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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 Wednesday, March 4, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, March 2, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 123 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, and Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 90 calls and incidents from Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, and Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, including:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Jan. 5-Jan. 16, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Jan. 5-Jan. 16, 2026:
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:
Clara Alice Tapscott, 84, of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026, at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton, surrounded by her loving family. Born at home in Spencer on December 29, 1941, to Alvis and Nellie (Sheets) Speas, Clara grew up in a close-knit family that valued hard work, faith, and kindness - qualities she carried throughout her life.
John Peacock, recently of South Jordan, UT, peacefully passed away on February 24, 2026 of surgical complications. His son, daughter-in-law and grandsons were with him.
Alice A. (Myers) Anderson, of Linton, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living. She was born on August 23, 1931 to Jabish Myers and Golda (Plummer) Myers. Alice and her beloved husband, Wayne, were married on September 24, 1949.
Lowell Wayne Moser, age 68, of Worthington, Indiana passed away Thursday, February 26. 2026 at his residence. He was born in Bloomington, Indiana on June 6, 1957 to Ernest and Thelma (Lindsey) Moser. Lowell worked as a handyman for many years and enjoyed tinkering with all kinds of things.
Charles B. Montgomery, Chuck to all those that knew him, passed away at Union Hospital on Saturday, February 28, 2026, surrounded by family.
Daniel L. Evans, 69, of Lyons passed away Friday February 27, 2026 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton.
George L. Powell, 81 of Jasonville, Indiana passed away Friday February 20, 2026 at his residence.
Dora Mae (Niceley) Jewell, 91, who loved to be called “Momma” by her children, Mamma by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren gained her precious Angel wings at 1:30 p.m. on February 25, 2026.
Kevin Dean Deckard, age 53, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He had his wife and two sisters by his side.
Ralph Dewaine Bailey, age 84, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Linton, IN on November 8, 1941, the son of Curtis & Lucile (Hopkins) Bailey.
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