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Make room in your calendar for this Friday, December 13th because Santa will be visiting the YMCA! Photos will be taken by Dowling Family Photos and are $5 per photo. Free cookies and kids activities will also be available.

Time: 5:30-7:00 PM

Location: Washington County Family YMCA Campus, 1709 N. Shelby Street, Salem.

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By Philip Hensely, Indiana State Police Master Trooper

Charges have been filed against two individuals involved in a road rage incident along Interstate 65 last Friday that resulted in one person being shot near Henryville.

30-year-old Kasey Haven of Salem and 64-year-old Ricky Hill of Henryville were in a sideswipe collision while traveling northbound on Interstate 65 near the 16-mile marker on December 6, around 2:00 PM. Both Haven, driving a Ford Bronco, and Hill, driving a Chrysler Town and Country, did not pull over, and instead made gestures at each other and displayed a firearm to one another while continuing to drive north. Haven and Hill stopped on the off-ramp of Interstate 65 at the 19-mile marker (Henryville exit), exited their vehicles and confronted one another. State Police detectives believe Haven pointed her handgun at Hill and fired four times at him, striking him once in the arm.

Hill was transported to University of Louisville Hospital and treated for the gunshot wound.

Haven was detained at the scene and later transported to the State Police Post in Sellersburg to be interviewed. As a result of an intensive investigation, she was charged with numerous charges related to the shooting and transported to the Clark County Jail.

An arrest warrant was filed through the Clark County Circuit Court for Hill. He was arrested this afternoon at his home in Henryville for charges related to the incident and was transported to the Clark County Jail.

Arrested and Charges:

Kasey Haven, 30, Salem, Indiana

Aggravated Battery, Level 3 Felony
Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Level 5 Felony
Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon, Level 5 Felony
Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon, Level 6 Felony
Pointing a Firearm at Another Person, Level 6 Felony
Aggressive Driving, Class A Misdemeanor

Ricky Hill, 64, Henryville, Indiana

Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon, Level 5 Felony
Aggressive Driving, Class A Misdemeanor

Under the law, criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Original press release:

A road rage incident along Interstate 65 in Clark County Friday afternoon turned violent just south of Henryville.

The initial investigation by Sellersburg Post Troopers indicates that just after 2 p.m., a white Chrysler Town and Country minivan and a maroon Ford Bronco sideswiped each other while traveling northbound on Interstate 65 near the 16 mile marker (Memphis exit). While continuing to travel north, both vehicles were believed to be slowing down and accelerating while making gestures and motions at each other.

Both vehicles came to a stop on the northbound ramp at Exit 19 (Henryville). The driver and passenger of the Chrysler, and the driver of the Ford, ultimately exited their vehicles. During the disturbance, the driver of the Ford fired shots from a handgun at the driver of the Chrysler. The driver of the Chrysler left the scene and traveled to the Circle K gas station in Henryville. The driver of the Ford was on State Police 911 during the entire confrontation and remained at the scene when Troopers arrived.

The driver of the Ford was detained and will be interviewed at the Sellersburg Post by investigators. The driver of the Chrysler was transported by emergency medical services to University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville for treatment of gunshot wounds.

This remains an active investigation by troopers and investigators. Additional information will be released as it comes available.

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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

Washington County Sheriff’s Department reports that another “Shop with a Cop’ is in the books! The event, hosted by local law enforcement officers, was Saturday, Dec. 7, at Walmart in Salem.

Special thanks to all the donors who made donations, Walmart, McDonalds, New Hope United Methodist Church, Salem School Corporation and the many volunteers who helped the children shop for clothing and toys.

Walmart ordered in extra items to make sure they had a good supply.

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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

The Pierce Polk Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at approximately at 2:45pm Monday, Dec. 9, to a vehicle that had left the road, landing on its roof in a creek.

The accident in the area of State Road 60 and Voyles Rd. The driver was Cayce Dean, 25, of Jeffersonville.

Dean was extracted by the Pierce Polk Volunteer Fire Department. She was removed in minutes after their arrival and taken to the local hospital in Salem. She had no serious injuries, but was badly bruised and sore. Her dog, who was also in the car, was alright, too.

Dean had swerved to avoid a semi-truck and over corrected.

The Pontiac she was driving was heavily damaged on the driver’s side.