Bartholomew County prosecutor William Nash faces charges after threatening to kill his neighbor.

According to our News Gathering Partners at Network Indiana, Bartholomew County’s prosecutor is facing charges after the Indiana State Police heard complaints from his neighbor, who alleged he threatened his life on Mother’s Day.

In a probable cause affidavit unsealed Thursday, an ISP detective said they spoke with William Nash’s neighbors. They said they were concerned for their safety due to Nash’s erratic behavior, position and power.

In an incident on Mother’s Day, a neighbor was mowing his yard when he noticed Nash aggressively approaching him with an angry look on his face. This neighbor claims that Nash yelled at him saying, “You have dangerous dogs, this is the last time. You yell about a BB gun being dangerous, your dogs are dangerous.” The neighbor explained to the detective that Nash has shot a BB gun towards their house in the past. The neighbor told Nash to get off his property and his wife came out to see if he was okay.

Later on a collar was found with the name of a pet. The number went to Nash’s voicemail. The neighbor went to Nash and said, “Hey Bill found this, I think it is yours.” Nash then started yelling at him. The document read that he said this:

“You think a BB gun is dangerous! Your dogs are dangerous! A BB gun is not going to kill you! You have kids playing with the dogs! You think a BB gun can kill you! I can kill you! I will kill you and Indiana State Law says I can kill you! Dude, you came into my yard screaming at me about shooting a BB gun! You put up a fence! Throw it and go, the last time I checked I am still the chief law enforcement officer until December 31 so go ahead and call the cops! Good luck with that! Throw me my thing!”

The neighbor’s wife heard the yelling and started a recording after allegedly hearing Nash say “Indiana Law says I can kill you.” The document says the rest of the statement was captured on the recording.

Nash was charged with the following: obstruction of justice causing a person to withhold or unreasonably delay in producing any testimony, information, document, or thing, intimidation where the threat is to commit a forcible felony, intimidation interference with the reporting of a crime, disorderly conduct, four counts of harassment by telegraph, mail or other written communication.

Indiana’s Attorney General is encouraging you to find out if you have any unexpected money available, by stopping by the the attorney general’s booth at the Indiana State Fair.

Attorney General Todd Rokita says team members will be available to assist Hoosiers with unclaimed property searches. Staff will also have information and tips to help consumers protect themselves from identity theft and other scams.

The attorney general’s booth is located in the Agriculture Horticulture Building and will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.

The Indiana State Fair runs until Sunday, Aug. 21 and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Cummins is reporting record revenues in its quarterly financial reports.

The Columbus based engine manufacturer says it brought in $6.6 billion in revenue and is maintaining its guidance that revenue will be up 8 percent for the entire year.

According to the report, the $6.6 billion was increase of 8 percent over the same quarter last year. North American sales were up 15 percent, while international sales were down 2 percent. The company said the slump was caused by a slowdown in China and the suspension of operations in Russia.

The company also reported net income of $702 million, or 10.7 percent of sales, for the quarter. That was up over $100 million from 2021.

The company reported quarterly highlights including the acquisition of Jacob Vehicle Systems and Meritor, which was finalized yesterday.

A Columbus man was arrested by The Columbus Police Department (CPD) after a vehicle pursuit on Tuesday.

An officer stopped a speeding truck in the 1400 block of Central Avenue shortly before 3 p.m.  The driver, later identified as Ronald D. Estes, 45, of Columbus, exited the truck and supposedly refused to follow the directions of CPD.

He eventually got back into the vehicle and drove away. A chase followed during which the suspect reportedly ignored several traffic signs.

Estes got out of the truck again in the 1400 block of Lafayette Avenue and allegedly tried to escape officers on foot.

He was apprehended nearby a short time later.

He was arrested and taken to Columbus Regional Health for clearance.

He was then escorted to Bartholomew County Jail and charged with operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, operating a vehicle without receiving a license, and reckless driving.

Seymour police are looking for information after a shooting Monday.

According to the police department, officers were called to the 900 block of Oak Street at about 8:07 p.m. in the evening after a person was reportedly shot in the chest. The injured person then left the scene. Police learned that the shooting victim had gone to Schneck Medical Center but also left there before police arrived. Police found the person near Brown and Chestnut streets but the victim was uncooperative with officers.

Eventually family members took the person to Columbus Regional Hospital, where they refused to cooperate with staff and left against medical advice.

Police say that investigators worked at the scene of the shooting to gather evidence and interview witnesses. This is still an active investigation although there is no conclusion yet on whether this involved criminal activity.

INDOT crews plan to begin chip seal operations this week on U.S. 50 in Jennings County.

Work will take place on shoulders only– starting today— from just west of State Road 7 to State Road 3. Motorists should watch for lane closures with flagging, equipment, and active crews.

Chip seal work lasts three to four days per location.

Columbus emergency personnel responded to a vacant house fire on 10th Street early on Friday morning.

The Columbus Fire Department was called to 1207 10th St., near Wilson Street, for a residential blaze. When firefighters arrived they reported a working fire with flames visible.

Crews forcibly entered the home, where a primary search revealed it was vacant.

CFD declared the fire under control about 20 minutes after arrival.

The property owner told firefighters the home had been vacant for five years and did not have utility services.

The loss estimate was pegged at $50,000.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Ohio Valley Opportunities has announced that 2022 Indiana State Park entrance permits are now available to income-qualified families.

The permits allow families with children age 17 and under from three southeastern Indiana counties, including Jennings, to access the Indiana State Parks for free.

Permits have been mailed to OVO clients that receive Energy Assistance, Housing Choice Voucher, and Head Start program services.

Some additional passes are available to families who qualify while supplies last.

To qualify, families must certify that they have a child 17-years-old or younger and meet the federal poverty guidelines.

For more information about the program and the guidelines, call 812-265-5858, extension 331.

The Seymour Police Department arrested Charron Johnson, of Indianapolis, for vehicle theft and fraud after he allegedly purchased a car with a fraudulent cashier’s check.

On March 24th, SPD officers received a complaint from a person who said they sold their Jeep on March 23rd, to someone from Indianapolis for $24,000.

The next day, the victim learned that they had received a fraudulent Bank of America cashier’s check.

Investigators learned that the Jeep was in the Indianapolis area. Detectives discovered that the vehicle had been registered to an individual on North Graham Avenue.

On Wednesday, the Jeep was located at the North Graham Avenue address. The individual at that residence told investigators that he had subsequently purchased the vehicle for $4,500 from a man who investigators had previously identified as a possible suspect.

Police took possession of the vehicle and had it towed to a secure facility.

Law enforcement then went to a house in the 800 block of Gray Street and found the suspect.

Johnson was charged with theft of a vehicle and fraud. He now resides at the Jackson County Jail.

Seymour Police Department (SPD) investigators on Wednesday arrested Chad A. Shouse, of Seymour, for child molesting, a level 3 felony, and obstruction of justice, a level 6 felony.

On May 22nd, officers took a complaint from a mother who advised her 9-year-old child had allegedly been molested near South Broadway Street in Seymour.

Investigators with the Seymour Police Department and the Indiana Department of Child Services were contacted.

SPD detectives conducted an interview with the suspect on June 1st.

After he was questioned, Shouse was taken into custody and transported to the Jackson County Jail.