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Elsewhere: Former Cloverdale Community Youth League President and Treasurer charged for theft

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Elsewhere: Former Cloverdale Community Youth League President and Treasurer charged for theft

Putnam County - In July of 2021, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Brian Maudlin of the Putnamville State Police Post began an investigation into the former president and treasurer of the Cloverdale Community Youth League. During his investigation it was discovered that both individuals had allegedly deprived the Cloverdale Community Youth League of over $21,848.51.

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Conservation Officers welcome new officer in Greene County

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Conservation Officers welcome new officer in Greene County

Indiana Conservation Officers (ICO) in operational District 5 are happy to welcome a new officer to Greene County. Officer Cole Hollingsworth recently transferred to the district, filling the spot left by long time Greene County officer Greg Swanson, who was promoted to the Training Section of the DNR Law Enforcement Division.

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Springville man accused of felony battery to a child

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Springville man accused of felony battery to a child

After a teacher noticed bruising on one of her young students, an investigation began into possible child abuse. A Springville man has been accused of hitting his child with a belt and his hand causing numerous bruises. He was arrested and is facing two felony counts.

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Elsewhere: Fatal hit and run in Bartholomew County involved student getting on a school bus

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Elsewhere: Fatal hit and run in Bartholomew County involved student getting on a school bus

According to information released by Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers, law enforcement officers from the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Police Department and Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal hit and run crash involving a high school student that occurred earlier this morning.

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UPDATE with correction: LPD Chief confirms officer placed on administrative leave with pay

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UPDATE with correction: LPD Chief confirms officer placed on administrative leave with pay

UPDATE with correction: The original story posted on Wednesday, August 25, incorrectly said Officer Debbie McDonald was the LPD Deputy Chief of Police. That was incorrect. She did serve in that roll at one time but had stepped down from the position about a year ago. The story has been corrected.

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Trooper arrests two for theft of catalytic converter in Monroe County

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Trooper arrests two for theft of catalytic converter in Monroe County

Yesterday morning, Trooper Jeremy Cox had just left the Indiana State Police Post and had turned north on Woodyard Road from Vernal Pike in Bloomington when he observed suspicious activity by two men in a red Dodge truck parked alongside a black GMC SUV that was off the roadway and had been left abandoned.

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ISP investigating misuse of funds from Greene County organization

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ISP investigating misuse of funds from Greene County organization

The Indiana State Police is investigating a report of a possible misuse of funds from an organization in Greene County. The situation involves misuse of money from Linton Lodge #105 Fraternal Order of Police. The Linton F.O.P. serves all members of law enforcement in Greene County……

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Three accused of stealing a catalytic converter near Ridgeport on Wednesday

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Three accused of stealing a catalytic converter near Ridgeport on Wednesday

Three people traveling in a U-Haul were arrested yesterday afternoon in the Ridgeport area by GCSD deputies who allege the three were stealing a catalytic converter. Deputies found several more in the back of their truck. Are you missing a catalytic converter?

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LPD Chief confirms officer placed on administrative leave with pay

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LPD Chief confirms officer placed on administrative leave with pay

Police Chief Paul Clark of the Linton Police Department has confirmed that Officer Debbie McDonald has been placed on administrative leave with pay. This didn’t just happen today - the action was taken early last week. Although no details about the reason for this action have been officially released by Chief Clark, GreeneStreets has been attempting to obtain official confirmation of the nature of the issue for over a week……

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