Vol. 41, No. 24
PO Box 603, Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 563-8326
of Wabash County Inc. August 29, 2018
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ISP investigating death at jail By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com
The Indiana State Police is investigating the July 8 death of an inmate at the Wabash County Jail. The inmate, Bradley Creasey, 42, Wabash, was arrested early July 8. He was taken to the county jail, where jail officers found his body later in the day. Sheriff Bob Land and the Wabash
County Sheriff ’s Department has not released any information on Creasey’s death. Land referred any questions to the ISP. Creasy was arrested by North Manchester Police after leading officers on a lengthy chase, allegedly in a stolen vehicle. “It was a several-mile pursuit,” NM Police Chief Jim Kirk said, “and he eventually ditched the car in a bean field.”
Kirk said that officers allegedly saw Creasey, for whom the county had issued an arrest warrant, driving a vehicle allegedly stolen from Roann. Officer Devin Bechtold initiated a pursuit around 2:45 a.m. that lasted until around 6 a.m. Officer Karsten Kersey and Reserve Officer Cody Cook were also involved. Following Creasey's arrest by NMPD, he was incarcerated in Wabash County
Jail on the warrant and charges of resisting arrest and possession of stolen property. According to Indiana State Police, that same day he was found dead in his cell. “As of right now, the coroner hasn't determined the cause of death,” ISP Sgt. Tony Slocum said, “but evidence strongly suggests that it was suicide by hanging.” Slocum said that the Wabash County (continued on page 4)
Crash claims Roann woman By The Paper staff At approximately 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department responded to a twovehicle crash on State Road 114 near Wabash County Road 200 West, in which a Roann woman died. The preliminary crash invesA contestant and her dog perform a trick during the dog show at the 2nd annual Bark and Brew on Saturday in downtown Wabash. Photo by Josh Sigler
Celebration helps raise funds for Leader Dogs for the Blind By Josh Sigler Jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com Midwest Eye Consultants and Leader Dogs for the Blind developed a relationship in 2017 that has really blossomed. Leader Dogs for the Blind, based in Michigan, holds an event called Bark and Brew, a street festival of sorts with dog-centered activities and food vendors. That gave Midwest Eye Consultants the idea to start its own Bark and Brew in Wabash, with all net proceeds going to Leader Dogs for the
Blind. “Last year we started small and had the dog show and a few other events, and we wanted to make it a little bigger this year,” said Cara Teel of Midwest Eye Consultants. “We enjoy supporting them any way we can. This is just one way we can do that.” Saturday’s Bark and Brew centerpiece was once again the Bow Wow dog contest. Twentyfour dogs in all strutted their stuff for judges. In the end Dominic the Doberman Pinscher took best of show. (continued on page 4)
tigation by Indiana State Police Trooper Todd Trottier revealed that Samantha Hebein, 21, Roann, was driving a Chevrolet Camaro westbound on State Road 114 near Wabash County Road 200 West. For an unknown reason, the Camaro crossed the center line and collided with an eastbound Chevrolet pickup truck driven (continued on page 5)
Candidates set in school board races By The Paper staff Filing for the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County and Manchester Community Schools school board elections ended at noon Friday. Here is a complete listing of the candidates: Manchester Community Schools Chester: Vote 1 Sally Krouse David W. Terflinger Town: Vote 2 Michael Dixon
Richard Espeset Kevin Wayne Kling Amanda Shambarger Benjamin D. R. Vanderpool Pleasant: Vote 1 No Candidate MSD of Wabash County Northeast: Vote 1 Sandy Davis Matt Driscoll Tiffany Haupert Northwest: Vote 1 Douglas E. Bogert Todd Dazey Teresa Galley Ryan Rosen