A Bloomfield man trying to sell his vehicle got into a conversation on Facebook messenger with a potential buyer. The potential buyer then met the seller and took the car for a test drive. Problem was, he never came back.
Robert Dale King, Jr.
Robert Dale King, Jr., 32, of Bloomington, was charged with auto theft involving the theft of an entire vehicle, a Level 6 felony, when he appeared in Greene Superior Court last week.
Deputy Marshal Wayman JR Blazier of the Bloomfield Police Department began an investigation into the theft back in April when a man reported his vehicle was stolen from the High Rise on West Main Street in Bloomfield.
The man said he’d been in conversations with King on Facebook Messenger about buying the man’s 1999 white Honda Accord. On Tuesday, April 16, King arrived at the man’s residence and the man let him take the vehicle for a test drive. A few days later he called to report the car as stolen and told Officer Blazier he hadn’t seen King since he left with the car.
Information about the vehicle was entered into the IDACS system and on April 24, Officer Blazier was contacted by an officer from the Bedford Police Department saying they’d located the stolen vehicle parked partially in a roadway. There was no license plate on the vehicle, all the windows were rolled down and there were no keys in the vehicle. It was transported to a facility with an inside bay to be stored until Officer Blazier could get there to process the vehicle.
The next day, Blazier went to Bedford and took swabs off the driver’s door handle, the steering wheel and the shifter for DNA sampling.
Blazier attempted to make contact with King with no success.
A criminal case was filed against King and a warrant issued for King’s arrest on June 19. It remained outstanding until he was booked in to the Greene County Jail on June 28.
King’s bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. As of late Monday, he had not yet posted bond and remained in jail.
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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:
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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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Potential buyer takes car for a test drive, and doesn’t return
/ Anna RochelleA Bloomfield man trying to sell his vehicle got into a conversation on Facebook messenger with a potential buyer. The potential buyer then met the seller and took the car for a test drive. Problem was, he never came back.
Robert Dale King, Jr.
Robert Dale King, Jr., 32, of Bloomington, was charged with auto theft involving the theft of an entire vehicle, a Level 6 felony, when he appeared in Greene Superior Court last week.
Deputy Marshal Wayman JR Blazier of the Bloomfield Police Department began an investigation into the theft back in April when a man reported his vehicle was stolen from the High Rise on West Main Street in Bloomfield.
The man said he’d been in conversations with King on Facebook Messenger about buying the man’s 1999 white Honda Accord. On Tuesday, April 16, King arrived at the man’s residence and the man let him take the vehicle for a test drive. A few days later he called to report the car as stolen and told Officer Blazier he hadn’t seen King since he left with the car.
Information about the vehicle was entered into the IDACS system and on April 24, Officer Blazier was contacted by an officer from the Bedford Police Department saying they’d located the stolen vehicle parked partially in a roadway. There was no license plate on the vehicle, all the windows were rolled down and there were no keys in the vehicle. It was transported to a facility with an inside bay to be stored until Officer Blazier could get there to process the vehicle.
The next day, Blazier went to Bedford and took swabs off the driver’s door handle, the steering wheel and the shifter for DNA sampling.
Blazier attempted to make contact with King with no success.
A criminal case was filed against King and a warrant issued for King’s arrest on June 19. It remained outstanding until he was booked in to the Greene County Jail on June 28.
King’s bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. As of late Monday, he had not yet posted bond and remained in jail.
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 Monday, April 7, 2025:
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:
Latest Activity Logs
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:
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:
Court News & Records
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:
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:
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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