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Greene County Courts will be closed on Tuesday, February 16. This includes the Greene Circuit, Greene Superior, and Greene Magistrate’s Courts - all closed on Tuesday due to continuing inclement weather, travel uncertainties, and in consideration of public and court staff safety.
Read MoreThe Indiana Supreme Court handed down an Order Suspending Jury Trials statewide until March 1, 2021, citing the need for drastic measures as COVID-19 continues to surge. In-person jury trials pose an exceptional risk to everyone involved—even if every precaution is taken.
Read MoreChief Justice Loretta Rush explained, “Indiana courts are ensuring essential operations continue by accepting filings and holding remote hearings. We’ve ordered rule changes to make it easier for lawyers to meet the needs of clients, and we’ve allowed courts to delay jury trials and other non-essential court matters. Today, we must commit to continue social distancing until May 4 for the good of our communities.”
Read MoreA Lawrence County judge will preside over the criminal case in Greene Circuit Court of a Bloomfield woman accused of two counts of child seduction.
Read MoreWhen 42-year-old Edward Dean Long of Jasonville got pulled over last summer in eastern Greene County, he got a written warning for failure to use a turn signal. He didn’t have a driver’s license, so the vehicle had to be towed, and inventoried. They found drugs, and a gun. On Wednesday, a jury found him guilty of dealing in methamphetamine and, due to a past conviction, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
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