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In Vigo County: Collaborative Police Investigation Leads to Discovery of Narcotics and U.S. Currency

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In Vigo County: Collaborative Police Investigation Leads to Discovery of Narcotics and U.S. Currency

Vigo County - On Friday, April 7, 2023, after a lengthy collaborative investigation involving the Indiana State Police, Terre Haute Police Department, Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, officers were able to collect enough evidence leading to the arrest of five suspects. These suspects were involved in a large-scale methamphetamine and marijuana distribution organization.

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Federal Grand Jury indicts man for the murder of a Terre Haute Police Detective who served as an FBI Task Force Officer

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Federal Grand Jury indicts man for the murder of a Terre Haute Police Detective who served as an FBI Task Force Officer

TERRE HAUTE – A federal grand jury in Indianapolis returned an indictment today charging a Terre Haute man with the murder of a federal officer, attempted arson of federal property, and using a firearm during a crime of violence causing death. The charges against Shane Meehan, 45, stem from the July 7, 2021 killing of Terre Haute Police Detective and FBI Task Force Officer Gregory Ferency. Meehan was previously charged by a federal criminal complaint filed on July 8, 2021.

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Indiana State Police: Clay County Deputy was shot by a Jasonville man

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Indiana State Police: Clay County Deputy was shot by a Jasonville man

Clay County - Detectives from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post have been requested by Sheriff Paul Harden of the Clay County Sheriff’s Department to investigate a shooting that took place on December 3, 2021, at approximately 10:00 a.m., near State Road 59 at County Road 1250 South, just south of Clay City. Clay County Deputy Brison Swearingen was injured - he was allegedly shot by Joe Hofmann from Jasonville.

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Federal charges filed against man in killing of Terre Haute Police Officer

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Federal charges filed against man in killing of Terre Haute Police Officer

TERRE HAUTE – Criminal charges were filed today against a Terre Haute man who was taken into custody yesterday for killing Terre Haute Police Detective and FBI Task Force Officer, Gregory Ferency, outside the FBI Resident Agency office on July 7, 2021…..

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Terre Haute Police Officer shot and killed in the line of duty this afternoon

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Terre Haute Police Officer shot and killed in the line of duty this afternoon

A law enforcement officer from the Terre Haute Police Department was shot and killed in the line of duty earlier this afternoon, Wednesday, July 7, in Terre Haute. Multiple first responders and officers from several agencies responded to an area on South First Street at a federal office or building around 2 p.m. The public information officer for THPD has confirmed the officer is deceased but no other information about the officer’s name or circumstances around the incident have been released - more information is expected to be released later today. The suspect is a white man driving a gold or silver pickup truck with rear-end damage. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. The Terre Haute Tribune Star reported officers appeared to be engaged with a suspect near Regional Hospital but that has not been otherwise confirmed. Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is asked to call 911. For additional information, this story will be covered by Channel 2 and 10, and the TribStar as well as stations and news media from Indianapolis.

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Elsewhere: Funeral arrangements set for THPD fallen officer Rob Pitts

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Elsewhere: Funeral arrangements set for THPD fallen officer Rob Pitts

VIGO COUNTY - Officer Robert Shawn “Rob” Pitts, 45, was killed in the line of duty on Friday May 4, 2018, in Terre Haute. He was a 16-year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department and prior to that was a six-year veteran of the Sullivan City Police Department. Rob was born June 16, 1972, in Vincennes, Ind. to George G. Pitts and Barbara Lynn (Pirtle) Pitts.

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Elsewhere: Terre Haute police officer and homicide suspect die during exchange of gunfire

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Elsewhere: Terre Haute police officer and homicide suspect die during exchange of gunfire

VIGO COUNTY — Indiana State Police detectives and crime scene investigators are currently investigating the death of a veteran Terre Haute Police Officer and a homicide suspect during an exchange of gunfire at an apartment building on Linwood Street in the Garden Quarter Apartment Complex, south side of Terre Haute, at approximately 6:32 last evening (Friday). 

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