Linton man sentenced for intimidation while armed with a deadly weapon
/A Linton man arrested twice during one week in October and accused of threatening behavior while he was armed with a gun has admitted guilt and been sentenced.
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A Linton man arrested twice during one week in October and accused of threatening behavior while he was armed with a gun has admitted guilt and been sentenced.
Read MoreTwo days after a Linton man was arrested for threatening behavior toward an ex-wife and also a police officer while armed with a gun, he was arrested again, this time accused of threatening a child while holding a gun, then getting into a tense situation in close quarters with an officer who had drawn his sidearm. The man ignored repeated orders to drop his weapons including a semiautomatic firearm and a crossbow.
Read MoreA Linton man accused of threatening behavior toward officers, adults and children, while in possession of a firearm, was arrested twice last week and is currently being held without bond. This story is about the first incident.
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New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, March 5, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, March 4, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, March 2, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 123 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, and Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 90 calls and incidents from Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, and Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, including:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Jan. 5-Jan. 16, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Jan. 5-Jan. 16, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
Clara Alice Tapscott, 84, of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026, at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton, surrounded by her loving family. Born at home in Spencer on December 29, 1941, to Alvis and Nellie (Sheets) Speas, Clara grew up in a close-knit family that valued hard work, faith, and kindness - qualities she carried throughout her life.
John Peacock, recently of South Jordan, UT, peacefully passed away on February 24, 2026 of surgical complications. His son, daughter-in-law and grandsons were with him.
Alice A. (Myers) Anderson, of Linton, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living. She was born on August 23, 1931 to Jabish Myers and Golda (Plummer) Myers. Alice and her beloved husband, Wayne, were married on September 24, 1949.
Lowell Wayne Moser, age 68, of Worthington, Indiana passed away Thursday, February 26. 2026 at his residence. He was born in Bloomington, Indiana on June 6, 1957 to Ernest and Thelma (Lindsey) Moser. Lowell worked as a handyman for many years and enjoyed tinkering with all kinds of things.
Charles B. Montgomery, Chuck to all those that knew him, passed away at Union Hospital on Saturday, February 28, 2026, surrounded by family.
Daniel L. Evans, 69, of Lyons passed away Friday February 27, 2026 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton.
George L. Powell, 81 of Jasonville, Indiana passed away Friday February 20, 2026 at his residence.
Dora Mae (Niceley) Jewell, 91, who loved to be called “Momma” by her children, Mamma by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren gained her precious Angel wings at 1:30 p.m. on February 25, 2026.
Kevin Dean Deckard, age 53, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He had his wife and two sisters by his side.
Ralph Dewaine Bailey, age 84, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Linton, IN on November 8, 1941, the son of Curtis & Lucile (Hopkins) Bailey.
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