Linton man with a knife accused of intimidating an officer
/A Linton police officer faced a tense situation last week when a man allegedly brandished a knife while he and the officer were faced off in a narrow store aisle.
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A Linton police officer faced a tense situation last week when a man allegedly brandished a knife while he and the officer were faced off in a narrow store aisle.
Read MoreA Worthington man accused of sexually abusing three children over a number of years was picked up this evening by the WPD Town Marshal on a warrant for his arrest issued earlier today. Following an initial report taken by the Worthington Police Department, an investigation by an Indiana State Police detective resulted in a prosecutor filing 11 felony counts involving rapes, incest incidents, child molestations and sexual misconduct with minors. Bond has been set at $185,000.
Read MoreA passenger was injured and a driver was arrested following a one-vehicle crash in eastern Greene County last weekend. The two were involved in a disagreement over people not wearing masks at a restaurant when the driver ran off the road and crashed in a ditch.
Read MoreA driver with a suspended license ran a red light in Linton then when he saw red and blue lights flashing behind him, allegedly threw a loaded Sig Sauer 9 mm handgun out the window, endangering a woman who was standing outside when the gun landed on her sidewalk.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man arrested over the weekend is accused of threatening to kill a woman during a domestic dispute. The two were in a physical altercation when he allegedly started shooting the walls in a bedroom.
Read MoreThe Town of Lyons has not had its own officer patrolling the streets for a while, but that’s about to change. On Tuesday evening, a new Town Marshal was sworn in to office during a meeting of the Lyons Town Council.
Read MoreA Linton woman involved in a disagreement with a juvenile family member called 911 and said the juvenile had broken her hand. But four witnesses said otherwise and she ended up in jail.
Read MoreDuring a traffic stop in Linton Monday night, a Jasonville man told an officer he had not been drinking, but when an officer searched the vehicle, he reported finding methamphetamine.
Read MoreA Lyons teen has been arrested by GCSD Det. David Elmore as a result of an investigation into an inappropriate sexual incident that allegedly occurred earlier this week. The teen’s case has been filed in adult court and earlier this afternoon, he was charged with rape, a Level 3 felony.
Read MoreWith red and blue lights flashing behind him, a driver sped into someone’s driveway, drove through a fence and crashed his Jeep in a pond. The driver made it to shore and the pursuing deputy found him hiding in tall grass. That all happened after midnight and he was booked in to jail early yesterday.
Read MoreA Covington driver was arrested over the weekend after a caller reported she was all over the road. She said she was trying to find Linton and was lost. A deputy said she was under the influence of a controlled substance.
Read MoreA woman who was arrested and booked into jail twice this week has been charged with felony meth possession in addition to a pending charge of misdemeanor theft in an unrelated case.
Read MoreAfter a driver convicted of OVWI tested with a high BAC during his first probation meeting then got into a truck to drive away, courthouse security personnel responded to make the stop and remove the driver from the truck.
Read MoreAfter an incident of road rage was reported last Friday afternoon, one driver who did not have a gun permit allegedly threw a handgun out of his truck to avoid getting caught with it.
Read MoreAfter a family member called police and an officer observed “very unusual behavior,” a man who kept screaming and wanted everything in the house to be left unplugged was taken into custody.
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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