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A man whose license had been suspended for life apparently drove a truck on a trip to see his girlfriend in eastern Greene County. As he was driving away, he was stopped by a deputy who reported finding meth in the truck.
Read MoreA Lyons woman has been charged with a felony and numerous misdemeanors for allegedly driving under the influence of meth and other substances.
Read MoreLast year a Jasonville man was convicted of felony battery on a family member. On Sunday, he was taken into custody for another alleged battery on the same person.
Read MoreLast week, a Linton woman allegedly drove over parking curbs in a restaurant parking lot then narrowly missed hitting an officer’s vehicle. This week she’s facing an additional charge for her alleged behavior at the jail. She’s accused of hitting a jail officer.
Read MoreA BPD officer following a Bloomfield man headed toward town on SR 54 said the driver crossed the center line twice. The driver was arrested, accused of OVWI.
Read MoreIn early January, an investigation began into an incident involving a couple who were confined, threatened, robbed and had their vehicle stolen. Warrants were issued. Yesterday, two suspects connected to the case were taken into custody.
Read MoreAlert neighbors helped police locate a Bullmastiff dog that was stolen out of a back yard in Linton last Saturday evening.
Read MorePolice say a Linton woman drove over parking curbs in a restaurant parking lot then almost hit a patrol vehicle late last night.
Read MoreWashington DC – The annual National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Candlelight Vigil will take place virtually this year due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. For over 30 years, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has held a Candlelight Vigil to honor those who have died in the line of duty. This year, the names of fallen U.S. law enforcement officers will be formally dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during a virtual Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET.
Read MoreA Linton man has been charged with possession of meth and marijuana as a result of a traffic stop in Bloomfield last week.
Read MoreDeputies executing a search warrant in Worthington didn’t find what they were looking for, but reported finding illegal substances.
Read MoreA Linton man is facing charges of driving while intoxicated and driving while suspended after a deputy stopped him for a license plate that expired in 2015.
Read MoreA Worthington man is facing a Level 1 felony charge of child molesting after WPD officers responded to a home in Worthington last Friday afternoon. A caller had reported two individuals witnessed the incident.
Read MoreJohn P. Chapman was murdered at an abandoned house in Linton on the night of Tuesday, March 17. Since his body was discovered the next day, on Wednesday, March 18, and officers from the Linton Police Department arrived at the scene, an investigation has been ongoing to bring the murderer to justice. This week, Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw and Linton Police Chief Paul Clark agreed to share more information about the case after charges were dropped against two of three suspects connected to the murder.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman is accused of driving while intoxicated. She was arrested last week after a deputy responded to a report of a reckless driver in eastern Greene County.
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