Displaying 2 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "2025 death of a child left in her father's truck".
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#685 | The Vulture Eats the Turtle! | The Political Spotlight
June 17th, 2026 | 2 hrs 13 mins
2025 death of a child left in her father's truck, acting mayor of muncie, breaking news, delaware county government, delaware county sheriff's deputy, deputy mayor, dunreith indiana volunteer fire department, follow-up to episodes 676 and 680 and 681, george-jeffrey howe, heartbreaking, henry county, hyperthermia, indiana, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, muncie, muncie board of works meeting, muncie park board meeting, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission director, muncie redevelopment commission meeting, severe weather in the midwest, special prosecutor's report to the court, the vulture eats the turtle, wrongful death lawsuit
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and producer Kate keep a close eye on severe weather in the Midwest, particularly in Illinois and Indiana. The team will be ready to cover and document what comes their way during the live broadcast! The main thing is for everyone to stay vigilant and safe! Beyond that, Bilbrey has a few points to discuss regarding the current "Acting" Mayor of Muncie, Indiana, George-Jeffrey Howe. With last night's Park Board meeting (Tuesday, June 16, 2026), today's Board of Works meeting (Wednesday, June 17, 2026), and tomorrow's Muncie Redevelopment Commission meeting (Thursday, June 18, 2026) in mind, Bilbrey thinks this is the BEST time to ask Howe a few questions that keep coming up, yet no one seems to want to answer them! Bilbrey then brings up the situation involving the Dunreith Indiana Volunteer Fire Department (in Henry County, Indiana). There appear to be serious issues here, and The Political Spotlight WILL get it sorted! Lastly, Bilbrey has BREAKING NEWS about the extremely heartbreaking "death of the 11-year-old child of the Delaware County Sheriff's Deputy who left her in his truck after school on August 14, 2025." You WILL NOT want to miss this information, especially if you have been unhappy with the recent decision. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#681 | The Other Shoe Appears to Be Dropping! | The Political Spotlight
June 10th, 2026 | 2 hrs 38 mins
000 theft case, 2025 death of a child left in her father's truck, acting mayor george-jeff howe, arrest is coming, breaking news, conflict of interest, contracts, coutinho will be fired because of his role in the theft his wife committed, delaware county ema director john coutinho, delaware county government, deputy mayor, ema board recommendations, follow-up to episodes 676 and 680, former ems office manager meagan coutinho, indiana state police investigation, june 15 2025 delaware county commissioners meeting, mayor dan ridenour, muncie redevelopment commission director, nearly $209, newly obtained records from the city of muncie, special prosecutor's report to the court
BREAKING: Just before going live, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey received the Special Prosecutor's report filed with the court regarding the August 14, 2025, death of a child left in her father's truck, a case previously discussed in Episode 680. Bilbrey concludes the episode by reading the report. To start the show, however, Bilbrey reveals that sources close to Delaware County government say the future of Delaware County EMA Director John Coutinho, who has been on paid leave since March 23, may be decided at the June 15 Commissioners' meeting. Sources within the Indiana State Police also indicate an arrest could come at any time in connection with the nearly $209,000 theft case involving his wife, former EMS Office Manager Meagan Coutinho. Bilbrey also examines newly obtained records from the City of Muncie involving Acting Mayor George-Jeff Howe, Deputy Mayor duties, and his continued role with the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, saying that "something about the situation just doesn't feel right." This episode builds on Episode 676. #ThePoliticalSpotlight