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The driver of a black Jeep is accused of passing a school bus in eastern Greene County when its stop arm was extended while a child got off the bus and crossed the road.
Read MoreThe Indiana State Police and the Indiana Troopers Youth Services have announced that the 2021 summer camps have been approved and registration is open.
Read MoreIndianapolis – Acting United States Attorney John E. Childress announced federal charges and arrests of five individuals for their roles in a nationwide elder fraud conspiracy…. “Stealing the hard-earned money of seniors by preying on the love and commitment they have for their families is hard to comprehend,” said Childress.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man, who took a Honda CRV out for a test drive from a car dealership in Linton and didn’t return, did not post bond after his arrest for auto theft in January. Now he’s admitted guilt and been sentenced.
Read MoreOne morning when a trooper noticed a driver in the Switz City area was not wearing a seatbelt, he initiated a traffic stop and the driver pulled over into the WRV parking lot. He had a warrant out for his arrest, and a little bit of marijuana in his pocket.
Read MoreIndiana Conservation Officers are looking for a man suspected of multiple vehicle break-ins and thefts in Harrison County and possibly other counties in southern Indiana, as well as Rock Island State Park and surrounding areas in Tennessee. In addition to items stolen from vehicles, several thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise was subsequently purchased in both states with stolen credit cards as a result of the thefts, which occurred in recent days. The suspect vehicle is a white Chevrolet Avalanche with dark trim and silver/gray step bars. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Indiana Conservation Officers’ Central Dispatch at 812-837-9536, anonymously at 1-800-TIPIDNR, or online at https://www.in.gov/dnr/lawenfor/7608.htm Indiana Conservation Officers routinely patrol the state’s DNR properties to protect the natural resources and ensure patrons’ safety.
Read MoreAn altercation about alcohol in a home led to a verbal altercation between two men that escalated to a physical altercation. One of the men was arrested.
Read MoreA warrant was issued for a Bloomington man accused of calling a Greene County woman and leaving unwanted voicemails in violation of a protective order. He wound up in jail in Bloomington and yesterday was transferred into Greene County.
Read MoreA Linton woman is accused of animal cruelty for allegedly abandoning three small dogs in a house in Linton when she moved out last October. They were all emaciated and one of the dogs was unable to stand when an LPD officer investigated. The dogs are recovering at the Greene County Humane Society and the woman is facing criminal charges.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man accused of burglarizing a barn last summer while the property owners were out of town allegedly stole a John Deere Gator and a package of ground beef out of the freezer. Later he was arrested on drug charges. He was in court last week for a sentencing hearing.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man, who bonded out of jail after his arrest earlier this month following a domestic incident, is back in jail, this time without bond.
Read MoreBoulder Police Officer Eric Talley, who was the first officer to arrive on the scene during the tragic shooting incident yesterday in Boulder, Colorado, was a graduate of Ball State University in Indiana.
Read MoreA Linton man, arrested in late January for allegedly trying to destroy evidence and struggling with an officer when he was taken into custody on drug charges, appeared in court last week, changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced.
Read MoreAfter a caller reported a black Jeep almost hit another vehicle and was traveling on the wrong side of the road Saturday night, an LPD officer located the Jeep and the driver ended up at the Greene County Jail.
Read MoreWhen a Worthington man arrested and charged with sexual misconduct with a minor in 2019 appeared in court last week, he changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced. He’ll be serving his time on home detention.
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