression Hearing in Franklin Circuit Court 2 on Tuesday, July 19, leading to charges against two Brookville men being dismissed. According to a press release provided by the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office and FC Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp, the …

EDITORIAL: Bose McKinney and Evans, cruel irony sort of seems like a weak words when describing this terrible situation for Brookville taxpayers

An EDITORIAL by John Estridge Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 2, during a special meeting and in less than two minutes three Brookville Town Council members voted to sign an engagement letter with Bose McKinney and Evans, an Indianapolis law firm, in the event felony charges against two council members are levied as a result of a …

Brookville taxpayers pledged to hire Indianapolis law firm for BTC due to ongoing ISP investigation

By John Estridge It took 1:54 for Brookville Town Council to hire the Indianapolis law firm Bose McKinney & Evans to represent the town, if needed, due to the ongoing Indiana State Police investigation into BTC President Curtis Ward and BTC Member Chuck Campbell. The state police opened an investigation concerning Conflict of Interest, a …