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A Linton man arrested last Sunday night is facing drug charges and one count of false informing for allegedly giving a fake name to an LPD officer. But he was also wanted on four warrants issued out of Vigo County where he has a long list of criminal cases pending against him.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man was arrested and charged with felony criminal confinement and three misdemeanors for allegedly getting into an argument with his daughter, preventing her from leaving, trying to take her phone away and hitting her with a closed fist.
Read MoreA woman already arrested two times since mid-July in domestic incidents was arrested again yesterday for violating a protective order.
Read MoreLate this evening, Monday, September 20, the Owen County Sheriff’s Department reported their detectives had a suspect in custody in a homicide investigation that started last Tuesday when a deceased woman was found lying in a roadway in rural Owen County northwest of Spencer.
Read MoreWhen GCSD responded to a residence in the Solsberry area in mid-August to investigate a report of trespassing, one man was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail on drug charges and a woman was arrested and transported to another county where she was wanted on a warrant. On Friday, she was booked into the Greene County Jail to face charges here.
Read MoreWhen ISP and the Posey County Sheriff’s Department released names and additional information about the shooting of a Posey County Sheriff’s Deputy on Saturday night in New Harmony, the sheriff confirmed the suspect is a former reserve deputy and former town marshal. The wounded deputy received a single gunshot wound to the head and is fighting for his life.
Read MorePosey County – The Indiana State Police is currently investigating the shooting of a Posey County Sheriff’s Deputy in New Harmony. The incident occurred Saturday evening, September 18, at approximately 6:46 p.m. when Posey County 911 Dispatch received a call reference to a welfare check at 612 Short Street in New Harmony.
Read MoreA Worthington man arrested yesterday was the driver of a truck that crossed the center line and hit another vehicle last April. He voluntarily agreed to a blood draw and recently when test results came back, they showed he was driving with meth in his system.
Read MoreAn ISP Trooper reported he clocked two drivers going 108 mph while racing on I-69.
Read MoreAfter two inmates in the Greene County Jail got into a fight last week, a deputy investigating the incident was able to watch a replay of the fight since it was recorded on the jail’s video surveillance system.
Read MoreOwen County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Matt Miller announced Thursday that a homicide investigation has been ongoing since Tuesday night when a deceased woman was found lying in a roadway in rural Owen County northwest of Spencer.
Read MoreA Jasonville woman who ran off the road in her car early last Saturday was arrested on OVWI charges. Tests showed she had a BAC of .153.
Read MoreTwo men were under investigation following a party last summer that involved underage drinking. As a result, one of the men is facing a misdemeanor for furnishing alcohol to minors but probable cause was not found to charge the other man, who serves as a reserve officer with a local police department.
Read MoreA Worthington man charged with sexually abusing three children over a number of years has been on trial this week in Greene Circuit Court. It began with jury selection on Monday followed by evidence and testimony that wrapped up mid-day Wednesday (today) when the jury went into deliberations. Later today, Wednesday afternoon, they returned to the courtroom with verdicts of guilty on 14 felony counts.
Read MoreFew details were released right after an off-duty sheriff’s deputy was arrested over Labor Day weekend then placed on administrative leave. This week more information became available – he’s facing two misdemeanor counts for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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