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When deputies responded to a fight at a Fourth of July party and took one man into custody, he allegedly was kicking and swinging at them, knocking one deputy’s glasses off and wrapping his legs around the legs of another.
Read MoreA warrant has been out since mid-March for the arrest of a Linton man accused of methamphetamine possession. He was taken into custody last Friday night and yesterday afternoon when he appeared in court, his bond was set at $50,000 with ten percent cash allowed.
Read MoreYesterday in court, a judge denied a Switz City man’s request for his bond to be reduced. In mid-June, he was one of two people arrested after a search of their Switz City home allegedly turned up illegal substances and drug paraphernalia. They said they were unemployed, but between the two of them, they were carrying over $5,600 in cash.
Read MoreA criminal case was filed today against a Dugger man who’d been living in Worthington but had been asked to move out. When an officer was dispatched to a dispute, the man was arrested, accused of intimidation and disorderly conduct.
Read MorePolice say they stopped a swerving vehicle early Sunday that was crossing over the center line so far, the passenger side tires were over the line. The 18-year-old driver was arrested.
Read MoreA Linton man is accused of causing serious injury during a domestic altercation. The victim was reported to have a broken nose and contusions to the face and eyes. He’s also accused of threatening to kill the officers who arrested him.
Read MoreA Linton man is accused of punching one officer a couple of times, knocking the officer’s body camera off, then continuing to struggle against the two officers who were trying to arrest him.
Read MoreAfter an LPD officer took a report of battery on Saturday, a Linton man was arrested and allegedly admitted he’d been in a verbal altercation with his ex-girlfriend that had turned into a physical altercation.
Read MoreA warrant is out for the arrest of a 40-year-old male suspect from Denver accused of an assault with a baseball bat that left a Greene County man seriously injured with skull fractures, a brain bleed, a ruptured spleen, broken wrist and loss of hearing.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man is in custody, accused of strangulation and battery while carrying a red gas can around and threatening to burn the house down.
Read MoreWhen a juvenile said they were afraid to go home because of physical abuse, a Linton officer listened, conducted interviews, and arrested a suspect.
Read MorePolice were dispatched to a Linton bar late last Friday night after a Linton woman allegedly hit another woman in the head.
Read MoreTwo men were jailed following a traffic stop in Linton over the weekend. The officer said one was wanted on a warrant and the other was in possession of meth and paraphernalia.
Read MoreEarlier this year, a Solsberry man accused of child molesting took responsibility for his actions and straight-up pleaded guilty. Last week, without a plea agreement, he was sentenced in Greene Circuit Court.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb is reminding drivers that beginning today, Wednesday, July 1, Indiana law will prohibit drivers holding mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, in their hands while driving to reduce distracted driving and improve safety on Hoosier roadways.
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