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06/06/2026

Connect Muncie Arrest Brief – Bookings for **June 4, 2026**
(Source: Delaware County Sheriff’s Office inmate lookup)

Most recent day with new bookings: **Thursday, June 4, 2026**
(Only bookings on this date are included.)

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# # # June 4, 2026 Bookings

1. **Brooke Lynne Price**, 33
- **Booking time:** 8:48 p.m.
- **Total bond:** **N/A** (no bond amount listed)
- **Charges:** Not listed in the provided extract.

2. **Sunshine Amber Ertle**, 48
- **Booking time:** 6:32 p.m.
- **Total bond:** **N/A**
- **Charges:** Not listed in the provided extract.

3. **Barbara Luann Earls**, 64
- **Booking time:** 12:50 p.m.
- **Total bond:** **$3,000**
- **Charges:** Not listed in the provided extract.

4. **Skylar Ray Burrell**, 39
- **Booking time:** 11:20 a.m.
- **Total bond:** **N/A**
- **Charges:** Not listed in the provided extract.

5. **Mark Anthony Centofante**, 41
- **Booking time:** 11:05 a.m.
- **Total bond:** **N/A**
- **Charges:** Not listed in the provided extract.

6. **Joshua Samuel Holaday**, 39
- **Booking time:** 10:44 a.m.
- **Total bond:** **N/A**
- **Charges:** Not listed in the provided extract.

7. **Edward Lee Faber**, 20
- **Booking time:** 12:48 a.m.
- **Total bond:** **N/A**
- **Charges:** Not listed in the provided extract.

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# # # Important notes and disclaimer

- The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office public roster shows **booking dates, ages, and total bond amounts**, but this extract does **not** include the specific statutes or charge descriptions for each person.
- **Bond amounts are set by the court to reflect perceived risk** (such as risk of not appearing in court or risk to public safety). A higher bond generally indicates the court believes there is a higher level of risk, but it is **not** proof of guilt.
- **Everyone named here is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.** Information is subject to change as cases move through the legal system.

06/05/2026

Connect Muncie Arrest Summary – Bookings from **June 4, 2026**
(Source: Delaware County, IN Sheriff’s Office inmate lookup)

For the most recent full day in the jail log (June 4, 2026), the following people were booked into the Delaware County Jail. The jail site lists charges by statute on each individual’s page; only names, booking times, and bond amounts are summarized here.

**June 4, 2026 Bookings**

1. **Brooke Lynne Price**, 33
- **Booking time:** 8:48 p.m.
- **Bond:** Not listed (N/A)

2. **Sunshine Amber Ertle**, 48
- **Booking time:** 6:32 p.m.
- **Bond:** Not listed (N/A)

3. **Barbara Luann Earls**, 64
- **Booking time:** 12:50 p.m.
- **Bond:** **$3,000**

4. **Skylar Ray Burrell**, 39
- **Booking time:** 11:20 a.m.
- **Bond:** Not listed (N/A)

5. **Mark Anthony Centofante**, 41
- **Booking time:** 11:05 a.m.
- **Bond:** Not listed (N/A)

6. **Joshua Samuel Holaday**, 39
- **Booking time:** 10:44 a.m.
- **Bond:** Not listed (N/A)

7. **Edward Lee Faber**, 20
- **Booking time:** 12:48 a.m.
- **Bond:** Not listed (N/A)

To see **specific charges** for each person, readers should use the public search tool at the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office website and open each name’s detail page.

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**Important disclaimer (please publish with any summary like this):**
- All individuals listed are **presumed innocent until proven guilty** in a court of law.
- **Bond amounts reflect the court’s assessment of flight risk and/or perceived risk to the community; they are not findings of guilt.**

06/04/2026

Connect Muncie daily Delaware County Jail update (for bookings on 2026-06-02)

Based on the sheriff’s online inmate roster, four people were booked into the Delaware County Jail on June 2, 2026:

1. **Juron Scott Thomas**, 36
- **Booking time:** 9:01 p.m.
- **Total bond:** **$2,500**
- **Charges:** Not listed in the summary data provided.

2. **Jessica Lyn Sneed**, 36
- **Booking time:** 8:32 p.m.
- **Total bond:** **$2,500**
- **Charges:** Not listed in the summary data provided.

3. **Charles Edward Tubbs**, 32
- **Booking time:** 3:49 p.m.
- **Total bond:** **$10,000**
- **Charges:** Not listed in the summary data provided.

4. **Megan Nicole Sloan**, 32
- **Booking time:** 1:55 p.m.
- **Total bond:** **N/A** (no bond amount listed; may indicate a hold, no-bond status, or data not posted)
- **Charges:** Not listed in the summary data provided.

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**Important disclaimer (please keep with any public sharing):**
- All charges listed are allegations. Every person is **presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law**.
- **Bond amounts reflect assessed flight and safety risk and other legal factors; they are not findings of guilt.**

06/02/2026

Here’s a summary of the **most recent full previous day of bookings** shown in the Delaware County (IN) jail roster you provided.

The latest booking date shown is **2026‑05‑31**, so the most recent *previous* day is **2026‑05‑30**.

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# # # Delaware County Arrests – 2026‑05‑30

**Riley O. Young, 51**
- **Booking time:** 2026‑05‑30 21:43
- **Total bond:** N/A (held without a listed bond)
- **Charges/statutes:** *Not provided in the data you shared.*

**Christopher Lawrence McCarty, 43**
- **Booking time:** 2026‑05‑30 19:28
- **Total bond:** N/A
- **Charges/statutes:** *Not provided.*

**Raul NMI Flores, 28**
- **Booking time:** 2026‑05‑30 04:50
- **Total bond:** **$4,000**
- **Charges/statutes:** *Not provided.*

**Stephanie Marie Spurgeon, 50**
- **Booking time:** 2026‑05‑30 00:59
- **Total bond:** **$6,000**
- **Charges/statutes:** *Not provided.*

**Brandon Seth Walser, 26**
- **Booking time:** 2026‑05‑30 00:51
- **Total bond:** N/A
- **Charges/statutes:** *Not provided.*

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# # # Important Disclaimer for Publication

- **Bond amounts are set based on assessed risk and other legal factors**, such as the seriousness of the alleged offense, prior history, and likelihood of appearing in court. A higher bond does **not** mean a person is guilty; it reflects the court’s or jail’s risk assessment and local bond schedules.
- **All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.**

06/01/2026

Connect Muncie daily arrest recap – Delaware County Jail

**May 31, 2026 bookings**

1. **Eric Brian Young**, 43
- Booking time: 9:26 p.m.
- Total bond: **N/A** (not listed)

2. **Danny Lee Haffner**, 33
- Booking time: 3:44 p.m.
- Total bond: **N/A**

3. **Brittany Lashawn Wortham**, 35
- Booking time: 2:29 p.m.
- Total bond: **$5,000**

4. **Brandon Allen Carroll**, 40
- Booking time: 12:55 p.m.
- Total bond: **$5,000**

5. **Bruce Dajuan Smith**, 47
- Booking time: 5:31 a.m.
- Total bond: **N/A**

- All information is taken from public records posted by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office for informational purposes.
- **Bond amounts are set by the court as a measure of risk and conditions of release; they are *not* a finding of guilt or a value of a person.**
- **Everyone named is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.**

05/31/2026

# # # Recent Arrests Summary from Delaware County, IN

Here's a summary of the arrests made on **May 29, 2026**:

1. **James Earl Birt**
- **Age**: 44
- **Bond**: $7,500

2. **Dylan Beaty Harnish**
- **Age**: 35
- **Bond**: $7,500

3. **Tyler Jordan Robinson**
- **Age**: 31
- **Bond**: $5,000

4. **Daejuan Lynell Billingsley**
- **Age**: 37
- **Bond**: N/A

5. **Juron Scott Thomas**
- **Age**: 36
- **Bond**: $2,500

6. **Michael Eugene Kirby**
- **Age**: 53
- **Bond**: N/A

7. **Angela Kay Hammond**
- **Age**: 59
- **Bond**: N/A

8. **Jacob Dylan Ruble**
- **Age**: 25
- **Bond**: N/A

9. **Michael Shane Ferrell**
- **Age**: 39
- **Bond**: N/A

10. **Marlin Christopher Mckenney**
- **Age**: 54
- **Bond**: N/A

11. **Dale Eugene Bosworth**
- **Age**: 34
- **Bond**: $7,500

12. **Monica Lea Hough**
- **Age**: 33
- **Bond**: N/A

# # # Disclaimer
Bond amounts reflect the risk associated with each individual's release and do not imply guilt. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

05/30/2026

# # # Senator Todd Young Connects with Muncie Community in Fireside Chat

🌟 MUNCIE, IN – U.S. Senator Todd Young engaged with the Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce during a recent "fireside chat" at the Ivy Tech Fisher Building. Moderated by state representative Elizabeth Rowray, the discussion covered critical topics like the influence of artificial intelligence on society.

Senator Young, now in his second term, expressed concern over the potential disruptions AI may cause but remains hopeful for the future, emphasizing that America is poised for success in this new era. “We’re going to seize the day, and this will be a second American century,” he stated.

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# # # City of Muncie Gets New Leadership Amid Mayor's Medical Leave

🏛️ MUNCIE, IN – With Mayor Dan Ridenour taking a six-week medical leave following surgery, Jeff Howe, the director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, has been appointed as the acting executive of the city. This transition follows the recent elimination of funding for the deputy mayor's position by the City Council. Howe will balance his new responsibilities while continuing his work with the Redevelopment Commission.

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# # # Efforts Underway to Find Family of Deceased Muncie Resident

🚨 MUNCIE, IN – The Delaware County coroner's office is seeking help in locating the family of Robert Walter Taylor, a 58-year-old man who passed away on May 14. Chief Deputy Coroner Gary Vannatta is particularly interested in contacting Taylor’s relatives, with potential ties to a daughter in Texas. Anyone with information about Taylor's family is urged to reach out to the coroner's office at 765-747-7724, where messages can be left.

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# # # Muncie Murder Suspect Faces New Charges

⚖️ MUNCIE, IN – Rylynn Davis, a 21-year-old murder suspect, has been arrested again on charges related to child s*x abuse materials. This latest arrest comes after an investigation revealed illicit content on his phone during a homicide probe linked to the death of his girlfriend, Cheyenne Raines. Davis is now facing 12 counts of possession of child po*******hy and is being held without bond at the Delaware County Jail, with a jury trial set for October 13.

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# # # Remembering Joyce Gray

💔 MUNCIE, IN – Joyce Gray, a cherished member of the Muncie community, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on May 24, 2026. A graduate of Burris High School, Joyce was a dedicated member of local churches and worked in school cafeterias, where she fostered connections with students. She is survived by her husband, Donald, her children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Joyce will be remembered for her love of family, faith, and her delicious pumpkin bread. Arrangements are handled by Elm Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park.

05/30/2026

**Recent Arrests Summary from Delaware County, IN (May 28, 2026)**

1. **James Earl Birt** (Age: 44)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: $7500

2. **Dylan Beaty Harnish** (Age: 35)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: $7500

3. **Tyler Jordan Robinson** (Age: 31)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: $5000

4. **Daejuan Lynell Billingsley** (Age: 37)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

5. **Juron Scott Thomas** (Age: 36)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: $2500

6. **Michael Eugene Kirby** (Age: 53)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

7. **Angela Kay Hammond** (Age: 59)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

8. **Jacob Dylan Ruble** (Age: 25)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

9. **Michael Shane Ferrell** (Age: 39)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

10. **Marlin Christopher Mckenney** (Age: 54)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

11. **Dale Eugene Bosworth** (Age: 34)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: $7500

12. **Monica Lea Hough** (Age: 33)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: $77500

13. **Claven Nathaniel Jernigan** (Age: 25)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: $200

14. **De Vonte M Williams** (Age: 32)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

15. **Salvador Nelson Rocha-Borrero** (Age: 30)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

16. **Javon Ty'rell Hall** (Age: 32)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

17. **Ronald D Elliott** (Age: 37)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

18. **Zackery Derick McClain** (Age: 32)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: $5000

19. **Robert L V Lindsey** (Age: 56)
- **Charge**: Details not specified.
- **Bond**: N/A

**Disclaimer**: Bond amounts indicate the potential financial risk to secure release but do not imply guilt. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

05/29/2026

# # # Muncie EMT Faces Charges for Alleged Sexual Assault

In a shocking case, Ronald D. Elliott Jr., a 37-year-old EMT from Muncie, has been arrested following allegations of s*xually assaulting a 14-year-old girl during a transport to the hospital. Employed by Quest Ambulance Service, Elliott is facing serious charges, including s*xual misconduct with a minor and child seduction.

The accusations arose from an incident in February when the girl reported that Elliott engaged in inappropriate behavior during her transport from Ball Memorial Hospital to a Bloomington facility. Allegations include showing her explicit images on his phone and groping her. He allegedly also offered her his v**e pen and facilitated communication with another minor via Instagram.

Elliott was taken into custody on May 27 and is currently held at the Delaware County Jail without bond. The case highlights the crucial need for accountability in the medical field.

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# # # Muncie Resident Sentenced to 10 Years for Fraud and Drug Charges

Phoenix Hile, a 27-year-old Muncie man, has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being convicted of fraud, attempted theft, and possession of m**hamphetamine. The jury's verdict came following a trial held in late April.

The investigation began in July 2025, when Hile tried to use a forged property deed to claim ownership of a home on West Eaton-Wheeling Pike. Authorities discovered his fraudulent activities while investigating the deed, leading to the recovery of approximately two grams of crystal m**h in his possession.

Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman noted the rising trend of property and mortgage fraud, urging homeowners to be vigilant. He introduced a free Property Fraud Alert system to help safeguard property rights in the community.

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# # # Muncie Man Sentenced for Attempted Property Fraud Scheme

In a related case, Phoenix Hile has received a ten-year prison sentence for attempting to commit property fraud through a forged deed. Found guilty of forgery and m**h possession, Hile's scheme came to light when he presented a false Quitclaim Deed claiming ownership of property he had never purchased.

The investigation revealed that a notary involved in the deed had acted improperly, leading to law enforcement scrutiny. Judge Judi Calhoun emphasized the growing concern of property fraud in the U.S. and encouraged homeowners to take preventive measures against such fraudulent activities.

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# # # Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Against Muncie EMT

Ronald D. Elliott Jr., an EMT in Muncie, is under investigation for allegedly having s*xual relations with a 14-year-old girl during her ambulance transport. This alarming case has garnered significant attention from local law enforcement.

Elliott faces multiple charges, including s*xual misconduct with a minor, emphasizing the serious nature of the allegations. The Delaware County Prosecutor's office is committed to holding individuals in the healthcare sector accountable and is raising awareness about the importance of protecting vulnerable patients during medical emergencies.

05/29/2026

**Delaware County, IN Recent Arrests Summary (May 26, 2026)**

1. **Ruth Naomi Resler**
- **Age:** 63
- **Bond:** N/A

2. **Ryan Anthony Nelson**
- **Age:** 41
- **Bond:** $10,000

3. **Barbara Annabelle Browning**
- **Age:** 44
- **Bond:** $5,000

4. **Devon Joseph Smalley**
- **Age:** 31
- **Bond:** $52,500

5. **Joshua Stephen Black**
- **Age:** 51
- **Bond:** N/A

6. **Aaliyah Janelle Taylor**
- **Age:** 18
- **Bond:** N/A

7. **Garrick Allen Duncan**
- **Age:** 45
- **Bond:** $4,000

8. **Darrel Edward Frenzel**
- **Age:** 47
- **Bond:** $16,000

9. **Trenton Austin Whitaker-Blakey**
- **Age:** 29
- **Bond:** N/A

10. **Jon II Joseph Bushong**
- **Age:** 46
- **Bond:** N/A

11. **Neil Anthony Turner**
- **Age:** 45
- **Bond:** $5,000

12. **Ricky Lamiez Taylor**
- **Age:** 26
- **Bond:** N/A

13. **Scott Ray King**
- **Age:** 40
- **Bond:** N/A

14. **Mark Allen Serf**
- **Age:** 31
- **Bond:** N/A

15. **Jeffrey Allen Reel**
- **Age:** 42
- **Bond:** $10,000

16. **Ariel Suzzane Williams**
- **Age:** 30
- **Bond:** N/A

17. **Steven Skyler Wolfe**
- **Age:** 24
- **Bond:** $20,000

18. **Amanda Kathleen Snider**
- **Age:** 46
- **Bond:** $11,500

19. **Shanna Dionne Lee**
- **Age:** 49
- **Bond:** $25,000

20. **David Mark Comai**
- **Age:** 60
- **Bond:** $6,500

**Disclaimer:** Bond amounts represent a risk and do not indicate guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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