Afternoon News: Wednesday February 15th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

The Mount Vernon Police Department says a man who was wanted in Posey County has been arrested in Kansas City, Missouri. The arrest follows after Mt. Vernon police were able to track the man, officials say. According to a release, back in May of 2021, a large-scale drug round-up was performed in Posey Co. where 16 people were arrested. Police say those people were arrested on state and federal charges in reference to a drug trafficking operation. After the raid was performed, Jeffrey Bates remained at large. In February of 2023, an investigation to Bates’ whereabouts began. Police say open-source investigations to find possible address for Bates led them to Kansas City. According to a release, on February 7, Kansas City police notified Mt. Vernon police that they found Bates and had him in custody. Bates is currently being held in Jackson County, Missouri awaiting extradition back to Indiana. Bates is facing a dealing methamphetamine charge.

Former Posey County Sheriff William McFadden Cox has died. That’s according to a social media post from the Posey County Sheriff’s Office. Cox served as sheriff from 1971 to 1979, and was elected again in 1987. He served another two terms then. The post says Sheriff Cox was a county Councilman in 1979. He also served four and a half years as chief deputy. Officials say his funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2023 at Schneider Funeral Home, and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2023 at the funeral home.

The University of Evansville (UE) released a statement in response to reports of a racial incident that happened during a party off-campus. UE says it was made aware of an incident they did not elaborate on and as a result swiftly took action. UE says it’s already conducted an “intial intake” with several parties involved, and is actively cooperating with investigators to resolve the issue. The university says it has taken further specific actions to ensure that the campus environment remains free from racism. Officials say however, confidentiality is crucial in these matters and due to federal privacy laws the university can’t provide much more information beyond what has already been shared. The University’s full statement can be found in the news section on our website at poseycountyradio.com.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is working with several groups to bring highways that charge electric vehicles to the state. While it may sound like a thing of the future, INDOT says it may be a reality in the Hoosier State quicker than you think. INDOT says it's been working with the Joint Transportation Research Program and Purdue University to develop the contactless, wireless charging concrete pavement highway segment. Transportation officials compare the first-of-its-kind technology to a wireless charging pad for your cell phone. INDOT says this project actually began in 2021, and includes several phases such as pavement testing, pavement analysis, and optimization research. With the laboratory testing phase now complete, INDOT says engineers are working on the final design for a physical, quarter-mile testbed. The final phase of the project will include testing and the construction of that testbed in West Lafayette.

Sports: 

- Evansville Mens Basketball (5-22, 1-15) travels to Belmont tonight at 6:30 PM.

- From other Mens College Basketball this evening...Louisville (3-22) hosts #7 Virginia at 6:00 PM. Indiana State (18-9) plays at Illinois-Chicago at 7:00 PM. Murray State (13-13) is on the road at Illinois State at 7:00 PM. Kentucky (16-9) pays a visit to Mississippi State at 7:30 PM. Then at 8:00 PM tonight, #14 IU (18-7) battles Northwestern on the road. Catch the Hoosiers game on 106.7 FM WMVI. 

- The Indiana Pacers (25-34) play their final game before the All-Star Break at home against the Chicago Bulls at 6:00 PM.