Articles tagged as: Clark County
September 14, 2023
Tentative settlement reached in federal cases involving Clark County jail
A tentative settlement has been reached in three federal cases involving the Clark County, Indiana jail, following allegations that women incarcerated there were assaulted and intimidated during a security breach in 2021.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2023
Indiana hospital notifies hundreds of patients they may have been exposed to tuberculosis bacteria
A southern Indiana hospital where an employee recently tested positive for tuberculosis has notified hundreds of patients that they may have been exposed to the bacteria that causes the illness.
Read MoreJune 6, 2023
Settlement negotiations advance in federal cases involving Clark Co. jail
Settlement negotiations have been scheduled in three federal civil cases involving the Clark County jail, stemming from allegations by multiple women who say they were assaulted over the course of several hours in October 2021.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2022
Election recounts possible in tight Indiana House races
The Republican candidate for a southern Indiana legislative seat plans to seek a recount after updated vote tallies showed him losing by 155 votes.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2022
Judge orders Clark County sheriff to provide more information for lawsuit defense
A federal judge has ordered Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel to provide more information for one of his defense claims in a lawsuit filed by women who say they were attacked at the county jail.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2022
Clark County Sheriff posts photos, video to combat accusations in federal lawsuits
Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel has launched a website to oppose accusations of wrongdoing against him and corrections officers at the county jail.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2022
Female inmates allege they were raped after a guard sold cell access for $1,000
A lawsuit alleges officers at an Indiana jail watched the incident play out, but didn't intervene. A lawyer for the sheriff's office has said the women are seeking financial gain from the department.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Naloxone Use, Opioid Overdoses Increase Amid Virus Pandemic
The use of naloxone to treat overdoses has significantly increased throughout the state of Indiana and has almost doubled in Clark County in recent months amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2020
Indiana Judge Apologizes For Fight That Led To His Shooting
Clark County Circuit Judge Andrew Adams and fellow Clark County judge Brad Jacobs were shot and seriously wounded during a May 1, 2019, fight that followed a night of bar-hopping as they were in Indianapolis for a judicial conference.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2020
State Health Department Launches Program To Reduce Future Child Fatalities
The Indiana State Department of Health is launching a pilot program to review past child fatality cases to prevent future deaths and serious injuries.
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