Linton man pushed an LPD officer and was arrested
/A Linton man got into a tussle with a Linton police officer last weekend, was arrested and is now facing charges of battery plus possession of methamphetamine.
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A Linton man got into a tussle with a Linton police officer last weekend, was arrested and is now facing charges of battery plus possession of methamphetamine.
Read MoreA Jasonville man was arrested in a case involving auto theft because his bond was revoked after a new case of trespassing was filed against him.
Read MoreA tech issue with the sending of the morning jail log continues today and it’s been determined that many regular recipients of this information are not receiving it. That includes GreeneStreets. GCSD records clerks are well aware of the issue and are working to resolve it. Computer glitches are frustrating and so patience is the word of the day. Whenever this gets resolved, we’ll get caught up on all new entries for this week.
Read MoreLast week a man was in court, charged with stealing a Jeep and selling it. The Jeep belonged to an inmate at Greene County Jail.
Read MoreWhen officers responded to an altercation last week, they reported a suspect sitting in a chair with a smoking device handed them a basket with a bag containing meth. He was arrested.
Read MoreA warrant was issued for a Linton man accused of criminal mischief in Lyons who was a no show at his initial hearings. When he was taken into custody last week, officers reported he was found in possession of methamphetamine.
Read MoreA Brazil man who refused to identify himself was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he crashed his truck into a field near Switz City on September 17.
Read MoreAn habitual traffic offender wanted in another county was arrested in Greene County last week. In Parke County, the driver is wanted on two counts of causing serious bodily injury while operating a vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance.
Read MoreUPDATE: A Solsberry man who allegedly slipped away from work release, accused of removing his GPS ankle bracelet at his workplace and not returning to the work release center, is in custody. Joshua Lee Corlett, 31, Solsberry, was arrested by Indiana State Police Trooper Richard Klun last Monday, September 21. He was booked into the Greene County Jail at 4:28 p.m. Corlett was arrested on three warrants, one for felony escape and two in cases of felony burglary convictions for alleged violations of the conditions of work release. Corlett appeared in Greene Superior Court early last Thursday, September 24, for his initial hearing. In the two burglary cases, Corlett is being held without bond until his next hearing in mid-November when the court will consider petitions to change his placement to serve his sentences.
Read MoreA man believed to have overdosed on a narcotic drug, found unresponsive in a motel room in early July, was arrested last Friday after he was again found unresponsive, this time in the driver’s seat of a crashed vehicle, with his foot on the gas and a syringe and burnt spoon nearby.
Read MoreA Linton man was arrested Wednesday for violating a protective order that was issued in late August after he was arrested in a domestic battery case. He was taken into custody when officers saw him with the protected person.
Read MoreWhen a Switz City woman was pulled over in Linton because a headlight was out, a K9 alerted on the vehicle and she was arrested on a drug charge.
Read MoreAn investigation by an Indiana State Police trooper into a case of battery to a juvenile has resulted in the arrest of a Solsberry woman and her boyfriend. One or the other of them are facing charges ranging from domestic battery and battery with bodily injury to felony strangulation and neglect of a dependent.
Read MoreFrom last week: A 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. Today’s Update: Last week a story was posted on GreeneStreets about a man who was on work release who removed his ankle bracelet in the parking lot of a church and did not return to the work release center. His whereabouts were unknown but yesterday, on Wednesday, September 23, he was taken into custody and booked into the Greene County Jail at 8:08 p.m. Gerald Leroy Thompson, 29, now from Bloomfield, was arrested by Deputy Marshal Wayman JR Blazier of the Bloomfield Police Department.
Read MoreA man who was on home detention on a meth conviction allegedly had a unique pair of underwear custom sewn and rigged to hold a small bottle of urine to use during a drug screen.
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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