The skeletal remains of a man found not far from an Interstate 70 overpass near Terre Haute in 1998 have finally been identified. Now, Indiana State Police are seeking the public’s help in investigating that man’s death. The remains are those of Mitchell Preston of Anderson, police said. He was last seen in August 1997 […]
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Skeletal remains found in ’98 ID’d, ISP seeks help with case
The skeletal remains of a man found not far from an Interstate 70 overpass near Terre Haute in 1998 have finally been identified. Now, Indiana State Police are seeking the public’s help in investigating that man’s death. The remains are those of Mitchell Preston of Anderson, police said. He was last seen in August 1997 […]
One killed, another injured in Jackson County crash: ISP report
The name of a person killed early Sunday in a Jackson County crash is being withheld pending notification of family. According to an Iowa State Patrol report, the crash happened shortly before 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Highway 52 at Mile Marker 29 north of Bellevue, Iowa. A 2019 Honda SUV collided with a 2001 Chevrolet […]
ISP investigate fatal motorcycle crash involving officer
MARION, Ill. – The Illinois State Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist involving a Herrin Police Department officer. The incident occurred shortly after 12:30 a.m. on May 26 near Illinois Route 13. The ISP Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 7 was requested by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the situation. Officers […]
Passenger in vehicle that struck and killed ISP trooper pleads to resisting charge
A 19-year-old man accused of riding in a stolen, fleeing vehicle that struck and killed an Indiana State Police trooper last summer pleaded guilty to resisting law enforcement on Monday. An auto theft charge filed against Demareon Curry will be dismissed as part of an agreement with Hendricks County prosecutors. The collision that killed Trooper […]
‘This was a very rare and catastrophic event for the state:’ NWS, ISP reflect on deadly I-55 dust storm crash one year later
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) – When drivers traveled on I-55 south of Springfield on May 1, 2023, they faced more than just typical traffic: a wall of dust blanketed the highway. “In my experience, I have seen certain instances such as this,” Ryan Starrick, the Illinois State Police (ISP) southern region command major, said. “That […]
ISP workers rescue stranded cat from utility lines in New Jersey
March 29 (UPI) — Workers for an Internet service provider came to the assistance of animal control officers in New Jersey when a cat became stranded on some utility wires. Newton Animal Control said residents reported a cat stranded high up on some utility wires in Hardwick and were concerned that it was about to […]
ISP investigating the death of Connersville man
Mar. 4—CONNERSVILLE — Special Prosecutor Jason Ray has announced Joshua Lee Farmer, 28, of Connersville, has been charged with the Aug. 16, 2022 murder of Thomas Combs of Connersville investigated by the Indiana State Police and in the Sept. 10, 2022 murder of Joshua Durham of Connersville investigated by the Connersville Police Department. The Indiana […]
ISP investigating interstate shooting on I-80/94
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana State Police is investigating an interstate shooting that occurred Saturday on I-80/94 in Lake County. Investigators believe a crash occurred at 5:15 p.m. Saturday on I-80/94 near Burr Street. Investigators say a driver of a 2009 Ford Escape was struck by gunfire, and as a result, crashed the vehicle into […]
ISP trooper critical after being struck by vehicle near downtown Indianapolis
An Indiana State Police trooper is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Saturday northwest of downtown Indianapolis. The trooper was outside his car on I-65 near 30th and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. streets when he was struck, Sgt. John Perrine with ISP said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The […]
Ukrainian hacking group claims retaliatory cyber-strike on major Moscow ISP
Hackers from the Blackjack group, allegedly affiliated with Ukraine’s SBU security service, have hacked into Moscow’s M9com internet provider and demolished its servers, informed sources told NV on Jan. 9. The attack concerns 20 terabytes of deleted data: the company’s official website, branch websites, mail server, cyber security services, etc. Read also: Ukrainian hackers leak […]
ISP seeks public’s help with fatal Christmas incident investigation
Jan. 5—Troopers at Indiana State Police Putnamville Post seek the public’s help as they look into a Dec. 25 incident in which a pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 70. The fatality occurred about 8:15 a.m on westbound I-70 near the 22 mile marker. The person struck and killed was later identified by the […]