October 7, 2015 at 5:02 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
Capsule Reports
Request denied
Blackford Circuit Court Judge Dean Young denied a motion Monday to suppress a statement to Portland police made by Charles “Maddog” Whittington, who is facing two counts of murder.
Chris Teagle, Whittington’s attorney, had requested that a statement made to Portland police investigator Todd Wickey be suppressed, alleging that Wickey asked questions about the crimes without reading Whittington his rights. Wickey, however, said he did not question Whittington about the murders. Hartford City officer Matt Felver, who later interviewed Whittington, said he and Wickey did not discuss earlier comments made by the suspect.
The 59-year-old Whittington, a Portland resident, is charged in the Feb. 5 shootings of Shane Williamson, 40, and his daughter Katelin Williamson, 14, in Hartford City. He was arrested the same day in Portland and held in Jay County Jail for two days before being formally charged.
Gun missing
A Portland woman said her gun was stolen.
June E. Bolling, 70, 26 W. Sesame St., told Portland police while she was dusting her home she noticed her .22 caliber handgun was missing. She said she last saw the gun in August and noticed it was gone Tuesday.
Pulling out
Two Portland men were involved in an accident Monday night after one pulled out from a parking spot along Meridian Street.
Fredric L. Bailey, 80, 108 Green Park Drive, Portland, pulled out of a parking spot on the east side of Meridian Street near Race Stret to travel north. His 2012 Chevrolet Impala struck the passenger side of a 2003 Chevrolet Venture that had just turned onto Meridian Street from Race Street.
The Venture was driven by William L. Fennig, 85, 127 Rayburn Drive, Portland.
Damage in the 8:26 p.m. accident was estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.
In area courts
Robert R. Westgerdes, 19, Fort Recovery, entered a plea of guilty in Celina Municipal Court to a charge of assault
He was sentenced to two days in jail, with the sentence suspended on the condition that he have no similar violations for two years. He must also pay restitution for any unreimbursed medical expenses for the victim and pay court costs.
In the same court, Tyler, A. Lamontagne, 22, Fort Recovery, pleaded guilty to speeding and failure to register a vehicle. He was fined $150 and assessed court costs.
Blackford Circuit Court Judge Dean Young denied a motion Monday to suppress a statement to Portland police made by Charles “Maddog” Whittington, who is facing two counts of murder.
Chris Teagle, Whittington’s attorney, had requested that a statement made to Portland police investigator Todd Wickey be suppressed, alleging that Wickey asked questions about the crimes without reading Whittington his rights. Wickey, however, said he did not question Whittington about the murders. Hartford City officer Matt Felver, who later interviewed Whittington, said he and Wickey did not discuss earlier comments made by the suspect.
The 59-year-old Whittington, a Portland resident, is charged in the Feb. 5 shootings of Shane Williamson, 40, and his daughter Katelin Williamson, 14, in Hartford City. He was arrested the same day in Portland and held in Jay County Jail for two days before being formally charged.
Gun missing
A Portland woman said her gun was stolen.
June E. Bolling, 70, 26 W. Sesame St., told Portland police while she was dusting her home she noticed her .22 caliber handgun was missing. She said she last saw the gun in August and noticed it was gone Tuesday.
Pulling out
Two Portland men were involved in an accident Monday night after one pulled out from a parking spot along Meridian Street.
Fredric L. Bailey, 80, 108 Green Park Drive, Portland, pulled out of a parking spot on the east side of Meridian Street near Race Stret to travel north. His 2012 Chevrolet Impala struck the passenger side of a 2003 Chevrolet Venture that had just turned onto Meridian Street from Race Street.
The Venture was driven by William L. Fennig, 85, 127 Rayburn Drive, Portland.
Damage in the 8:26 p.m. accident was estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.
In area courts
Robert R. Westgerdes, 19, Fort Recovery, entered a plea of guilty in Celina Municipal Court to a charge of assault
He was sentenced to two days in jail, with the sentence suspended on the condition that he have no similar violations for two years. He must also pay restitution for any unreimbursed medical expenses for the victim and pay court costs.
In the same court, Tyler, A. Lamontagne, 22, Fort Recovery, pleaded guilty to speeding and failure to register a vehicle. He was fined $150 and assessed court costs.
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