Morning News: Monday January 2nd 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

A Mt. Vernon man is facing charges after police say he assaulted a juvenile and attempted to rob him. According to a press release, on December 22^nd officers were called to the 900 block of Walnut Street in reference to an assault. When they arrived, the juvenile victim told them he was approached by a man wearing a ski mask. He says the man demanded money from him, took him to the ground and hit him in the eye. An affidavit shows, the father of the victim saw the suspect driving near the area of the assault and began following him. The father told police that the suspect then wrecked his vehicle around Canal Street and 6th Street, jumped out of his car and ran away. According to a release, police found the vehicle’s owner and were able to identify him as 25-year-old Walter Hampton-Rainey. Police say they found Hampton-Rainey at his home. He told police he was hit by the truck following him and it took off. He also told police he ran from the scene because he was scared that the truck had been following him. Hampton-Rainey proceeded to change his story as the interview continued, according to officials. On December 28^th, police say they conducted another interview with Hampton-Rainey at the police station. They say he told them he was ready to tell the truth and further investigation led to his arrest. According to an affidavit, Hampton-Rainey also informed police that he was not the driver of the vehicle. He was booked into the Posey County Jail on the following charges, Attempted Robbery Resulting in Bodily Injury and Battery-Bodily Injury.

An Evansville man has been arrested after the first homicide of 2023 in Evansville took place. Evansville Police were dispatched to an area behind Showplace Cinemas at North Park after 1:00 AM Sunday morning. According to Central Dispatch, the caller who identified himself as Brandon Schaefer, said he just shot someone in the head and the body would be located behind the theater. Officers found a deceased man partially submerged in a creek behind the theater.  A firearm was also located near the body. Schaefer was found at an apartment and surrendered to police. According to EPD, he told officers he didn't know who the person was but, went up to them and shot him. Schaefer remains in the Vanderburgh County Jail on no bond.  An autopsy is scheduled for the victim.

The Posey County Sheriff’s Office continues to promote on their Facebook page that they are accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff. You can obtain an application at the office, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, or download their free app. in the app store. The app is Posey County Sheriff's Office, choose the "join Our Team" tab and under the "Position Applying For" tab, choose Deputy Sheriff. Starting pay is $45,750.00 with full benefits and retirement.

Sports:

- Evansville Men's Basketball lost at home to Murray State, 78-61. Marvin Coleman II had 13 points to pace UE. The Purple Aces fall to 4-11 and 0-4 in the MVC. Murray State runs their record to 8-6 and 3-1 in the MVC. 

- Other Men's College Basketball scores: Indiana State (11-4, 4-0) topped Valparaiso on the road, 68-50. SIU (11-4, 3-1) defeated Belmont at home, 63-45. Butler (9-6, 1-3) earned an 80-51 win at Georgetown. 

- Week 17 NFL action yesterday saw the Colts (4-11-1) get crushed in New York by the Giants, 38-10. The Bears (3-13) stumbled in Detroit against the Lions (8-8), 41-10. The Packers (8-8) won their 4th-straight game at home over the Vikings, 41-17. Green Bay gets in the playoffs with a win next week at home against Detroit after starting the season 4-8.