A tip in early December launched an investigation that culminated in search warrants and arrests.
Credit: WTHR Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 4:35 AM EST January 15, 2021
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Indiana State Police said Thursday a tip sparked an investigation that ended with five arrests on charges of child solicitation.
In a release, state police said a concerned citizen in Lawrence County reported in early December that multiple adult males had allegedly solicited an individual, who they believed to be a 15-year-old girl, to commit sexual acts.
An investigation in four counties was launched, which included search warrants and analysis of electronic communication. After prosecutors reviewed the case, police say arrest warrants were obtained and served Thursday evening on five men for child solicitation, a Level 4 felony.
Harold Wilson s Ole Jack Magic ($3.60) looked every bit the part of an odds-on favourite in Wednesday s (Dec. 23) featured event at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, delivering a decisive 5-3/4-length victory over his six rivals in the final $8,500 Preferred 3 Trot of 2020 in London.
Colin Kelly wasted no time with the nine-year-old Kadabra gelding and gunned him to the lead from post 3. Once they cleared the pole-sitting Magics Lucky Charm into the first turn and forced Irish Thunder to tuck into the three-hole, it was lights out. Ole Jack Magic travelled uncontested through splits of :29.2, 1:00.1 and 1:30.3 before drawing away on the final turn en route to a 2:02 victory. Twofourroadie (Travis Henry) swung three-wide off the final turn to claim a no-match second; Herbs Journey (Doug McNair) emerged between rivals in the final sixteenth of the mile to finish third.
After Irish Thunder narrowly upended him last week, Willyorwonthe ($6.60) held his ground confidently this time around and posted a 1:59.4 score in Wednesday s (Dec. 16) featured $8,500 Preferred 3 Trot at The Raceway at the Western Fair District.
The seven-year-old Angus Hall gelding had no trouble clearing from post 6, and in fact secured an uncontested lead before reaching the first turn. Following a :29.2 first quarter, Daryl Thiessen rated Willyorwonthe through a 1:00.1 half before bracing for the first-over challenge of Scene A Magician (Greg Dustin) on the second circuit.
Scene A Magician cranked up the pressure with five-sixteenths to go, but Willyorwonthe responded with a :28.4 third sectional and maintained a one-length lead. The pair trotted one-two through the far turn and home stretch, with Willyorwonthe reaching the winning post 1-1/4 lengths in front. Xtatic Hanover (Travis Henry) rode second-over cover to finish third.
Brave World and Buttermilk Hanover found their way to victory lane in their respective Preferred assignments Monday evening at The Raceway at Western Fair District, and they both did so in come-from-behind fashion.
Brave World, who was sent off as the even-money choice in the $8,500 Horses & Geldings Preferred 3, turned a two-hole trip into a half-length score in his assignment.
Brett MacDonald tracked Chocolate Swirl through fractions of :26.4, :56.2 and 1:25.4 with Brave World before popping out and stepping home in :30.3 to defeat that foe in 1:56.3. Maximus Power came on late to finish third.
Kevin McMaster trains the six-year-old son of Royal Mattjesty-Fit N Bad for Thestable Brave World of Guelph, Ont. The victory was his fourth of the season and the 26th of his career. The $4,250 payday lifted the pacer’s lifetime earnings to $324,497.