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Multiple baggies allegedly containing methamphetamine and multiple firearms were seized during a traffic stop in Linton last Thursday that stemmed from erratic driving behavior.
Read MoreA WPD officer arrested a man at a backyard cookout last Saturday night in Worthington after the man allegedly belly-bumped a couple of other men to the ground in front of several witnesses.
Read MoreThere’s been a warrant out for a Springville man, accused of dealing meth, since April when he was a no-show in court. When deputies were called to an incident last Friday, they took him into custody and reported he had meth pipes in his pocket.
Read MoreAfter a year hiatus due to COVID-19, it was evident Greene County National Night Out was missed as event-goers and event partners filled Linton’s Humphreys Park for this year’s festivities. Story includes a photo gallery from Greene County’s National Night Out 2021.
Read MoreA Jasonville man is accused of stealing a woman’s cell phone while he was shopping at a recent yard sale in Worthington, then telling a story about it that was not true, then busting up the cell phone in an attempt to destroy the evidence.
Read MoreThe Jasonville Police Department has confirmed they are investigating a death in Jasonville but few details are being released at this time.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man in the Work Release Program is accused of leaving the center with permission but not showing back up. Now he’s in custody in the Greene County Jail instead of the Work Release Center.
Read MoreFive felony counts have been filed against a Linton man, formerly from Worthington, who was arrested in Sullivan County last Sunday after he allegedly held a pair of scissors to the throat of his ex-wife during a domestic incident.
Read MoreBond was set at $25,000 cash for a Bloomfield man accused of violating a protective order in late July.
Read MoreLast Saturday morning, deputies found a Worthington man asleep behind the wheel of a Jeep that was partly in a ditch and partly sticking out in a county road in the Lyons area.
Read MoreWhen a Newberry man called 911 and said he was threatened by a man with a gun, a deputy responded and spent time listening to a story that he said he determined was a lie. The deputy also determined the man lied in order to get law enforcement to respond faster.
Read MoreA man suspected of throwing rocks at mailboxes in Bloomfield last Friday night ended up in jail for allegedly having some pot in his pocket then not cooperating with law enforcement.
Read MoreA Solsberry couple has been charged with possession of meth and marijuana and child neglect after deputies searched the home they shared with three children. A meth pipe was found in the couch where two of the children would sleep.
Read MoreA Linton man, arrested last spring after someone reported a suspicious man walking on a county road, was out walking on a county road again this month when he attracted the attention of a deputy.
Read MoreLinton’s Humphreys Park is the place to be Tuesday evening as Greene County’s National Night Out will be taking place. The event, which is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., offers law enforcement agencies an opportunity to positively interact with the community.
Several prizes are up for grabs, thanks to the generosity of donations from local businesses and organizations. Some prizes include: bicycles, a game system, trampoline, fishing bundle, camping bundle, and more.
In addition to the chance to win prizes, free food will be available. The Linton Masonic Lodge will be grilling up hotdogs, JR Davis Vending will be supplying chips, and the Indiana Railroad is providing bottled water.
Free entertainment is also scheduled. The Flyovers will be providing acoustic entertainment from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., while the Dusty Miller Band will perform from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 8 p.m.
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