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Law enforcement agencies worked together to stop an attempted ATM theft in Posey County. At around 2:22 AM on Monday, deputies responded to an alarm at Crane Credit Union on St. Wendel-Cynthiana Road. While on the way, Posey County authorities called in reinforcements requesting a K-9 unit from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and drone support from the Evansville Police Department. That drone quickly spotted a person hiding in the nearby woods. A K-9 unit was deployed, and the suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Marcos Daniel Rodriguez Sanchez, was apprehended. Authorities say Sanchez, a Venezuelan national living in Chicago without legal immigration status, was treated for minor injuries before being booked into the Posey County Jail on theft charges. He’s being held without bond. Deputies also stopped a suspicious vehicle leaving the area. Inside were two other men that were also Venezuelan nationals living in Chicago illegally. Evidence in the car linked them to the attempted theft, and both were arrested and charged with theft. They, too, are being held without bond. Crane Credit Union confirmed that no customer data was compromised in the incident.
Big news for students at the University of Southern Indiana as the USI Foundation is set to receive a $1 million grant from Good Samaritan Home to help expand opportunities for future social workers. The generous gift will launch the new University of Southern Indiana–Good Samaritan Internship Program, aimed at increasing access to paid internships for students enrolled in USI's Social Work programs. The College of Liberal Arts and the Social Work Program will oversee the initiative, including setting its long-term goals. Part of the funding will also support a clinical faculty position for the next five years. Andrea Gentry, president of the USI Foundation, says the hope is to give students more hands-on, paid experiences while also strengthening the services they provide to local communities. Officials believe the program will help tackle the ongoing shortage of social workers in southwestern Indiana.
Yesterday, the Indiana State Police opened applications for its 90th Recruit Academy. Prospective Indiana State Troopers must apply online by January 11th, 2026. Applicants must be U.S. citizens aged 21 to 39 with a valid driver's license and meet vision standards. They should also be high school graduates and fulfill additional requirements like college credits, military service, or law enforcement experience. Recruits will receive benefits such as a take-home patrol vehicle, uniforms, health insurance, and a lifetime pension. More details are available online or by contacting isprecruiting@isp.in.gov.
Last night here on Posey County Radio we had the Mt. Vernon and North Posey Football Coaches Show. If you missed the show and want to listen, both shows are archived on our website at poseycountyradio.com.
With two weeks left in the regular season, the updated Indiana Football Coaches Association poll was released yesterday. In Class 5A, Castle is 12th. In Class 4A, Heritage Hills is 3rd, Jasper is 12th, and Reitz is 15th. Class 3A has Memorial 1st and Gibson Southern 2nd.
From local high school sports last night…Mt. Vernon Boys Soccer lost their First Round Sectional Match vs Bosse, 4-1. The Wildcats season ends with a 2-16 record.
North Posey Boys Soccer got beat in their First Round Sectional Match against Forest Park, 3-2. The Vikings finish with a record of 6-8-1.
North Posey Volleyball won at home in straight sets over Princeton. It’s the Vikings 6th-straight victory as they are now 21-4 on the season.
Mt. Vernon Volleyball defeated Harrison at home to improve their record to 9-15 overall.
Weather permitting today, North Posey Boys Tennis plays in the Regionals at 4:30 PM. The Vikings take on North at North High School. If North Posey wins, they would play the winner of Gibson Southern and Castle for the Regional Championship tomorrow.
Also, this evening in local high school sports…Mt. Vernon Volleyball travels to Tecumseh for a 6:00 PM JV match and a 7:30 PM Varsity contest.
North Posey Girls Soccer plays their First Round Class 1A Sectional 48 match vs Pike Central at 7:00 PM. The match is at South Spencer High School.