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EVANSVILLE, Ind. An Evansville woman was sentenced to five years in prison Friday afternoon in connection with her husband s death by stabbing in 2019.
Judge Robert J. Pigman of Vanderburgh County Superior Court ordered Wendy Payne, 53, to serve five years with the Indiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served in the Vanderburgh County Jail, where she has been held without bond since her arrest in July 2019.
Payne was found guilty of reckless homicide in the stabbing death of Edward Payne, 60, after a jury trial in March. Payne faced a murder charge for his death; the jury found her guilty on the lesser charge of reckless homicide.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Major Jason Ashworth with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff s Office announced his campaign to succeed the current sheriff in 2022.
Ashworth formally launched his campaign Tuesday morning at the Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse. The announcement was also live-streamed on the campaign Facebook page, facebook.com/AshworthForSheriff.
In his remarks, Ashworth highlighted several priorities, including hiring and training quality candidates for the sheriff s office, as well as work to strengthen partnerships with other law enforcement agencies and local organizations. That s going to be the number one goal. is making sure that the community is the best place and the safest place to live, he said.
Road conditions improving across Tri-State, but many roads remain slick
Road conditions improving across Tri-State, but many roads remain slick By Evan Gorman and Samantha Johnson | February 11, 2021 at 4:59 PM CST - Updated February 11 at 11:34 PM
TRI-STATE (WFIE) - Most roads are in much better shape Thursday afternoon when compared to one day earlier, but the morning commute did pose a few minor problems for a handful of drivers.
Slick roads led to a few accidents on Thursday morning.
According to Indiana State Police, three weather-related accidents transpired, including one slide-off crash.
14 News also checked in with Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding. He says only one or two minor wrecks occurred.
Chief Deputy Robinson announces run for Vanderburgh Co. Sheriff By Jill Lyman | January 26, 2021 at 10:42 PM CST - Updated January 27 at 11:15 PM
VANDERBURGH CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Chief Deputy of the Vanderburgh County Sheriffâs Office, Noah Robinson, has announced his 2022 candidacy for sheriff.
Robinson is a 22-year law enforcement veteran.
He was introduced at an outdoor, drive-in style event outside the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center Auditorium on Wednesday evening to announce his run.
Robinson was surrounded at the event by several county leaders.
I feel the time is right for me to make my campaign to be that next sheriff,â Robinson said. âI think I have the necessary support, and the ideas and drive to make that happen. I think I would be a worthy successor to Sheriff Dave Wedding to take us to the next level in terms of where weâre heading.â