Funeral home kirector released from jail

A Henryville funeral home director charged with nine counts of class C felony insurance fraud was released from jail Wednesdy after posting bond. Against objections from the prosecutor, Judge Vicki Carmichael lowered bond to $50,000 court-cash, or surety; that meant he would have to pay 10 percent of that, or $5,000, to be released -- bond had previously been set at $25,000 cash-only. According to probable-cause affidavit, Pyke cashed in more than $72,000 in life insurance policies for people who are still alive. Photograph of Richard Pyke accompanies the article