A man convicted late last year of felony theft made a deal to serve six months with one year and six months suspended. He was to report to the jail the day after sentencing but he was a no-show. A warrant was issued, outstanding until recently. Now he’s back in jail and when he appeared in court today, he was charged with another felony.
Justin David Rice
Justin David Rice, 36, Bloomington, has been wanted on a warrant issued for his arrest in late November of 2018. That warrant was outstanding until Monday, August 19, when he was booked back in to the Greene County Jail.
Rice was arrested in July of 2018 by Officer Debbie McDonald-Miller of the Linton Police Department following her investigation into a case of theft and fraudulent bank activity.
Rice allegedly deposited a fraudulent check written for over $1,600 then proceeded to write various checks on the account as well as make cash withdrawals at locations from Linton to Bloomington.
Rice was subsequently charged with theft where the value of the property was between $750 and $50,000, a Level 6 felony.
He posted bond and was released from jail while the case wound its way through the court system.
In October of 2018, a plea agreement was reached and during a hearing on November 29, 2018, he changed his plea to guilty. He was sentenced to two years in the county jail with all but six months suspended. He was given credit for three days served.
Det. Sgt. James O’Malley wrote that Rice was supposed to start serving his sentence the next day and was ordered to report to the jail by 4 p.m. He was a no-show and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
The warrant has remained outstanding until his recent arrest on August 19.
After an investigation by Det. O’Malley, a new case has been filed against Rice and when he appeared in Greene Superior Court today, September 3, he was charged with failure to return to lawful detention, a Level 6 felony.
Besides the new charge, a hearing was scheduled in the theft case where he had made the deal for one and one-half years of his time to be suspended.
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GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 116 calls and incidents from Monday, March 3-Friday, March 7, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
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.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
Justin David Sprang, age 20, of Linton, passed away due to an accident, at 8:45 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Justin was born, along with his twin brother Jared, on December 21, 2004, the son of David Michael and Shelley Ann (Fisher) Sprang.
Joshua David Newton, age 39, of Petersburg, formerly of Linton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Linton on March 27, 1985, the son of James E. and Tamberly L. (Poe) Newton.
Larry D. Beverstock, 84, of Cloverdale, Indiana, passed away, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bard Bertram Beverstock and Iris (Robison) Beverstock Love. Larry married his loving wife, Sandy S. (Bloom) Beverstock on March 9, 1995.
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Man accused of not showing up to serve sentence now faces another felony
/ Anna RochelleA man convicted late last year of felony theft made a deal to serve six months with one year and six months suspended. He was to report to the jail the day after sentencing but he was a no-show. A warrant was issued, outstanding until recently. Now he’s back in jail and when he appeared in court today, he was charged with another felony.
Justin David Rice
Justin David Rice, 36, Bloomington, has been wanted on a warrant issued for his arrest in late November of 2018. That warrant was outstanding until Monday, August 19, when he was booked back in to the Greene County Jail.
Rice was arrested in July of 2018 by Officer Debbie McDonald-Miller of the Linton Police Department following her investigation into a case of theft and fraudulent bank activity.
Rice allegedly deposited a fraudulent check written for over $1,600 then proceeded to write various checks on the account as well as make cash withdrawals at locations from Linton to Bloomington.
Rice was subsequently charged with theft where the value of the property was between $750 and $50,000, a Level 6 felony.
He posted bond and was released from jail while the case wound its way through the court system.
In October of 2018, a plea agreement was reached and during a hearing on November 29, 2018, he changed his plea to guilty. He was sentenced to two years in the county jail with all but six months suspended. He was given credit for three days served.
Det. Sgt. James O’Malley wrote that Rice was supposed to start serving his sentence the next day and was ordered to report to the jail by 4 p.m. He was a no-show and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
The warrant has remained outstanding until his recent arrest on August 19.
After an investigation by Det. O’Malley, a new case has been filed against Rice and when he appeared in Greene Superior Court today, September 3, he was charged with failure to return to lawful detention, a Level 6 felony.
Besides the new charge, a hearing was scheduled in the theft case where he had made the deal for one and one-half years of his time to be suspended.
GreeneStreets
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 4, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, April 3, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, April 2, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 116 calls and incidents from Monday, March 3-Friday, March 7, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 17-March 21, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, March 17-March 21, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, March 17-March 21, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 10-March 14, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
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.
Martin W. Baysinger, 60, of Linton, IN passed away at 9:13 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at his home in Linton, IN.
William D. "Bill" Myers, 84, of Midland, IN passed away at 7:19 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 in Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
Nolan "Jack" Jean Wilson, 89, of Linton, IN passed away March 31, 2025 at his residence.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
Justin David Sprang, age 20, of Linton, passed away due to an accident, at 8:45 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Justin was born, along with his twin brother Jared, on December 21, 2004, the son of David Michael and Shelley Ann (Fisher) Sprang.
Joshua David Newton, age 39, of Petersburg, formerly of Linton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Linton on March 27, 1985, the son of James E. and Tamberly L. (Poe) Newton.
Larry D. Beverstock, 84, of Cloverdale, Indiana, passed away, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bard Bertram Beverstock and Iris (Robison) Beverstock Love. Larry married his loving wife, Sandy S. (Bloom) Beverstock on March 9, 1995.
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