Tag: Haute

Fatal Terre Haute shooting an act of self defense, police say

Jan. 22—Terre Haute police are investigating a shooting death early Monday that officials say was an act of self defense, based on preliminary findings. The deceased individual has been identified as Frank Jenkins IV, 44, of Terre Haute. At 3:13 a.m. Monday, Terre Haute police responded to a reported shooting incident in the 3200 block […]

Terre Haute man dies in crash on I-70 in Illinois

Jan. 16—A Terre Haute man died in a two-vehicle crash shortly after 7:10 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 70 westbound near Marshall, Illinois. Dead is Benjamin Myers, 26. Illinois State Police said preliminary information indicates Myers was driving a Toyota truck west in the right lane on Interstate 70 near milepost 147 in Clark County. Westbound […]

Inmate dead after altercation at U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute

Jan. 15—A death investigation is underway after an altercation between inmates at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute early today. Dead is Mario Waters, 35, who was sentenced in the Eastern District of Arkansas to life for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor. He had been imprisoned at USP-Terre Haute since April 21, […]

Terre Haute police make arrest in Dec. 20 bank robbery

Dec. 26—Terre Haute police have made an arrest in the Dec. 20 robbery of Old National Bank at 25th and Poplar Streets. Erica D. DeMeyer, 46, of Terre Haute was arrested Tuesday on a charge of robbery and booked into Vigo County Jail. Bond is set at $15,000 cash only, 10% does not apply. THPD […]