Floyd County (The Tribune)
Yvonne Kersey avoids jail time
Former New Albany mayoral candidate Yvonne Kersey avoided jail time Thursday after pleading guilty to maintaining a common nuisance, a class D felony, but had three other charges against her, possession of marijuana, dealing marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, dropped.
Kersey received an 18-month sentence, all suspended. She must also pay court fees and perform 100 hours of community service, according to papers filed in Floyd County Circuit Court.
Kersey, 55, ran for mayor in 1999 and 2003 losing both times in the Democratic primary.
In February of 2008, Kersey, and her husband Frank Lucchese, were arrested after New Albany Police Department officers were invited into the home, in the 600 block of E. Main Street, by Kersey to investigate an alleged computer crime. The officers smelled burnt marijuana and asked to search the house. Officers located more than 20 pounds of processed marijuana along with growing marijuana plants.
In October, Lucchese, 61, was sentenced to 18 months at the Indiana Department of Correction, six months of home incarceration and two years of probation for growing marijuana after entering a blind plea to class C felony dealing marijuana.
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Five taken to hospital following New Albany apartment fire
Five people, including an infant, were taken to Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services following a New Albany apartment fire Sunday morning.
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Businesses fight New Albany’s annexation
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‘inappropriate language’ sidelines assistant coach
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‘Slew of potato chips’ in local creek
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The kids dig it: Archaeology Day serves as an educational tool at Falls of the Ohio
“They’re learning a lot about the past and that there’s a value to it,” she said.
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Colgate auction moved to Nov. 2
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Millions in unclaimed property await locals
“The state’s unclaimed property fund has more than $350 million waiting to be claimed by the rightful owners and we want to make sure they get it back.”
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Man wanted in burglary turns himself in
Floyd County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Jeff Topping said Christopher Paul Brown, 25, is being held in the Floyd County Jail, awaiting extradition to Clark County.
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Attorney General: Redevelopment commissions can borrow on their own
The attorney general’s ruling doesn’t really apply to Jeffersonville because the city has an ordinance in place requiring the council sign-off on all bonding regardless of the amount, Jeffersonville Communications Director Larry Thomas said.
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Tubby’s owner thanks jeffersonville police officers for putting out fire
Salisbury said the fire was a little bigger than they realized when they first entered the building.
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