Driver found slumped over behind the wheel was arrested
/Late Monday night, a driver found slumped over behind the wheel of a running truck was arrested.
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Late Monday night, a driver found slumped over behind the wheel of a running truck was arrested.
Read MoreWhen a couple of deputies assisted a DCS caseworker visiting a home last week, they saw evidence of drug use in plain view and requested a search warrant.
Read MoreAfter a juvenile was reported as missing from the Jasonville area late last night, Tuesday, July 22, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department appealed for information during the overnight hours. GCSD Deputy Zachary Goad reported a 16-year-old juvenile had left his home in the Jasonville area around 10:38 a.m. By 4 a.m. this morning, the sheriff’s department reported the juvenile had been located.
Read MoreA woman reported a physical altercation with another woman occurred at a ballpark last Friday. The other woman was arrested and is facing a battery charge.
Read MoreA Worthington man is facing charges of strangulation and domestic battery after a GCSD deputy responded to a domestic incident in Worthington early last Wednesday morning.
Read MoreOne man was arrested following a domestic incident in Switz City last Thursday. Three children were reported to be present during the altercation.
Read MoreLast week when Linton officers found a vehicle stolen in Kentucky sitting in a Linton driveway and talked to the resident, they wound up getting a search warrant and the resident was arrested on drug charges.
Read MoreA party on the banks of White River in early April, featuring alcohol and fireworks, was disrupted when several officers showed up, causing people to run into the woods and hide. Alcohol was poured out on the scene. At least two people are facing charges.
Read MoreSullivan County - July 20, 2020, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Jason Schoffstall initiated an investigation at the request of the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility and Sullivan County Prosecutor Ann Smith-Mischler, into the death of inmate Kevin J. Carpenter, age 57, of Churubusco, Indiana.
Read MoreDuring a special meeting of the Worthington Town Council late last Friday, a WPD reserve officer was hired to be a full-time Deputy Marshal for the Worthington Police Department.
During the last regular monthly meeting of the Council earlier in the week, WPD Deputy Marshal Brittany Allen submitted her resignation leaving a full-time spot open on the department.
To stop into the vacant spot, Reserve Officer Hunter Golden was selected, according to Council President Tom Franklin.
Franklin said Golden had already gone through the application and interview process when the Council was looking for candidates earlier this year.
“Hunter has been working as a reserve for a few weeks now and shows a lot of promise,” said Franklin.
The special meeting was conducted at 5 p.m. last Friday, July 17.
Franklin said Golden will start full-time duties on Saturday, July 25.
In other matters taken up by the Council last week, the Council announced that Town Hall in the Worthington Municipal Building was expected to be open to foot traffic from the public starting today, Monday, July 20.
“Masks must be worn in the building,” said Franklin. “Anyone not wanting to wear a mask may still use the outside drop box.”
The Council also announced they will start to reopen council meetings to the public starting next month.
“The August meeting of the Council will be open to a limited number of citizens,” said Franklin. “Masks and social distancing will be mandatory. Anyone wishing to attend should call Town Hall and ask to be placed on the agenda.”
Read MoreA Bloomfield man is accused of burglarizing a barn while the property owners were out of town. He’s accused of stealing a John Deere Gator and a package of ground beef out of the freezer.
Read MoreA Linton man is in jail accused of trespassing in Switz City on the same property where he was arrested for trespassing last year.
Read MoreThe Indiana State Police is accepting applications for a Communications Operator position at the Bloomington Post to help staff its personnel and command.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man is accused of posting a woman’s nude photos in a Facebook group without her permission.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man, who waited a day to report he’d run off the road and hit a neighbor’s house, is being charged with leaving the scene.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 128 calls and incidents from Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, to Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 131 calls and incidents from Friday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, including:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Aug. 24-Sept. 4, 2026:
Scott Alan Miller, 62, of Newberry, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 21, 1964, in Linton, Indiana to Chester L. ‘Chet’ and Alberta R. (Dowden) Miller. Scott married Donna Lee (Sexton) Miller on May 2, 1984, and after her passing, he married Jennifer R. Tarvin.
Jack Daniel Long, known to just about everyone as JD or "jack o lantern," passed away on October 17, 2026, at the age of 42. A Worthington, Indiana resident, Jack lived a life full of laughter, music, and good company.
Betty Ellen Drake, 99, of Jasper and formerly of Linton, died peacefully early on the morning of Monday, October 12, 2026, at Serenity Springs at Northwood in Jasper. Her long life was full of faith and family, and she spent it caring for others.
Louis Anthony “Tony” DeVault, age 79, of Terre Haute, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2026. Tony was born in Washington, Indiana, on February 7, 1947, the only son of Louis E. DeVault and Norma E. (Clifton) DeVault.
Donald R. Howard, 93, of Bicknell, Indiana, died on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Valyrian Place in Greencastle, Indiana. Donald was born on September 2, 1933, in Bonnie, Illinois, to Doyle and Hazel (Severs) Howard.
Donald Edward Roach, 75, of Jasonville, Indiana, passed from this life, on Friday, September 25, 2026 at The Health Center at Glenburn in Linton, Indiana. He was born on July 21, 1951 in Princeton, Indiana to Clarence LaVerne ‘Hattie’ and Ruby May (Inman) Roach.
Tina L. Lamb, 69, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with family by her side, on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Gibson Family Center in Terre Haute. She was born on June 28, 1957, in Vincennes, Indiana to Charles W. and Nancy Louise (Scott) Lett. Tina married Rodney E. Lamb on March 24, 1990.
Fred Richard Lammert, Jr. 61, of Linton, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
Clinton "Clint" B. Reed, 45, of Linton, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, September 25, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, surrounded by his family.
Phillip Joe Yates, 58, of Coalmont, passed away peacefully at his home at 10:42 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Born in Sullivan on December 20, 1967, Phillip was the son of Howard Yates and Ruth (Zellers) Sluder. He built a life centered on hard work, family, and the simple things that brought him joy.
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