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A suspect accused of stealing sandwiches from a convenience store was arrested on Sunday after a Bloomfield officer found him face down and unresponsive in a street nearby. The sandwiches and a bottle of Tito’s were also found in the street.
Read MoreBrandon Criss, 34, and Devon Nichols, 17, both from Linton, appeared in Greene Superior Court this afternoon and have been charged with the March 17 murder of John P. Chapman. The case of Nichols, 16 at the time of the murder, has been automatically waived into adult court.
Read MoreAfter a man and woman got into an argument, he left but she said he took her keys with him. Now he has a charge of theft pending against him.
Read MoreAfter two people knocked on the door of a Greene County residence and were allowed to use the bathroom, the resident later discovered a credit card was missing. Now there’s a warrant out for a woman who allegedly used it at several locations in three counties.
Read MoreThe Linton Police Department has two individuals in custody in the investigation into the murder of John P. Chapman. The arrests were made today, Wednesday, March 25. One is a 34-year-old man and the other is a juvenile.
Read MoreA deputy investigating late-night thefts of wire from a railroad yard in Jasonville arrested a suspect yesterday.
Read MoreA Solsberry man has been charged with a misdemeanor after his cattle allegedly got out of their pasture and were roaming on other properties several different times.
Read MoreA Linton woman is accused of making threats against a co-worker. She resigned from her job but she’s been summoned to appear in court on a charge of intimidation.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman was arrested by a BPD officer after a caller reported a driver was all over the roadway north of Bloomfield. The caller, and witness to the incident, just happened to be Greene County’s Chief Deputy Prosecutor. Last week a special prosecutor was appointed to handle the case.
Read MoreA driver stopped for a headlight out was not accused of impaired driving but is facing charges after paraphernalia was found in his vehicle.
Read MoreThe driver of a car that was dragging something along a highway causing sparks to fly was pulled over by a deputy. The driver wound up in jail.
Read More“We find ourselves in a place where most Americans have never been. Hoosiers are experiencing many different emotions and concerns including the care of family and friends, furthering their children’s education and protecting their livelihoods. Unfortunately, criminals are finding ways to use this unique time to take advantage of our elderly, sick and economically disadvantaged citizens by an array of fraudulent and illegal schemes.”
Read MoreThe Linton Police Department has been investigating a murder since at least mid-day Wednesday, March 18, and released limited information yesterday. Today, March 20, the LPD confirmed the name of the victim.
Read MoreAfter a K9 alerted to the presence of controlled substances during a traffic stop on Wednesday, a Linton man was arrested on a drug charge.
Read MoreAfter an altercation at a residence in the Lyons area last Thursday took to the road, deputies located two trucks traveling north on State Road 57 and took one of the drivers into custody.
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