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/Mitchell, IN - An early morning traffic stop in Mitchell led to shots being fired, leaving two police officers wounded and a suspect deceased.
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Mitchell, IN - An early morning traffic stop in Mitchell led to shots being fired, leaving two police officers wounded and a suspect deceased.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, May 18, the Indiana State Police obtained information that Kyle Whitaker (28 years old of Bloomington) was involved in dealing heroin in and around Lawrence County. Bloomington District Troopers, along with the ISP Bloomington District ACES and the ISP Drug Enforcement Section, began an investigation that quickly led to the probable cause of the search of Whitaker’s residence on Elwren Road in Monroe County, near Greene County.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National Shooting Sports Foundation – the trade association for the firearms industry – are announcing a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the burglary of Cosner’s Gun & Knife Shop, located at 2234 37th St., Bedford, early this morning. ATF and NSSF are jointly offering a potential total reward of up to $5,000.
Read MoreLast Friday, December 31, 2021, at approximately 6:13 p.m. Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a 911 call from the Springville Store at 60 Brick Street in Springville. The caller advised that he had been shot in the head and that it had occurred at another location.
Read MoreOn Monday November 15th 2021 @ approximately 3:30 p.m., Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a BOL (Be On the Lookout) from Monroe County regarding a white Chevrolet ¾ ton truck with the tailgate hanging off and tire damage from two hit and run collisions.
Read MoreOn Sunday, July 4th at approximately 2:30 pm, while on routine patrol, Indiana State Police A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) Trp. Richard Klun arrested Brooklyn Terrell, 26 years old of Orleans, following a traffic stop on Sieboldt Quarry Road in Lawrence County.
Read More(Lawrence County, IN) - A sworn member of the Indiana State Police assigned to the Bloomington Post and an Enforcement Agent with the Indiana Gaming Commission were arrested today on charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident that occurred at a residence in Lawrence County while they were off duty this past weekend.
Read MoreOn Sunday night, May 2, the Indiana State Police Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) conducted a traffic stop in Lawrence County that resulted in the arrest of a male and female suspected of dealing methamphetamine in Monroe and surrounding counties.
Read MoreA lengthy investigation conducted by Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section (DES) detectives and Troopers of the ISP Bloomington District A.C.E.S. concluded with an arrest for dealing methamphetamine and an almost half-pound of methamphetamine was seized. The Indiana State Police had obtained information that Darrell Cox, 56, was dealing large amounts of methamphetamine in multiple counties.
Read MoreLawrence County – Wednesday, December 23, at approximately 5:43 p.m., Indiana State Police, Lawrence County Sheriff Department, Oolitic Police Department, Oolitic Fire Department and Seals Ambulance Service responded to Vista Drive near Meadow Lane in Oolitic, Indiana, for a vehicle versus bicycle accident.
Read MoreSpringville (Lawrence County) - Indiana State Troopers along with local area law enforcement agencies provided visitors and residents extra patrols July 30 through August 30 during the “Gathering of the Juggalo’s” event held in northwest Lawrence County.
Read MoreLawrence County - On July 10th, Indiana State Trooper Caleb Garvin and Sgt. Greg Day, both of the ISP Bloomington District A.C.E.S., were conducting a traffic stop along State Road 54 just west of Avoca on a 2007 Kia passenger car.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, July 24, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, July 23, 2026:
There are no new entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Entries on the Activity Log at the Lyons Police Department included response to 92 calls and incidents during the month of June 2026.
The Town Marshal conducted 71 traffic stops. Of those, 37 warnings were issued, and 34 citations were issued. Of the 34 citations issued, 30 were for speeding on East Broad Street.
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 116 calls and incidents from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, including:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, July 13-July 24, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, July 13-July 24, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, July 6-July 10, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, July 6-July 10, 2026:
Jackie Lynn Harris, 86, of Jasonville, passed away peacefully at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Serenity Springs Nursing Home.
Bennett J. LeSuer, 85, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven to be with Jesus with family by his side at home, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. He was born on August 2, 1940, in Calais, Maine, to Walter E. LeSuer and Ada (Benner) LeSuer Caldwell. Bennett married his loving wife, Helen I. (Hobbs) LeSuer on August 30, 1970.
Barbara Ann (Hutcherson) Howard, 92, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Fulgencio J. Ragudo, Jr., affectionately known as Fugi, age 79, of Linton, formerly of Terre Haute, born and raised in Maui, Hawaii, passed away peacefully in the home he loved so much in Linton, Indiana on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Born on February 24, 1947, he was the son of Fulgencio Juan Ragudo, Sr. and Elizabeth (Kuoha) Ragudo.
Carolyn Sue Bennett, 85, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born on July 21, 1940, in Greene County, Indiana to Lester and Catherine Berniece (Denman) Bennett.
Betty Lee (Baker) Sprinkle of Plainville, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 99 years on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon, Indiana. She was born on April 14, 1927, in Wheatland, Indiana where she was the thirteenth of fourteen children born to Samuel T. and Ida May (Harbin) Baker and was the last to survive.
Timothy Wayne King, 73, passed away peacefully at his residence in Dugger, IN, on July 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
With both heavy hearts and thankful hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Eleanor Elaine Haywood Kingsley, of Odon and formally of Bloomfield, who peacefully took her final bow on July 16, 2026.
We are sadly proclaiming the earthly death of Ricki Amanda Holmes, 43 of Midland.
Barbara Ann (Hutcherson) Howard, 92, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
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