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A Dugger woman arrested on Christmas Eve was scheduled to be in court this week to face a charge of theft. She’s accused of trying to walk out of a store with over $700 worth of items.
Read MoreA Jasonville man who appeared in court last Thursday was charged with two drug-related felonies. In December a conservation officer who found him napping at Wampler Lake said he was in possession of methamphetamine and 32 syringes plus additional drug-related paraphernalia.
Read MoreA Linton man on a stolen dirt bike sped away from two officers on the south side of Linton, flew through intersections on his way north, and ran a red light before crashing the bike at the Linton-Stockton School. He then took off running on foot, but they caught him.
Read MoreAround 3:3o yesterday afternoon, a Worthington woman reported a suspicious man outside her home. By 5 p.m., the man had been arrested by the Worthington Town Marshal and booked into jail on drug charges.
Read MoreOn Thursday, January 2, the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section and the Indiana State Police Bloomington District ACES concluded a lengthy drug investigation by arresting David Cecil Phillips, 44 years old, of Solsberry, Indiana.
Read MoreA Linton man with previous convictions involving public intoxication has again been charged with public intox as a result of a moped crash. Toxicology test results showed he had a BAC of .376.
Read MoreA Solsberry man is accused of doubling and tripling his investments in a marijuana dealing business. When ISP troopers executed a search warrant at the man’s home, they seized over 10 pounds of marijuana and over $25,000 in cash.
Read MoreBloomington – Sergeant Curt Durnil, the public information officer for the ISP Bloomington District, which includes Greene County, was recently recognized in a ceremony in Indianapolis for achieving 25 years of service with the Indiana State Police.
Read MoreA Linton man who already had criminal cases pending against him in at least four counties is facing another one following his arrest on Linton on the Monday before Christmas. Charges include possession of meth and syringes, driving while suspended, carrying a handgun without a license and false informing.
Read MoreWhen a shoplifting suspect, allegedly caught last week taking numerous things including diapers and bananas, talked to an officer, he said he was out of a job and was trying to make ends meet.
Read MoreA rural Bloomfield man, found slumped in his seat after crashing his car two weeks ago, is scheduled to appear in court in January. He’s accused of driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .223.
Read MoreWhen a Linton woman who allegedly ran a stop sign was pulled over, a K9 alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle. She was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine.
Read MoreAn eastern Greene County man who was out on bond, accused of taking off through the woods on foot to get away from state troopers last May, had his bond revoked today. This came after he was arrested last week by some of the same troopers who said he tried to say he was someone else.
Read MoreGreene County – Late last week the Indiana State Police concluded a lengthy investigation and arrested two individuals for methamphetamine related offenses.
Read MoreAfter talking to a detective, a Bloomfield man, suspected of taking a Jon boat, decided to drop the boat off at the sheriff’s department. He was later arrested and his case is still pending. Now a woman is also accused of being involved in the theft.
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