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By Sgt. Carey Huls, Public Information Officer, Indiana State Police Sellersburg District

Washington County – A Cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led to the arrest of a Salem, Indiana man for possession of child pornography.  

Detectives with the Indiana State Police - Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force in Sellersburg began an investigation in June 2024 after receiving a cyber tip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The cyber tip report indicated that a specific account was possibly used to transmit child pornography images or video files.  

As a result of information gathered in the investigation, detectives requested a search warrant.  On Thursday, August 29, 2024, investigators met with 45-year-old Travis Mark Boothby of Salem, Indiana at the Washington County Probation Department and executed the warrant.  Following the search, detectives arrested Travis Boothby for three counts of Possession/Distribution of Child Pornography.  Each count is a level 4 Felony.  Boothby was incarcerated at the Washington County Jail without incident.   

The Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is a multiagency task force that investigates and prosecutes persons who use the internet to sexually exploit or entice children, and the Indiana State Police oversees the task force.

The Indiana ICAC Task Force encourages Hoosiers to report online exploitation, solicitation, and enticement-type crimes against children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The NCMEC website can be accessed through the ICAC Task Force website. To report a crime with your child as a victim involving the Internet or other electronic means, please contact your local Indiana law enforcement agency.

ICAC Taskforce website: https://www.in.gov/isp/icactf/

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In partnership with DNR, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service is once again sponsoring its award-winning series of September venison processing workshops.

During each workshop, a deer will be skinned, butchered, and prepared in a variety of ways for participants to taste. Participants will learn about food safety and handling procedures, as well as hear an update on deer health issues. Instructors will teach participants how to safely process their own deer through a hands-on experience.

Adult registration is $10, and children are admitted free of charge. All programs are 6-9 p.m. local time. 

Dates and Locations:

• Tuesday, Sept. 10, Wayne County Fairgrounds – Kuhlman Center, 861 Salisbury Road North, Richmond, IN 47374
• Wednesday, Sept. 11, Noble County Fairgrounds, Merchant’s Building, 580 Fair St., Kendallville, IN 46755
• Thursday, Sept. 12, John S. Wright Forestry Center, 1007 N. 725 W., West Lafayette, IN 47906

Advance registration is encouraged. To reserve your spot for either location or obtain more information, please call Jonathan Ferris at 765-973-9281 or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Beck's Mill

Event Entrance

Brad Bastin, John Tackett & Friends Trio

Food provided by the Blue River Fire Department

Vendors selling merchandise

Inner workings of Beck's Mill

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CLARK/JACKSON/SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Midwestern Electric, LLC. plans to conduct temporary nighttime lane closures on I-65 beginning on or after Tuesday, August 27, to complete guardrail installation work in Clark, Jackson and Scott Counties. Work is expected to take up to two nights, weather permitting. The lane closures are currently scheduled as follows: Tuesday, August 27 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. (weather permitting): The right lane of northbound I-65 will close approximately 2.5 miles south of Henryville at mile marker 17.5 in Clark County. Wednesday, August 28 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. (weather permitting): The right lane of northbound I-65 will close approximately 2.5 miles north of Austin at mile marker 35.5 in Scott County. Wednesday, August 28 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. (weather permitting): The right lane of southbound I-65 will close approximately 2.5 miles north of Crothersville at mile marker 38.5 in Jackson County. INDOT reminds motorists to slow down, use caution and drive distraction-free in and near work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change. Stay Informed Motorists in Southeast Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts any time via: Facebook: facebook.com/INDOTSoutheast Twitter: @INDOTSoutheast TrafficWise: 511in.org Mobile App: iTunes App Store and the Google Play store for Android About the Indiana Department of Transportation INDOT continues to solidify the Hoosier State as the Crossroads of America through delivery of Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s $60 billion Next Level Roads plan. With six district offices and 3,500 employees, the agency is charged with constructing and maintaining more than 29,000 lane miles of highways, more than 5,700 bridges, and supporting 4,500 rail miles and 127 aviation facilities across the state. For the eighth consecutive year, Indiana has placed within the top ten in the nation for infrastructure in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business” rankings. Learn more about INDOT at in.gov/indot. About Buckle Up Phone Down Buckle Up Phone Down is a safety initiative adopted by the Indiana Department of Transportation in late 2023. Unrestrained motorists and passengers, as well as distracted driving continue to be contributing factors in fatal and serious injury crashes on Indiana roadways. Buckle Up Phone Down is one of many efforts to change driver behavior and improve roadway safety across Indiana. The actions are simple: when you get into a vehicle, buckle up. If you are the driver, put the phone down. Every trip. Every time. Learn more and accept the challenge at BUPDIN.com.