Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers of crafty scammers before heading to the greatest spectacle in racing – the Indy 500. Large sporting events often attract con artists who can trick even the most experienced fans.
Indianapolis, IN - Detectives from the Indiana State Police Indianapolis District have recently received complaints about a potential scam in the form of a text message. The messenger claims to be from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and indicates the recipient has unclaimed money from the state. The message gives instructions to click a link, that link will take them to a webpage asking for personal / confidential information.
Greencastle - The Indiana State Police Putnamville Post is currently investigating reports of fraud incidents involving the purchase of puppies using online social media platforms.
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Richard D. "Ricky" Hancock, 70, of Buchanan, MI formerly of Jasonville, IN passed away at 1:28 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in Niles, MI.
Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
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Indiana Attorney General warns Hoosiers of Indy 500 ticket scams
/ Posted by StaffAttorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers of crafty scammers before heading to the greatest spectacle in racing – the Indy 500. Large sporting events often attract con artists who can trick even the most experienced fans.
Read MoreScam alert from Indiana State Police
/ Posted by StaffIndianapolis, IN - Detectives from the Indiana State Police Indianapolis District have recently received complaints about a potential scam in the form of a text message. The messenger claims to be from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and indicates the recipient has unclaimed money from the state. The message gives instructions to click a link, that link will take them to a webpage asking for personal / confidential information.
Read MoreISP: Be Aware of Online Puppy Scams
/ Posted by StaffGreencastle - The Indiana State Police Putnamville Post is currently investigating reports of fraud incidents involving the purchase of puppies using online social media platforms.
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GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Latest Jail Logs
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, April 11, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, April 10, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, April 9, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 17-March 21, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
John O’Bannon, 81, of Owensburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in the presence of family.
Richard D. "Ricky" Hancock, 70, of Buchanan, MI formerly of Jasonville, IN passed away at 1:28 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in Niles, MI.
Jerry Lee Hodges, 79, of Worthington passed away Monday April 7, 2025 at the IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington.
Edith Russell Blake, 95 of Linton, IN passed away Wednesday April 9, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton, IN.
Daniel D. Evol, 72, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 10:15 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital at Terre Haute, IN.
Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
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