Displaying items 1-10 of 44 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "indiana".
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#619 | Henry County Cluster! | The Political Spotlight
March 12th, 2026 | 1 hr 58 mins
2026 election cycle, chief deputy josh smith, federal lawsuits, henry county commissioners, henry county council, henry county sheriff john m. sproles, indiana, insurance, tort claims
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the latest Henry County Cluster, brought to you by Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles and his Sheriff's Department, showcased at the most recent Henry County Council meeting! FYI... Bilbrey is REALLY TIRED! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#617 | Mark Nicholson! / The Price of Prairie Creek in Muncie! | The Political Spotlight
March 8th, 2026 | 2 hrs 8 mins
attorney mark nicholson, civil rights violations, defamation, henry county, henry county jail, henry county sheriffs department, indiana, korey alwood, lawsuits, marion county, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie parks board, nicholas gulley ii, prairie creek reservoir 2026 price list, the price of prairie creek in muncie, wrongful death
Episode 617 is broken up into two parts... For part 1, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes attorney Mark Nicholson to the program. Nicholson has an interesting backstory himself, and he is currently one of the few attorneys representing clients suing Henry County Sheriff John Sproles for various wrongdoings. Recently, Nicholson has taken on the case of the family of Nicholas Gulley II, who died on Friday, February 17, 2026, after being on life support in the ICU due to illnesses and injuries sustained while Gulley was incarcerated in Henry County Jail. Bilbrey allows Nicholson to speak on various topics he's legally permitted to discuss. While this is Nicholson's first time as a guest, it certainly won't be the last! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#616 | Always Positive / Always Negative: The State of Our Community! | The Political Spotlight
March 5th, 2026 | 1 hr 43 mins
achievements for 2025, always negative, always positive, board of works, city of muncie, delaware county, delaware county commissioner stephen brand, goals for 2026, indiana, local politics, muncie mayor dan ridenour, public officials, the state of our community
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the "State of Our Community" (City of Muncie & Delaware County) from earlier in the day (Thursday, March 5, 2026). Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour and Delaware County Commissioner Stephen Brand addressed nearly 500 attendees this morning, highlighting their respective "achievements for 2025" and "goals for 2026." Bilbrey reviews the event and shares his thoughts here! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#615 | Follow Up: More HCSD Jail Videos (Gulley Incident)! | The Political Spotlight
March 4th, 2026 | 1 hr 53 mins
bad leadership, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, gross negligence, gulley's girlfriend, gulley's mom, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, injury and illness, jail, jail commander, lawsuit, medical cell, more video, nick gulley, passed away, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, stacey guffey, substance abuse, use of force, video, visitation, wrongful death
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey once again offers viewers exclusive footage from inside the Henry County, Indiana Jail, taken while Nicholas Gulley II was held on the preliminary charge of criminal trespass. This footage is hard to watch, but it MUST be seen! Transparency and accountability are crucial, and this video gives a rare look inside the Henry County Jail during a time when those in charge acted very questionably. The ongoing question has been, is, and will continue to be: "Did the use of force against Gulley reach a level of brutality, and is the Henry County Sheriff's Department guilty of gross negligence in the care NOT PROVIDED TO Gulley during the nine days he was confined?" #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#613 | Gulley/Henry Co + Muncie City Council's 03.02.26 Mtg + Del Co GOP! | The Political Spotlight
March 1st, 2026 | 2 hrs 9 mins
2026 election season, city of muncie, council rules, councilor jeff greene, councilor nora powell, delaware county republican party, drone base, henry county, indiana, insurance, lawsuits, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city council meeting, nicholas gulley ii, sheriff john m. sproles, tim overton
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey kicks off the 613th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' by outlining where the team stands on the mess in Henry County. From the heartbreaking news of Nicholas Gulley II's passing this past Friday to the insurance issue at hand, Bilbrey then discusses the current 2026 election season, including the race to determine the next sheriff of Henry County. Next, Bilbrey looks ahead to the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. It will likely be another interesting meeting and definitely one to watch. Bilbrey also covers a few other updates in and around the City of Muncie. Lastly, Bilbrey examines a possible shake-up within the Delaware County Republican Party! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#612 | RIP Nicholas Gulley II & HCSD Jail Videos! | The Political Spotlight
February 27th, 2026 | 3 hrs 15 mins
bad leadership, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, jail, lawsuit, nick gulley, passed away, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, substance abuse, use of force, video, wrongful death
On Friday, February 27, 2026, The Political Spotlight breaks from its regularly scheduled days off to report on the tragic death of 35-year-old Nicholas Gulley II, a Henry County, Indiana, resident. Gulley was arrested and booked into the Henry County Jail on January 9, 2026, for misdemeanor criminal trespass. Several hours after being booked, a physical altercation occurred between Gulley and corrections officers. Over the next nine days, Gulley's medical condition deteriorated. He was transported to Henry County Hospital via EMS on Sunday, January 18, 2026, and later airlifted to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, where he remained in the intensive care unit on life support until his passing at approximately 5:57 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides details on this tragic case and presents exclusive jail surveillance footage documenting key events from January 9 through January 18, 2026. Bilbrey also discusses broader concerns about leadership, accountability, and transparency within the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. 'The Political Spotlight' remains committed to investigating this matter and seeking answers for Gulley’s family and the community. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#610 | Monday-Funday (Free-for-All Chat)! | The Political Spotlight The Political Spotlight
February 23rd, 2026 | 1 hr 34 mins
2026 election cycle, anderson, defamation of character, delaware county, free for all, hcsd, henry county, henry county sheriff john m. sproles, indiana, libel, madison county, monday-funday, muncie, muncie city council meeting, new castle, odds and ends, open chat, politics, randolph county, randy coward, republican candidate for henry county sheriff randy howard, slander, studio move, winchester
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has just about had all the studio moving he can handle... not to mention it's happening right in the middle of the kickoff of the 2026 Election Season, as well as during what is shaping up to be a busier-than-usual "end-of-winter period," politically speaking! It's all just a bit too much! And that's why this 610th episode is a "free association" show. A Monday-Funday (Free-for-All Chat)! But don't worry, Bilbrey will cover a few political and governmental odds and ends! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#597 | We Were Wrong! Nothing Bad Happened! Because Sheriff Sproles Said! | The Political Spotlight
January 29th, 2026 | 2 hrs 38 mins
bad leadership, bad stop, brian bell, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, jail, lawsuit, nick gulley, off duty, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, substance abuse, traffic stop, use of force, video
Well, here we are! Another Henry County episode! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the mountain of information that Henry County Sheriff John Sproles shared with everyone! And look, the title of this episode is: We Were Wrong! Nothing Bad Happened! Because Sheriff Sproles Said! We know that is a bit "clickbait-y," but you're going to have to watch to find out the latest! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#596 | Another Day... Another Henry County Sheriff’s Department Incident! | The Political Spotlight
January 28th, 2026 | 2 hrs 28 mins
bad leadership, bad stop, brian bell, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, jail, lawsuit, nick gulley, off duty, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, substance abuse, traffic stop, use of force, video
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest incident involving the Henry County Sheriff's Department and an inmate (Nicholas Gulley) in jail! Bilbrey also has more to add regarding the situation involving Brian & Amy Bell and Off-Duty HCSD Deputy Brayden Haskett. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#595 | A Look Ahead to the February Meeting of the Muncie City Council! | The Political Spotlight
January 26th, 2026 | 1 hr 45 mins
2026 election, arson homicide, council leadership, indiana, muncie city council meeting, muncie politics, rob kendall, wibc 93.1
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the agenda for the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026. Depending on how the council's new leadership behaves, the meeting could be highly contentious. Bilbrey also covers a couple of other topics of interest! #ThePoliticalSpotlight