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26-year-old Devin Morrison from Mt. Vernon appeared in Posey County court yesterday after being arrested and charged with neglect resulting in death. Investigators say his 10-month-old daughter died from brain bleeding caused by multiple skull fractures. Morrison entered a plea of not guilty. The affidavit for probable cause says that Morrison claimed he was holding the infant when he slipped and fell, dropping the child on the floor. It also says that the child's head trauma was "inconsistent with a fall as described by Morrison," and was reported by medical staff as suspect for abuse. According to the affidavit, the child was recovering from past rib fractures. According to a doctor, the infant's healing rib fractures occurred "about two weeks or more prior." When confronted with medical evidence that the infant's injuries could not have been caused by the fall he described, Morrison had no other explanation for how the injuries could have happened. In the court room, he appeared distraught, often crying, and struggling to finish his sentences. Morrison's bond was set at $1 million, or $100,000 cash. His next court date is set for October 5th, 2022.
The Mt. Vernon Police Officer under investigation after troopers say he crashed while responding to the scene of a shooting, has been booked in jail and released on bond. Court records show that Michael Collins was charged yesterday with Official Misconduct and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person. Troopers say the crash happened when police responded in August to the shooting of Herbert Wade. On the Mt. Vernon Police’s website, it says that Collins was hired in 1998.
New enrollment numbers have been released for Oakland City University and the University of Southern Indiana. Officials with USI say students of color and international students make up a record of 16.9% of the student population. However, the university also says their current enrollment, 7,361 students, is down 7.3% compared to the 2021 fall semester. Officials with OCU in Vanderburgh County say their incoming class of undergraduate students is the largest it’s been in 16 years. Their student population has grown 36% since 2017.
As of October 1st, the Posey County Humane Society and Posey County Pound Puppies will join and become Newlife Rescue and Adoption.
The Elks Lodge 277 is doing a cash raffle to benefit NewLife Rescue and Adoption. Tickets are $10 each. 1st prize is $5,000, 2nd prize is $2,000, 3rd prize is $1,000 and 4th prize is $500. They are selling only 3,000 tickets and the drawing will be on October 15th. You can get your tickets at 131 East 4th Street in Mt. Vernon.
Poseyville Autumnfest is coming up this weekend at the community center, which is located at 60 North Church Street. On Friday night from 6:00-11:00 PM there will be a bierstube with music and food. Then, Saturday morning there is the Poseyville Pumpkin Run/Walk 5K. Registration will be from 7:00-7:45 AM, followed by the kids dash at 8:15 AM and the 1 mile and 5K starts at 8:30 AM. Hot Rod Lincoln Band will be playing at the Autumnfest from 5:30-8:30 PM Saturday. Also, at 7:30 PM Saturday there will be fireworks. The Autumnfest will wrap up with a parade on Sunday at 3:00 PM.
Local News: Friday April 26th 2024