Driver arrested last week for OVWI in traffic stop south of Worthington
/A driver was arrested last week for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after she was pulled over in a traffic stop south of Worthington.
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A driver was arrested last week for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after she was pulled over in a traffic stop south of Worthington.
Read MoreThe Worthington Police Department is asking the public for information to help locate a truck that allegedly hit two parked vehicles in Worthington then left the scene.
WPD Town Marshal Jim O’Malley reported the truck pulling a trailer entered the parking lot of the Dollar General store in Worthington around 12:30 p.m. today, Thursday, June 24. The suspect vehicle then hit two parked vehicles doing significant damage. The vehicle did not stop and continued back onto State Road 67.
Anyone with information about this vehicle is asked to contact the Worthington Police Department by calling Dispatch at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411.
Read MoreWhen a Martinsville couple came to Greene County to pick up some scrap metal last week, they got into an argument. She allegedly beat the man’s head with a cell phone and when deputies arrived, he had blood running down his head and face. The woman ended up in the Greene County Jail.
Read MoreA Switz City man who already had one case involving meth possession pending against him, as well as a warrant out for his arrest, is now facing new charges of meth possession.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman has put Greene County in the national news today. She’s the first person to be sentenced in the Capitol riot cases. Watch for stories to be on national and local news programs this evening. And a number of stories have been posted in newspapers and online media sites across the nation, including the Indianapolis Star, Herald-Times, etc.
Read MoreBLOOMINGTON — Indiana State Police responded to an alleged reckless driving complaint this morning, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, on I-69 in Monroe County. The original call claimed a black Dodge Charger and a black Acura passenger car were traveling south on I-69 around the 124-mile marker around 8:50 am and were driving recklessly in such a manner consistent with drag racing. Troopers immediately responded to the area but were unable to locate either vehicle. Anyone with information on the alleged complaint or who may have dashcam footage is requested and encouraged to call the Indiana State Police Bloomington Post at 812-332-4411. Calls are to be directed to Sergeant Ryan Miller.
Read MoreA Linton man was arrested after an LPD officer responded to a bar fight over the weekend. The suspect allegedly hit another man multiple times until he was unconscious, then he kicked him in the head.
Read MoreWhen deputies responded to a domestic in Bloomfield last Thursday, they found a Switz City woman who was upset because she couldn’t find her spice and marijuana. She asked them to help her look for it.
Read MoreA former Linton man is due in court early Thursday to face a felony charge of intimidation. He’s accused of battering his wife and threatening to kill her.
Read MoreAn unruly woman who first kicked an LPD officer in the shins then kicked him in the face is in jail for battery on a law enforcement officer. She broke his nose.
Read MoreA motorcycle rider who fled from a trooper, stashed his bike behind a trailer then crawled under another trailer to hide, was taken into custody after two deputies arrived to help flush him out. When he appeared in court the next day, he decided to just plead guilty and start serving his sentence.
Read MoreA Linton woman arrested last weekend said she didn’t know who owned the bag containing drugs and a syringe that was found within her reach in her vehicle.
Read More(Lawrence County, IN) - A sworn member of the Indiana State Police assigned to the Bloomington Post and an Enforcement Agent with the Indiana Gaming Commission were arrested today on charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident that occurred at a residence in Lawrence County while they were off duty this past weekend.
Read MoreA Linton woman, headed south on SR 67 around 3 a.m. last Saturday, ran off the road and landed in a ditch north of Switz City. She was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreA juvenile has accused an adult with physical battery after the juvenile refused to help clean house.
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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