In January, a jury found Andrew Damron guilty of the 2018 Thanksgiving Eve murder of Scott White and other crimes connected to the murder. Yesterday afternoon, when Damron appeared before Judge Dena Martin in Greene Superior Court, he was sentenced to a total of 69 years in prison. The judge noted Damron has shown no remorse for taking White’s life.
This week the man accused of murdering Scott White by stabbing him in the neck with a 12-inch long knife on Thanksgiving Eve, who allegedly then licked the victim’s blood from the knife, rejected a plea deal. His case is now expected to go to trial by jury.
The suspect accused of murdering Scott White by stabbing him in the neck with a 12-inch long knife on Thanksgiving Eve, allegedly licked the victim’s blood from the knife as he sat in the truck of another man who had given the suspect a ride to White’s home. The suspect allegedly told the man to drive away, or he would kill him too.
One man is dead and one man is in custody following a fatal stabbing incident in Linton on Wednesday night. Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell said LPD Detective Paul Clark is leading the investigation assisted by LPD Sgt. Logan Hobbs and other officers from the LPD and Greene County Sheriff’s Department.
An inmate in the Greene County Jail was recently taken to Greene County General Hospital to get stitches to close a laceration caused by another man, serving time for battery and intimidation, who allegedly threw butter at the inmate then hit him in the face.
A Linton man who caused a ruckus in a Linton neighborhood in late June, accused of kicking an officer and threatening to kill three officers, has already decided to plead guilty.
When three officers responded to a complaint about a disorderly man walking in a yard in Linton late at night …. By the time he was incarcerated in the Greene County Jail, he had allegedly kicked one officer, fought with all three and threatened to kill them all.
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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Andrew Damron sentenced to 69 years in prison for the murder of Scott White
/ Anna RochelleIn January, a jury found Andrew Damron guilty of the 2018 Thanksgiving Eve murder of Scott White and other crimes connected to the murder. Yesterday afternoon, when Damron appeared before Judge Dena Martin in Greene Superior Court, he was sentenced to a total of 69 years in prison. The judge noted Damron has shown no remorse for taking White’s life.
Read MoreMurder suspect rejects plea deal
/ Anna RochelleThis week the man accused of murdering Scott White by stabbing him in the neck with a 12-inch long knife on Thanksgiving Eve, who allegedly then licked the victim’s blood from the knife, rejected a plea deal. His case is now expected to go to trial by jury.
Read MoreEvidence: Thanksgiving Eve stabbing incident recorded on murder victim’s home video surveillance system
/ Anna RochelleThe suspect accused of murdering Scott White by stabbing him in the neck with a 12-inch long knife on Thanksgiving Eve, allegedly licked the victim’s blood from the knife as he sat in the truck of another man who had given the suspect a ride to White’s home. The suspect allegedly told the man to drive away, or he would kill him too.
Read MoreLPD investigating Thanksgiving Eve stabbing death, person of interest in custody
/ Anna RochelleOne man is dead and one man is in custody following a fatal stabbing incident in Linton on Wednesday night. Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell said LPD Detective Paul Clark is leading the investigation assisted by LPD Sgt. Logan Hobbs and other officers from the LPD and Greene County Sheriff’s Department.
Read MoreInmate requires stitches after another inmate allegedly threw butter at him, then threw a punch
/ Anna RochelleAn inmate in the Greene County Jail was recently taken to Greene County General Hospital to get stitches to close a laceration caused by another man, serving time for battery and intimidation, who allegedly threw butter at the inmate then hit him in the face.
Read MoreLess than a month after arrest, Linton man agrees to plead guilty to intimidation
/ Anna RochelleA Linton man who caused a ruckus in a Linton neighborhood in late June, accused of kicking an officer and threatening to kill three officers, has already decided to plead guilty.
Read MoreCombative man hiding in bushes, with a long rifle, accused of threats to kill three LPD officers
/ Anna RochelleWhen three officers responded to a complaint about a disorderly man walking in a yard in Linton late at night …. By the time he was incarcerated in the Greene County Jail, he had allegedly kicked one officer, fought with all three and threatened to kill them all.
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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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