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A 50-year-old Linton woman remains behind bars in the Greene County Jail on multiple drug charges following a Feb. 9 arrest for residential entry and a Feb. 14 arrest that led officers high-speed chase from Linton to Switz City.
Read MoreA 29-year-old Bloomington man was arrested on Feb. 18 on a felony rape charge after allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a former partner without consent.
Read MoreA Linton man, arrested last spring after someone reported a suspicious man walking on a county road, was out walking on a county road again this month when he attracted the attention of a deputy.
Read MoreA Linton woman is accused of ringing up her items in a self-checkout lane at a local store but canceling the transaction and not making payment before walking out the door with over $60 worth of merchandise.
Read MoreA former Jasonville man is accused of murdering his wife at their home in Oaktown yesterday. Officers found her body on Friday night and the suspect was taken into custody in Sullivan County about an hour later. He is currently incarcerated in the Knox County Jail.
Read MoreAfter a weeks-long investigation, officers of the Greene County Drug Task Force and an investigator from the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office arrested a suspected methamphetamine dealer last August. She was charged with several felonies in two criminal cases and was held in lieu of $100,000 total bond. Her case concluded on May 18 when she was sentenced to prison. She’s now in DOC custody with a projected release date in August of 2029.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy in San Jose, CA. Per the President’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on May 30, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks Hoosier businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff on Sunday.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Today, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb issued a proclamation declaring April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Indiana. Now in its 11th year, the national observance is dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers and consequences of distracted driving, as well as reminding motorists about the importance of paying attention to the road. “There’s only one task we should be focused on when behind the wheel and that’s safe driving – everything else can wait,” Gov. Holcomb said. “By making a commitment to always pay attention to the road, we all work together to save lives.”
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the shooting in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Per the President's order, flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, March 22. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreGibson County – Friday morning, March 5, Indiana State Police arrested Patrick Ford, 30, and Kevin Smith, 60, both from Princeton, for Child Exploitation and Dealing Methamphetamine.
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