LocalState Friday, August 18, 2006 Page 5A The Tribune, Jackson County, Ind. Defunct fax company fined $6.6 million Driver in crash that killed penguins lacked proper license Junk faxes FAXES: A defunct California company called Fax.com sent millions of unwanted faxes to Indiana homes, businesses and even emergency telephone lines, according to the Indiana Attorney General. PAYMENT: Recent settlements In a federal court in California ordered the company.and its affiliates to pay Indiana $6.6 million, although it is doubtful the state will collect the entire amount since the company no longer exists. NEW LAW: A new state law bans unwanted faxes in Indiana and allows the attorney general to go after companies like Fax.com in state courts, rather than federal courts. The law takes effect Jan.
1 2007. Diego ended the lawsuit and included judgments totaling more than $51 million against Fax.com, seven affiliated companies and seven individuals involved with the companies. Indiana's part of the settlement totaled $6.6 million. State officials traveled to California to work on the Fax.com lawsuit, but a new state law will soon change the way the state handles such cases. The General Assembly passed a law this year that will prohibit unwanted faxes and allow the state attorney general to go after violators in state courts.
The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2007. Carter said the law will make it easier for his office to stop unwanted faxes without clogging busy federal courts with the issue. "We deal with some pretty INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Zoo is reviewing its hiring policies after learning that the driver of a truck that crashed along a Texas highway, killing four of the zoo's penguins, did not have a commercial driver's license. Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Richard Buchanan also said the leased truck's registered weight was 33,000 pounds well above the limit allowed in Texas or Indiana for a driver without a commercial license.
Troopers had warned driver Kelly Hodge about the violation but did not cite her following the Aug. 8 crash, Buchanan said. Hodge was cited for failing to stay in one lane and failing to maintain a log book that records hours spent behind the wheel, as required of all long-haul truck drivers. Judith Gagen, a zoo spokeswoman, confirmed that Hodge did not have a commercial license. Gagen said the zoo was reviewing its policies in the crash's aftermath, including questions about whether Hodge should have been commercially licensed.
Hodge and fellow zoo employee Tammy Root were sharing driving duties on the trip. Root also did not have a commercial license, though Gagen said the women had experience driving big rigs. Both suffered minor injuries in the crash. Earlier this week, the animal rights group PETA called for an investigation of the accident and the creation of procedures to ensure animal safety during transport. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) A defunct company that sent out millions of unwanted faxes to Indiana homes and businesses and even emergency telephone lines and hospital rooms has been ordered to pay the state $6.6 million, the Indiana Attorney General said Thursday.
The company, former California-based Fax.com, has been shut down, so it is unlikely the state will receive the money, said Attorney General Steve Carter. But Carter said the compa-" ny will no longer be able to harass Indiana residents and businesses with annoying "junk faxes." Unwanted faxes can include stock tips or too-good-to-be-true vacation deals, and when the calls ring to telephone lines without fax machines they make a high-pitched computer noise. "People plagued by these faxes and the ringing of their phones late in the night patients' rooms in a hospital. The Attorney General's office also said the company coerced Indiana residents into housing automatic dialers in their homes in exchange for small payments. Carter said he would not be going after Indiana residents involved with the company.
"We felt they are victims also," Carter said. Recent settlements filed with a federal court in San 47tiiAmal i r. WKmmm Fire set at home of mother-son shooting suspects significant things in our fed- eral courts here," Carter I said. "Their dockets are i becoming more crowded all the time." be formally charged with murder on Friday, police said. Her son was being held at the Lake County Juvenile Justice Center, awaiting a court hearing on whether he should be charged as an adult.
A 16-year-old who was also in the car at the time of the shooting was released from custody, police said. O.V THE SQUARE J.V BROWSSTOm SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 servlg 2l30 to 7:40 PM $5.00 Carry-Out Sermd Spossoredby WASHINGTON LODGE 13 can have some relief now," he said. Indiana joined California's federal lawsuit against the company in 2004. The states said Fax.com violated a federal law that prohibits sending unsolicited advertising over fax machines. Indiana also argued that the company used automated dialing machines to contact prohibited phone numbers, such as emergency lines and semiautomatic rifle.
Anger in the neighborhood ran high after the shooting, apparently leading up to the fire early Thursday at the nearby home of 47-year-old Arlene Ambrose, the woman arrested as the suspected driver. Investigators found evidence that gasoline had been splashed on all four walls of a bedroom in the house and then set ablaze. "It's definitely related to Record Book Seymour, 2:05 p.m. Thursday. SEYMOUR Personal Injury wreck, 800 block East Tipton Street, 2:41 a.m.
today. Disorderly conduct, 300 block Commerce Drive, 1:57 a.m. today. Theft of a stereo, 206 S. Chestnut 1:34 a.m.
today. Property damage wreck, 1700 block East Fourth Street Road, 10:09 p.m. Thursday. Theft of skateboards, 821 Phillips Lane, 8 p.m. Thursday.
Animal problem involving a cat with Its head stuck In an air conditioning unit, 300 block East Tipton Street, 7:56 p.m. Thursday. Disorderly conduct Involving a fight, 300 block South Airport Road, 7:41 p.m. Thursday. Property damage wreck, 600 block East Seventh Street, 7:16 p.m.
Thursday. Theft of a bicycle, 303 S. Airport Road, 7:13 p.m. Thursday. Battery involving a female who was assaulted, 200 block South Broadway, 6 p.m.
Thursday. Property damage wreck, 400 block West Tipton Street, 5:13 p.m. Thursday. Failure to pay for $5 in fuel, Fast Max's convenience store, 300 E. Tipton 3:36 p.m.
Thursday. in the homicide," Detective Cpl. Thomas Decanter said. Martin, who was known as "Bobo," was close with Ambrose and her son, said his mother, Cathy McLin. "They killed him over a fender bender, something that happened four years ago," McLin said.
"Bobo was like a father or a big brother to that little boy. And he killed him over nothing." Ambrose was expected to Possible drug activity, 200 block North Sandy Creek Drive, 3:32 p.m. Thursday. Missing person, 300 block South Jackson Park Drive, 3:13 p.m. Thursday.
Harassment involving an irate person who keeps calling, cussing and threatening employees of a business, 800 block East Fourth Street Road, 1 0:51 a.m. Thursday. ARRESTS BROWNSTOWN Joseph T. Hlnes, 26, Seymour, battery with injury, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, $700 bond, 12:5 3.m. today.
Richard L. Hines, 49, Seymour, battery with injury, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, intimidation, $750 bond, 12:25 a.m. today. JACKSON COUNTY Charles Williams, 45, Brownstown, Jackson Superior Court warrant operating while intoxicated, $700 bond, 6:39 a.m. Thursday.
SEYMOUR Adam L. Ingle, 25, Medora, public intoxication, $350 bond, 4:26 a.m. today. Larry B. Mizell, 23, Newellton, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, $350 bond, 2:44 a.m.
today. 1 GARY (AP) Authorities believe someone set fire to the home of a woman suspected of driving the car from which her 15-year-old son fired the shots that killed a mentally disabled man. A pile of stuffed animals on Thursday marked the spot where Jermaine Martin, 27, fell after he was shot in the back Wednesday afternoon by what investigators said was an SKS HOSPITAL THURSDAY ADMISSIONS Jesse S. Austin, Seymour Melissa A. Berrien, Seymour Infant male Brooks, Seymour Stacy J.
Brooks, Seymour Dora Ellen Brown, Crothersville Bradley D. Charles, Seymour Robert G. Flndley, Seymour Amy Jo Green, North Vernon Ericka Long, Seymour Rylan C. Meredith, Seymour Emma Morrison, North Vernon Beulah M. Rieckers, Seymour Tony Teipen, Seymour DISCHARGES Donna Kaye Ahlbrand, Seymour Jesse S.
Austin, Seymour Michael Lynn Hien, Crothersville Angela Llttrell, North Vernon Madyson Nichole Littrell, North Vernon INCIDENTS JACKSON COUNTY Criminal mischief involving vandalism to a mailbox, 9400 block North Indiana 135, Freetown, 5:40 a.m. today. Theft of battery from a truck, 10000 W. 150S, Norman, 4:03 a.m. today.
Disorderly conduct involving a fight, 400 block East County Road 100S, Brownstown, 11:34 p.m. Thursday. Property damage wreck involving a deer that ran into the path of a vehicle, U.S. 50 between Brownstown and Bedford, 10:43 p.m. Thursday.
Personal injury wreck involving a semitrailer and a sport utility vehicle, Interstate 65 just north of Uniontown, 9:31 p.m. Thursday. Suspicious activity involving the smell of mothballs in the area, 7200 block East County Road 725N, Seymour, 9:10 p.m. Thursday-Welfare check for a woman caller, who said someone came into her house, took her dog and went through her filing cabinet, 9800 block North County Road 525E, formerly Lazy 's 4th Annual Bikers or Babies State Ride and classic car show Saturday September 9, 2006 Shoppes at Seymour Outlet Center (1-65 Exit 50 AB) Registration 10:00 AM Cost $35 per bike $15 for passenger-Includes T-shirt Ride 80 miles of Southern Indiana Roads For More Info Call 1800-737-9255 or Register online to save at www.marchofdimes.comIndiana Non'akoholic Event All motorcycles welcome Rain or Shine Child riders must wear helmet have written notarized approval from parents not riding the Days Inn Bar Grill Licensed Caterer Wedding Receptions Business Luncheons Kitchen Open with New Menu Nightly Dinner Drink Specials Tues 8:00 pm Fri Sat 9:00 pm with "Gettin Froggy Karaoke" 522-7600 Mpn-Sat 12 pm -3 am 302 S. College Drive Seymour, (comcast.
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