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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Boards murder trial moved to Anderson City Court
ANDERSON — The trial of the man charged with the 2022 shooting death of Elwood police officer Noah Shahnavaz will be moved to Anderson City Court. Carl Roy Webb Boards II is scheduled to go on trial in January on charges including murder. He faces a possible death sentence. After initially denying a request from the Madison County Prosecutor's Office, Madison Circuit Court Division 3 Judge Andrew Hopper decided Friday to move the trial to city court. In the motion, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna noted the trial could take from three to six weeks. The motion states that Anderson City Court seats about 120, compared to 38 in the circuit courtroom, and notes that city court has three secure holding cells, compared to none in the courthouse. Hanna said city court could accommodate the legals staffs involved in the case and provide additional room for court proceedings. He believes that more than two alternates will be selected for the trial. The jury box of Circuit Court can seat only 14, while the city court jury box could be arranged for more than 14 people, he said. Boards was moved in April from the Miami County Correctional Facility to the more secure Westville Correctional Facility after, reportedly, stabbing a prison guard. No charges had been filed in Miami County as of Monday. Anderson City Court Judge Jason Jamerson said Monday that discussions about moving the trial from the Madison County Government Center had been ongoing. 'I'm willing to do what I can to help,' Jamerson said. 'For security purposes, the city court is a better place to have the trial.' Jamerson said details on how city court will operate during the Boards trial remain to be finalized. 'We will still have the essential services. I will work with county officials. There are hearing rooms available at the courthouse. There are a lot of reasons it makes sense,' Jamerson said of moving the Boards trial. Jury selection from Delaware County is scheduled to start Jan. 12, 2026, and the trial is set to continue Jan. 26, 2026. Boards is charged with murder in the July 31, 2022, fatal shooting of Shahnavaz. According to police, just after 2 o'clock that morning, Shahnavaz stopped a 2012 Buick LaCrosse near Indiana 37 and County Road 1100 North, and Boards, who had been driving the car, shot the officer. Police have not provided a reason for the traffic stop. Officers from Elwood and Madison County found the wounded Shahnavaz and administered life-saving measures until medical personnel arrived. Just after 2:30 a.m., Hamilton County officers found the Buick and attempted a traffic stop. The Buick continued southbound on Indiana 37. Hamilton County sheriff's deputies pursued the Buick and deployed a tire-deflation device near the area of Indiana 37 and 146th Street. Boards then surrendered without further incident.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Crash on Chicago's North Side leaves 3 hospitalized, police say
The Brief A car crash into a pole on Chicago's North Side sent three people to the hospital early Monday morning. The 56-year-old driver lost control of the Buick LaCrosse and hit the pole, police said. He and two other female passengers were hospitalized with injuries. CHICAGO - A crash on the city's North Side early Monday morning left three people in the hospital. The crash happened in the 4700 block of North Western Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know A Buick LaCrosse, driven by a 56-year-old man, was traveling southbound on Western Avenue when he lost control and hit a pole, police said. The driver had unspecified injuries and was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in serious condition. An adult female passenger, whose age was unknown, sustained head and chest injuries. She was taken to Illinois Masonic in critical condition. A second adult female passenger had minor injuries and was taken to St. Francis Hospital in fair condition. No other cars were involved, and no other injuries were reported. The Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the crash. What we don't know It was unclear exactly what led to the crash. Police also did not say if any charges were pending in connection with the crash.
CBS News
12-05-2025
- CBS News
3 injured after crashing vehicle into pole in Lincoln Square neighborhood
Three people were hurt after a crash early Monday morning on the city's North Side. It happened just before 3 a.m. in the 4700 block of North Western Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. Chicago police said the 56-year-old man was driving a Buick LaCrosse heading southbound on Western when he lost control and hit a pole. The driver was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital with unknown injuries in serious condition. A woman who was a passenger in the car suffered injuries to the head and chest and was also taken to Illinois Masonic in critical condition. Another woman passenger suffered minor injuries and was taken to St. Francis Hospital in fair condition. Their ages were not released. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and no other injuries were reported, police said. The Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Court denies motion to move Boards trial to Anderson City Court
ANDERSON — A request to move the murder trial of Carl Roy Webb Boards II to the Anderson City Court has been denied. Boards is charged with the July 2022 shooting death of Elwood police officer Noah Shahnavaz. He is scheduled to go on trial in January on charges of murder, two counts of resisting law enforcement, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, firearm enhancement, habitual offender, life without parole and the death penalty. The Madison County Prosecutor's office filed a motion in Madison Circuit Court Division 3 to move the trial to the city court for logistical reasons. Judge Andrew Hopper denied the request on Tuesday, but said he is considering the motion and will make a determination five to six months before the actual trial date. In the motion, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna notes the trial could take three to six weeks. The motion states seating in the Anderson City Court is approximately 120 for members of the public, as compared to 38 in the courtroom. Hanna's motion states there are three secure holding cells at the city court and none in the courthouse. He said the Anderson City Court would be able to accommodate the number of lawyers involved in the case and provide additional room for the necessary court proceedings. Hanna believes there will be more than two alternates selected for the trial. He noted that the jury box of Circuit Court can only seat 14 people; the city court jury box could be arranged for more than 14 people. Anderson City Court Judge Jason Jamerson has already agreed to the use of his courtroom and Anderson Police Chief Mike Lee said his department will provide any necessary support during the trial. Judge Hopper granted a request from the prosecutor's office to review a book being written by Boards since his arrest. The judge ruled that the prosecutor's office could review one page of the book that didn't violate the attorney-client privilege. Hopper ruled the state should receive page 35 (B) of the book. A motion had been filed by deputy prosecutor Jesse Miller for the defense attorneys to compel the turning over of the book. In Miller's motion, it's noted that Boards was arrested on Aug. 1, 2022 and as early as Aug. 15, during a call from the jail, he indicated that the first chapter of the book had been written. During that telephone call, Boards said he wrote about meeting his father for the first time as a narrative about 'grown men with daddy issues.' The motion states that at least four times from Aug. 15, 2022 to Aug. 26, 2022, Boards mentions the book and wanting to sell it for a profit. Boards was informed in September 2022 by his lawyer that the book cannot be published until after the trial. His attorneys objected to the request of the prosecutor's office for the book as being 'work product' falling under the attorney/client privilege. Just after 2 a.m. on July 31, 2022, Shahnavaz stopped a 2012 Buick LaCrosse near the intersection of Indiana 37 and County Road 1100 North. Police have not provided a reason for the traffic stop. Officers from Elwood and Madison County found the wounded Shahnavaz and administered life-saving measures until medical personnel arrived. Just after 2:30 a.m., Hamilton County officers located the Buick and attempted a traffic stop. The Buick continued southbound on Indiana 37. Hamilton County sheriff's deputies pursued the Buick and deployed a tire-deflation device near the area of Indiana 37 and 146th Street.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Creston Police: Motorcycle leads police on pursuit at over 110 mph
Apr. 15—Charles R. Balius, 54, of Creston, was taken into custody 1:41 p.m. April 12, in the 600 block of West Taylor Street on the charge of driving while barred. According to a Creston Police report, Balius, who is known to have a barred license, was observed driving a 2006 Buick LaCrosse with a broken taillight at Highway 34 and Abell Street. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the driver, confirmed to be Balius. After running his information, his license status was verified to be barred. Balius is also required to have SR-22 insurance and an interlock device installed on any vehicle he operates, which he did not have. Balius was transported to the Union County Jail and held on $2,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Travis J. Klos, 40, of Afton, was taken into custody 12:35 a.m. April 13, at Beechwood Avenue and 260th Street on the charges of eluding — speed of 25 mph over limit, persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, possession of a controlled substance — marijuana, first offense and driving while barred. According to a Creston Police report, police attempted to stop a 2004 Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider on Taylor Street. The driver, later identified as Klos, did not stop and attempted to elude officers, resulting in a pursuit that lasted for more than 10 miles. Klos reached speeds of 110 mph before wrecking the Harley on 260th Street. Klos was determined to have a barred driver's license and was in possession of a THC vape pen and a loaded .38 Special handgun. It is illegal to possess a dangerous weapon while also possessing drugs. Klos was transported to the Union County Jail where he was released from after positing $9,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Eulicer Morales Escalona, 41, of Orient, was taken into custody 3:21 a.m. April 13, at Montgomery Street and Sumner Avenue on the charge of OWI, first offense. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 2:52 a.m. a 2007 Honda Fit was observed westbound on Adams Street with no headlights. The Honda turned north onto Sumner Avenue and a traffic stop was conducted. Instead of pulling over, the Honda stopped in the middle of the street. Contact was made with the driver, identified as Morales Escalona, who told officers the Honda was a friend's and he did not know how to turn on the lights. An open beer can was observed in the cupholder of the vehicle. Morales Escalona admitted to drinking three alcoholic beverages and had bloodshot, watery eyes and a strong odor of a consumed alcoholic beverage on his breath. He consented to field sobriety testing and showed numerous clues of impairment. He refused consent for a PBT. Morales Escalona was transported to the Union County Law Enforcement Center where he consented to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing. The result indicated his BAC to be .147%. He was released from the Union County Jail after posting $1,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Juliann M. Edsall, 45, of Creston, was taken into custody 3:32 p.m. April 13, in the 600 block of North Oak Street on a Union County warrant charging her with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 1:02 a.m. March 20, a 2013 Ford Edge was stopped at Montgomery and Howard streets. Edsall is known to drive the Edge and had an outstanding arrest warrant. After being advised of her rights, Edsall admitted to there being methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the Ford. A probable-cause search was conducted. Located in the vehicle were methamphetamine, marijuana and paraphernalia. Edsall has prior convictions for drug possession. Edsall was transported to the Adams County Jail and held on $10,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Loren L. Edsall, 77, of Creston, was taken into custody 3:45 p.m. April 13, at his residence on a Union County warrant for the charges of theft, first degree and financial exploitation of an older individual (70-80 years old) — $15,000 or over. According to a Creston Police report, on Feb. 7 a Decorah woman reported that her stepfather had been the victim of a scam involving Edsall. During an investigation it was discovered Edsall had mailed the victim a letter informing the victim he had won a Mega Millions Sweepstakes prize. The victim subsequently mailed Edsall personal checks for $5,500, $6,500, $7,500 $30,000 and $35,000 while being made to believe he would receive the winnings. On Feb. 10 Edsall admitted to officers he had deposited two checks from the victim totaling $13,000. Stop payments were issued on the other checks prior to Edsall was able to access the funds to send off. Edsall was instructed to send the $13,000 back to the victim. On March 3, the victim's step-daughter advised police her stepfather had never received the money. Contact was made with Edsall March 5, at which time he told officers he had sent the money to the individuals running the scam instead of back to the victim. Edsall was transported to the Union County Jail and held on $25,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Jaxson A. Welcher, 24, of Mount Ayr, was taken into custody 8:34 p.m. April 13, on Maple Street on the charges of interference with official acts, disorderly conduct and OWI, first offense. According to a Creston Police report, there were multiple reports of a 2013 Dodge Caravan driving recklessly through Creston. The vehicle and driver, identified as Welcher, were located on Maple Street. Welcher admitted to driving the van and also to drinking. He was observed to have bloodshot, watery eyes, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person and impaired balance. Witnesses provided statements that Welcher had taken numerous alcoholic shots before getting into the van and driving. Welcher refused all field sobriety testing and was very combative toward officers, resisted arrest and was non-compliant the entire time. Welcher screamed repeatedly at officers and kicked the patrol car door. Welcher was transported to the Union County Jail and held on $1,600 cash or surety bond.
