Close call with a police vehicle leads to arrest
/A driver is facing OVWI charges after they narrowly missed hitting a police officer’s vehicle then tested with a BAC of .156.
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A driver is facing OVWI charges after they narrowly missed hitting a police officer’s vehicle then tested with a BAC of .156.
Read MoreAfter blood tests came back, a warrant was issued almost a year ago for a driver who had been found slumped over the steering wheel at a stop sign. It’s remained outstanding until early this morning when he was taken into custody to face charges.
Read MoreAfter a weeks-long investigation, officers of the Greene County Drug Task Force and an investigator from the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office arrested a suspected methamphetamine dealer last August. She was charged with several felonies in two criminal cases and was held in lieu of $100,000 total bond. Her case concluded on May 18 when she was sentenced to prison. She’s now in DOC custody with a projected release date in August of 2029.
Read MoreNDIANAPOLIS (June 7, 2021) — This week, the Indiana Statewide 911 Board is celebrating 5 years of offering Text-to-911 services to all 92 counties in the state. Within the past five years, more than 1.2 million in-bound and out-bound texts have been received and sent throughout Indiana.
Read MoreGreene County - Last night at approximately 7:30 p.m., Trooper Caleb Garvin responded to the area of the 12000 block of Shady Meadows Drive in Solsberry to assist the Greene County Sheriff Office in locating Gregory L. Johnson, 50 years old from Solsberry, with a trespassing complaint. Johnson was also known to have active warrants for Dealing in Methamphetamine and had just left the area in a gray Volkswagen sedan.
Read MoreWhen deputies and officers responded to a stabbing in Lyons, they found a lot of blood and a man who said the resident had stabbed him. But the resident said it was self-defense. This week the man who was stabbed was arrested on two felony charges.
Read MoreThree people are facing charges that range from possession of marijuana, methamphetamine or heroin to neglect of a dependent after deputies responded to a domestic situation last week in eastern Greene County. Two individuals were arrested, another is being summoned into court, and a juvenile was removed from a parent’s custody.
Read MoreA bicyclist reported to be laying on the side of a road last Saturday night was arrested and charged with public intoxication and possession of marijuana.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman is accused of prowling around a couple of residences in a Bloomfield neighborhood and stealing items out of a vehicle.
Read MoreDubois County – A criminal investigation conducted by the Indiana State Police has resulted in the Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office issuing a summons to appear in court for Trooper Dustan Rubenacker, 29, for the charge of Striking a Law Enforcement Animal, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man arrested last Thursday is accused of inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile. In court earlier today, he was charged with sexual crimes and possession of meth, pot and paraphernalia.
Read MoreAfter entering into a negotiated plea agreement, a Linton man who was facing multiple criminal cases was sentenced this month to 1.5 years of work release.
Read MoreA Linton woman accused of hitting an older woman, who uses a wheelchair and a walker, is due in court in the morning to face charges of battery and resisting law enforcement.
Read MoreSince 911 callers reported a fight in the parking lot of a bank on a Saturday afternoon in March, a BPD officer has been investigating and last week a Bloomfield man was charged with battery resulting in bodily injury.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man charged with theft from a store in Linton is accused of taking over $700 worth of items out of their packaging then putting them in a box in his cart then walking out the door without paying for anything.
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 Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026:
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:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 101 calls and incidents from Friday, Sept. 18 to Sunday, Sept. 20, 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:
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.
Roma Lea Baker, 86, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 6:55 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Glenburn Nursing Home, surrounded by the love of her family.
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