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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 MoreA man suspected of battery on two juveniles at a home in Bloomfield last weekend took off out the back door and headed into the woods when police arrived. They found him, and took him to jail.
Read MoreA Linton man arrested and charged with domestic battery in October was back in jail early Monday, accused of violating a no-contact order.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreOne 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 MoreOne of the four individuals accused of damaging the football field and stealing track hurdles at Eastern-Greene High School last April was arrested after he failed to show up in court as required and a warrant was issued.
Read MoreA Lyons woman arrested last Friday was in Greene Superior Court for an initial hearing yesterday, charged with methamphetamine-related felonies as well as felony neglect of a dependent.
Read MoreAn inmate who’s been in the Greene County Jail since July has allegedly placed over a thousand phone calls from the jail in an attempt to contact a woman who doesn’t want to talk to him.
Read MoreA Springville man, accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal crash in May that took the life of Jeremiah Murphy and injured two others including a young child, got out of jail in August on a temporary release granted so he could seek medical treatment. On Monday, he was back in custody for an alleged violation of the conditions of his release.
Read MoreIt would take $5,500 cash for a Bloomfield man accused of dealing methamphetamine to get out of jail. Last week the defense asked for that amount to be reduced but on Monday, a judge said no.
Read MoreA Linton man is facing criminal charges after a citizen allegedly caught him puncturing tires in a parking lot and tackled him then held the suspect to the ground until police arrived.
Read MoreA warrant was issued a couple of weeks ago for the arrest of a Jasonville woman who was out on bond but then failed to show up for a court hearing. She’s facing drug-related charges and the warrant is still outstanding.
Read MoreA Jasonville man was in court last week, charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon and pointing a firearm at another man. The two men were involved in an ongoing disagreement over the care of an elderly family member which led to a confrontation then an arrest.
Read MoreUpdate: At 9:50 a.m., the Greene County Sheriff’s Department reported teen has been located and she is safe. …. A Greene County juvenile has been reported as missing and the Greene County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for information. Keara Devae Analiece Wickline, 14 years old, is missing from the eastern Greene County area. Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Zachary Goad reports Keara was last known to be in the area of Highland Village Park in Bloomington, Ind., around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 18. Anyone with information about Keara is urged to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411, option 1.
Read MoreFriday Night Update: Bennett was taken into custody at 7:42 p.m. in Worthington by Deputy Marshal James Harrington and Officer Timothy Inman, both of the Worthington Police Department. Before 9 p.m., he was booked in to the Greene County Jail where his bond was set at $11,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. Officer Harrington reported Bennett was cooperative and the arrest was made without incident. A warrant’s been issued for the arrest of a Worthington man accused of spitting on an officer, kicking a computer and radios in a patrol vehicle, and other combative behavior.
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