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A Solsberry man who was arrested in early June, accused of battery on a family member, had an initial hearing scheduled for yesterday afternoon. But he hired an attorney and the defense waived the hearing and requested a jury trial.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man is facing a Level 5 felony charge of operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life in Greene County. He’s also facing the same charge in Daviess County.
Read MoreA Linton man who wrecked his car into a pile of gravel last Friday night is accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreA Linton man accused of wrecking his four-wheeler in Linton last Thursday evening was arrested because his license was suspended and he tested with an alcohol concentration of .175.
Read MoreA warrant’s been issued for the arrest of a driver who crashed a pickup truck east of Jasonville earlier this month. His license is suspended for life and he has five other cases pending against him in different counties.
Read MoreMonday morning update: LOCATED… A 27-year-old man, Tyler Heinich, is missing after he walked away from his home in eastern Greene County and law enforcement officers, rescue and fire personnel are actively looking for him.
Read MoreA rural Bloomfield woman was arrested this week and has been charged with two counts of arson. She’s accused of setting fires in her own residence.
Read MoreSunday night reports of a reckless driver knocking down mailboxes resulted in the arrest of a Linton man accused of driving with an alcohol concentration of .208. The legal limit is .08.
Read MoreWhen a Linton man wanted on a warrant was spotted by an LPD officer, the man took off running. The officer gave chase and after jumping a fence, apprehended the suspect.
Read MoreA Linton man who was denied permission to use a vehicle allegedly grabbed the keys and took off in the vehicle anyway. Now he’s facing a charge of felony theft.
Read MoreClay County - The suspect in the officer-involved shooting on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in Clay County has been placed under arrest. Marion Tanner Joseph Haywood, 23, Owensburg, Indiana, was released from Regional Hospital in Terre Haute early Wednesday afternoon and was taken into custody by the Indiana State Police upon his release.
Read MoreWho has been pointing lasers at aircraft flying over Greene County? The Greene County Sheriff’s Department would like to know.
GCSD Major George Dallaire says the FAA has complained about this happening in Greene County and he wants people to know that pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime.
“In March and June of this year, third-shift deputies have received multiple complaints from the Terre Haute Federal Aviation Administration regarding lasers being pointed at pilots flying over Greene County,” said Dallaire.
In each incident, multiple attempts were made to locate the person pointing the laser, but Dallaire said the person doing the pointing had stopped before deputies arrived in the general area.
“This is very dangerous,” said Dallaire. “A pilot can lose control of their aircraft and possibly have their eyes damaged.
“This is also a federal crime. A person convicted of this crime could face up to a $250,000 fine and up to five years in prison.”
Anyone having information regarding who may be pointing lasers at passing aircraft is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Department by calling 812-384-4411.
Read MoreA man accused of felony rape and sexual battery turned himself in yesterday, June 16, after a warrant was issued for his arrest earlier in the day. He had already retained a defense attorney and is requesting a jury trial.
Read MoreA Greene County man wanted by the Linton Police Department for questioning in a burglary case, also wanted on a Monroe County warrant issued in a case of criminal confinement and battery with a deadly weapon, was the suspect transported to a hospital in an officer-involved shooting incident early this morning, around 3 a.m., in Clay County. In a recent request issued by LPD for information from the public about Haywood’s whereabouts, the LPD said Haywood should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
Read MoreA Florida man accused of traveling at 108 mph on I-69 in Greene County this spring has been charged with reckless driving.
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