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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 Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 79 calls and incidents from Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, and Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, including:
Entries on the Monthly Recap at the Linton Fire Department during the month of December 2025 included response to 104 calls, including:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Dec. 1-Dec. 19, 2025:
Lisa M. Salo-Metz, 66, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 2:18 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2025 in her home in Jasonville, IN.
Patricia L. Bohnert, 76, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
India K. (Parker) Dailey, 71, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 11:34 a.m. Sunday, December 28, 2025 in Greene County General Hospital in Linton, IN.
Bernadene T. (Turpin) Kay, age 93, of Freedom, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Born in Worthington, Indiana, on November 12, 1932, to Chester and Eva (Bowersock) Turpin, she built a life marked by quiet faith, hard work, and devoted service to others.
Maurel Clifford “Tuffy” Turpin, age 88, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.
Joyce Elaine Dyer, 73, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at her residence. Born March 10, 1952 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Vernon Price Edwards and Virginia Mae (Johnson) Ziegler.
Judith D. Reynolds, 76, of Bloomfield passed away Saturday December 27, 2025 at her residence. Born December 14, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio the daughter of Julius Acosta and Viola Reed.
Steven "Steve" R. Barcus, 73, of Jasonville, IN went home to be with his Lord at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Gibson Family Hospice in Terre Haute, IN.
Richard D. "Rick" Nelson, 70, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 4:05 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Eric L. Rogers, 77, of Linton, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Lyons at 7:40 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, with his loving family by his side.
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