Lamasco Bar owner, EVSC board member makes latest court appearance

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation board member on voluntary leave, Lamasco Bar owner, Amy Word appeared in court Monday morning.

Word is accused of maintaining a common nuisance involving controlled substances.

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She was arrested back in July in connection with a series of drug arrests in the area of her bar on West Franklin Street.

On Monday, a pre-trial conference date was set for April 11 at 10 a.m. to discuss a change of venue. A progress hearing was also set, and is expected to happen May 8 at 9 a.m.

During her last hearing back in January, a judge approved a motion for Word to travel.

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