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A 24-year-old man charged with two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor after a runaway was located in his company in August has since requested a speedy trial and a reduction in the amount of his bond.
Read MoreA warrant for the arrest of a woman accused of stealing fake press-on nails from a pharmacy in Bloomfield was issued in July. Last Friday, she was taken into custody and booked in to the Greene County Jail.
Read MoreA Linton woman, arrested after she allegedly came close to causing a head-on crash with a patrol vehicle in Worthington … facing an additional felony count after officers obtained a search warrant for her car and found a white powdery substance they say field tested positive as cocaine. They also seized numerous other items as evidence in an ongoing investigation into stolen items.
Read MoreHENDRICKSVILLE - A 911 call made from a neighbor this morning (Tuesday, September 18) just after 8:30 a.m. sent Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies to 7048 N. State Road 43 to investigate a complaint of screaming and shots being fired from inside a residence……
Read More(With short update received at 7:30 p.m.) An investigation into a shooting incident that took place early Tuesday near Hendricksville has been underway throughout the day…… (Photo by Chris Howell, Courtesy of Herald-Times.)
Read MoreAn investigation into a shooting incident that took place early Tuesday near Hendricksville has been underway throughout the day…… (Photo by Chris Howell, Courtesy of Herald-Times.)
Read MoreIndiana State Police Sgt. Curt Durnil has confirmed that the Greene County Sheriff's Department, the Indiana State Police and Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a homicide investigation in the 7000 block of State Road 43, 1.5 miles south of Hendricksville. He also states that the Greene County Sheriff advises there is no public safety threat regarding this case. No further information has been released as of 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Read MoreA 22-year-old Solsberry man is wanted in a case of alleged child molesting and sexual harassment of a teen victim over the past three years.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman stopped for going 54 in a 40 was arrested…..
Read MoreA Worthington woman, hospitalized after she was found passed out behind the wheel of her car in a ditch, was later charged…..
Read MoreA 39-year-old Linton woman, accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 14-year-old, has agreed to plead guilty. If the terms of a negotiated plea agreement are accepted by the court, she’s expected to be sentenced to six years in prison with two suspended.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman, accused of threatening to slit the throat of a co-worker, was taken into custody Friday evening after a warrant was issued for her arrest earlier in the day.
Read MoreTwo Worthington men, accused of breaking into a home in July and drinking the alleged victim’s beer, were arrested then charged with felonies. But as the cases inched closer to conclusions, the alleged victim waffled on the story and balked at pressing charges. This week, Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw made the decision to completely dismiss both cases.
Read MoreA warrant was issued this morning for the arrest of a Linton man hired to help load up scrap metal to sell. He’s accused of helping himself to the cash payment for the sale.
Read MoreA Switz City man already charged with felonies involving child molestation and vicarious sexual gratification in front of a small child, was arrested Thursday afternoon on new allegations of possession of child pornography involving photographs of a local female.
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