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Lee’s mother, from Greene County, has been notified that investigators believe they have located Lee’s body and the family is now awaiting confirmation pending official identification through dental records.
Read MoreAn inmate at the Greene County Jail has been charged with battery for allegedly throwing a cup of hot water, fresh out of a microwave, into the face of another inmate.
Read MoreA deputy was dispatched to a noise complaint and wound up busting up an underage drinking party. Three juveniles are in trouble and today, summons were issued to six individuals aged 18-20 ordering them to appear in court on charges of alcohol possession by a minor, a Class C misdemeanor.
Read MoreIndiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush issued the following statement on Race and Equity on Friday afternoon, June 5, 2020: The gravity of the events across the country and here in Indiana demanding equity—both peaceful protests and violent outbursts—require a response from the judicial branch. The courts play a vital role in our society’s aim toward justice for all. Courts are the hallowed halls within which justice is sought. It is guaranteed by due process and equal protection rights. But, if their power is abused, courts can be complicit in perpetuating the bias and inequity that are carved in our nation’s history. As Chief Justice of Indiana, I want to make known that we can and must do better……
Read MoreAdam John Lee, 30, of Broxton, Georgia, has been missing since May 20 and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Coffee County Sheriff’s Department have issued a request for information from the public.
According to Lee’s mother, Lee formerly resided in Greene County, spending growing up years here and also living here as an adult. Lee was residing in Georgia at the time of his disappearance.
The GBI says Lee has ties in several counties in Georgia, but also lists Indiana. The Indiana ties are close family ties and friends from Greene County.
Read MoreA domestic altercation in Linton led to the arrest of a man accused of threatening to kill a woman, spitting on her and throwing a trash can at her which caused a gash that required medical attention.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man claimed he “popped” a woman in self-defense. An officer noticed a small scratch and redness on his neck. But the woman was treated at the hospital for a large knot on her face and a sprained neck.
Read MoreA physical altercation stopped after a woman started yelling to get someone’s attention. One neighbor called law enforcement and another knocked on the door.
Read MoreAfter allegedly grabbing a child’s neck in a domestic disturbance, a woman allegedly kicked, grabbed, and attempted to bite two officers who were arresting her.
Read MoreA Bloomington man, suspected of shooting another man in Bloomington on Saturday, was arrested in Bloomfield Sunday night. The suspect is accused of attempted murder.
Read MoreA Solsberry man was taken into custody last week. He’s accused of driving while suspended, having meth in his pocket, and carrying a gun when he wasn’t supposed to have one. But he allegedly shot someone’s lawn mower.
Read MoreA man arrested for battery and disorderly conduct told a deputy a dispute over potato salad led to the fight.
Read MoreThe stop and arrest of a reckless driver along State Road 54 west of Bloomfield Wednesday evening attracted the attention of passers-by, especially when the suspect dropped his drawers and mooned an officer.
Read MoreA driver who crashed his truck into a railroad crossing arm on Sunday failed field sobriety testing then tested at .131 BAC on a chemical test.
Read MoreWhen a man and a woman disagreed over who would get the last beer, the verbal argument turned into a physical argument and now he’s accused of strangling her.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
