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A Lyons man who crashed his truck into a ditch at 12:30 in the morning last weekend said he’d been drinking whiskey. Test results at the Linton Police Department showed he had a BAC of .257. The legal limit is .08.
Read MoreA warrant was issued in June for the arrest of a Linton businessman accused of accepting antique items on consignment to be sold at auction then not paying the owner for the items and not returning them. He has not yet turned himself in or been arrested and the warrant is still active. Today, a second warrant was issued for his arrest as a result of an investigation into a similar incident.
Read MoreEffective at 4 p.m. this afternoon, Tuesday, September 22, the Greene County Commissioners declared a local disaster emergency due to dry conditions and ordered a ban on open burning in Greene County. This is effective for seven days but it can be extended if necessary. The penalty for a violation could be substantial and all local law enforcement personnel are empowered to enforce the ban and write citations.
Read MoreA man found standing in a dumpster said he was tired of getting into trouble for climbing into dumpsters.
Read MoreA couple in a car in a cornfield near Worthington’s sewage treatment plant attracted the attention of WPD officers last Saturday night. They said they were camping. One person ended up in jail, charged with meth possession.
Read MoreThe Linton Police Department has been investigating a shooting incident involving two juveniles that occurred last week in Linton. One of the juveniles was injured and transported to a hospital but few details have been released.
Read MoreThe 8th Annual National Forensic Science Week is September 20-26, 2020, and the Governor of Indiana has issued a proclamation in recognition of the crime scene investigators and forensic examiners and scientists that serve Hoosiers every day.
Read MoreThe lives of a Linton couple with three young children were turned upside down in August. As a result of a tragic hit-and-run crash, Heather Reeves remains in intensive care in an Indianapolis hospital where she’s making progress but has been given a zero-chance of ever walking again. Her husband, Aaron Evans, seriously injured but now released from a Terre Haute hospital, is still recovering from his injuries. Now, a cousin and other family members, friends and the community are coming together to host a benefit this Sunday to help the couple put their lives back in order.
Read MoreA tip about someone smoking meth in a motel room led to the arrest of a Sullivan woman early Wednesday in Linton.
Read MoreAn Indianapolis man was arrested during a weekend traffic stop in Linton. He’s been charged with possession of methamphetamine.
Read MoreA Dugger man who was on work release is accused of removing his GPS ankle bracelet in the parking lot of a church in eastern Greene County on Monday and not returning to the work release center. His whereabouts are unknown. A warrant for his arrest was issued today.
Read MoreAfter an upset and barefoot woman was found walking on a county road late at night, an investigation led to the arrest of a Jasonville man on a charge of domestic battery.
Read MoreA man accused of trespassing at a residence in Linton on Sunday afternoon took off running through yards after he was stopped by an LPD officer. The officer caught up and the trespasser wound up on the ground, then in jail.
Read MoreA Solsberry man who was on work release is accused of removing his GPS ankle bracelet at his workplace on Monday and not returning to the work release center. His whereabouts are unknown. A warrant for his arrest was issued today.
Read MoreA man tried to get his ex-wife in trouble by making up a text message about stealing his tv, sending the message from his own phone, to his own phone, then telling an officer it came from her. The officer did not fall for it.
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