Police are searching for a missing person last seen on the west side of Indianapolis.

Jerrold “Jerry” Lewis, 35, of Indianapolis, was last seen May 3 around 9:45 p.m. wearing a purple button-up shirt and black pants.

Lewis is 5-foot 9-inches and 140 pounds. He has red hair and blue eyes. He has a scar on his head along with a bald eagle tattoo on his upper left arm.

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Police say he does not own a vehicle and was last seen on foot.

Call 911 or the IMPD Missing Persons Unit at 317-327-6160 if you have any information on his location.

East St. Louis police issued a missing person report Thursday for 20-year-old Tamaja Calhoun, who was last seen by relatives on Friday.

According to her uncle, Calhoun was seen leaving her residence and getting into a white Jeep or Ford Explorer with a large bag of clothing during the late evening on May 15.

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The car Calhoun reportedly entered was driven by an unknown, black male in his 40’s.

Calhoun weighs 125 pounds, is five foot, three inches tall and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on Calhoun’s disappearance is asked to call East St. Louis Police at 618-482-6767.

Police say 60-year-old Domingo Ortiz of Worcester has been missing since May 5; the home at 505 Douglas Pike was the last known place he visited. Burrillvile Police Colonel Stephen Lynch said the investigation began last week when Worcester Police reached out to them.

“His family has an intense concern as to his whereabouts,” said Lynch.

“[The family] haven’t heard from him through Mother’s Day which is out of character for him and his phone has not been accessible.”

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Lynch says they are treating the case as a missing person and will go wherever the evidence takes them.

Ortiz is described as 5’7”, 170lbs, with brown eyes and black hair.

The sense of pain and frustration that came from a scene like that was unimaginable.

Oldham County Police said 43-year-old DuWayne Hale, or “Tank” as he’s called by his family, was found murdered in the passenger seat of his burned out car close to Highway 42 near Goshen.

Michael Stovall, Tank’s father, tries his best to keep it together for everyone around him.

“That person who is walking the Earth…he’s the Devil. Ain’t no person of God is going to do that to a person. That person doesn’t have a heart. He’s a walking Devil,” said Stovall.

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“I got to be strong for his kids and my family, because if they see me breaking down, they’ll keep breaking down,” said cousin Gary Rhodes. “They took a father, a friend and a great cousin.”

The family and local churches have started a reward fund, because they say somebody out there knows something about Tank’s homicide.

At this point, Stovall said $10,000 has already been raised.

“If it takes more, we’ll do what we have to do. That person needs to be caught because if he don’t, that person might do it again.”, said Stovall.

Until an arrest comes, Tank’s family takes life day-by-day, leaning on their faith.

“The spirit of God is keeping me going right now,” said Stovall.

While they may be mourning, the family remains extremely hopeful.

“It’s just a matter of time. Justice will be dealt out, regardless if it’s through the Lord or through the courts at 6th and Jefferson. We’ll be here. We ain’t going nowhere,” Rhodes said.

If anyone has information related to this crime, they are urged to call Kentuckiana Crime-Stoppers at 502-582-CLUE (2583)

Richmond Police say they are looking for a brazen boat thief.

It happened overnight at Journey Auto and Boat Sales. Police say that a 2008 Lowe 18 point-8 foot boat, trailer and engine were all taken after someone cut through the business’ fence.

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The boat’s VIN is listed as  LWCB0019E808 with registration KY-0563-JH and a Mercury 115hp motor attached. The boat was on a 2008 Kara boat trailer, VIN5KTBS201X9F502347, model LB2200.
If you have info on who stole the boat, contact Richmond Police.

A Knox County woman is behind bars after the Sheriff’s office is reporting she passed out in her car with her two small children inside.

Deputies say that 25-year-old Melissa Debacher was found passed out in her car in Barbourville. Upon arrival, officials discovered two small children strapped inside their car seats while Debacher was lying across the console. The vehicle was running.

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Debacher was charged with two counts of endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and prescription drugs not in their container.

The Department For Social Services responded to the scene and released the children to a family member.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a man who they say robbed the Five Star gas station last Friday. Deputies say that even though the man was wearing a sock over his face, he first acted as if he was going to buy something. He even tried to cover his face with his shirt after letting several customers go in front of him. As he stepped up to the counter to pay, he instead grabbed money from the cash drawer.

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Anyone with information on the identity of this man is urged to contact the Sheriff’s department at (502) 875-8740.

It was a tragic wreck in Pulaski County that took the life of a mother, last month. Police believed it to be a DUI crash and the accused driver has now pleaded guilty to the charges.

James Harmon has entered a guilty plea in the death of Sandra Drury.

Sandra’s son John Drury told LEX 18 in an interview last week that Sandra, was on her way to church in Pulaski County last month. Science Hill Police say 21-year-old James Harmon crossed over hitting Sandra head on. She later died at UK Hospital.

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The Commonwealth’s Attorney recommended a 15 year sentence. Harmon then asked the judge, “Just real quick, this is non violent? 20 percent and I can parole out?”

The Commonwealth responded yes.

John Drury, who is using his hobby of dance to raise money for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, is hosting an even on October 17 in his mother’s memory.

If you would like to donate to Drury’s fundraiser, you can do so by clicking here.

A four day operation has busted over 20 people in and around Georgia for criminal attempt to commit child molestation.

The multi-agency sting known as “Operation Mayday” was coordinated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC), the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

22 people were arrested beginning May14 and continuing over four days.

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“Operation Mayday” was centered in Richmond County, Ga. The operation took months of planning.

The arrestees, ranging in age from 19 to 52, traveled from areas around Augusta and from South Carolina with the intent to meet a child for sex.

Some of their occupations included actor, funeral home director, tire salesman, electrician, software programmer, correctional officer, pharmacy tech, student, and deputy jailer.

The purpose of “Operation Mayday” was to arrest those who communicate with children online and then travel to meet them to have sex. Online child predators visit chat rooms and websites on the internet, find children, begin conversations with them, introduce sexual content and arrange a meeting with the children.

The children these predators target are both boys and girls. In addition, the operation targeted those that are willing to exploit children by purchasing sex with a minor and the recruitment of victims of child sex trafficking.

The proactive online investigation was a coordinated effort among all the law enforcement agencies to combat this activity.

The following were arrested and charged in Richmond County as part of “Operation Mayday”:

Thomas Michael Moxley, Jr., 43, from Aiken, S.C. – tire store employee

Cody Allen Bondurant, 23, from Martinez, Ga. – actor

Paul Ellis Kitchens, 44, from Augusta, Ga. – funeral home director

Richard Dean Tyndall, 24, from Evans, Ga. – electrician

Leon Cornelius Holley, 20, from Grovetown, Ga. – retail stocker

John Kenneth Crowley, 30, from Augusta, Ga. – unemployed

Kyle Andrew Negus, 26, from Augusta, Ga. – software programmer

Travis Demond Driggers, 34,from Louisville, Ga. – correctional officer

Matthew Kyle Sears, 25, from Augusta, Ga. – tire store employee

Matthew Robert Tyndall, 25, from Augusta, Ga. – restaurant manager

Cody Justin Pobanz, 27, from Augusta, Ga. – crane tech

Christopher Anthony Titre, 22, from Martinez, Ga. – grocery store employee

Jordan Andrew Waters, 22, from Beach Island, S.C. – pharmacy tech

Ruben Ellis Reese, 52, from Martinez, Ga. – deputy jailer

Nicholas Sebastian Barber, 23, from Martinez, Ga. – pool attendant

Ian B. Shelby, 25, from Martinez, Ga. – university student

Everett Ryan Lewis, 21, from Baxley, Ga. – laborer

Heather Elyssa Myers, 19, from Fort Gordon, Ga. – soldier

Reginald Martinez Grubbs, 40, Waynesboro, Ga. – truck driver

Jordan Blake Roberts, 21, Grovetown, Ga. – airman

Nicholas Michael Hopkins, 25, Evans, Ga. – landscaper

Tyler Alexander Judkins, 19, Evans, Ga. – student

Six of those arrested also admitted to previous sexual contact with children. One offender arrived with two firearms in his vehicle. Additionally, multiple phones and digital devices were seized.

Those devices will be processed and analyzed and additional charges may be filed after reviewing the results of that analysis.

Additional charges may be forthcoming