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Last week, after 33 years of dedicated service, Master Trooper Mark Clephane worked his final shift and went "Off Duty" by going 10-42 with the Indiana State Police. A few years ago, Trooper Clephane was awarded a Combat Action Award for assisting injured officers during a gun battle in Greene County.
Read MoreA Jasonville man who left the roadway at the intersection of SR 54 and 59 west of Linton knocked down a couple of signs – one of them said “Do Not Enter.” He then drove on and later hit a guardrail. He’s accused of driving with a BAC of .224.
Read MoreThanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. For 2021, AAA has estimated that 48.3 million Americans will travel by automobile over the Thanksgiving holiday; an 8% increase over 2020. The Indiana State Police in Bloomington wants to remind every motorist of the importance of driving responsibly during this holiday period. Troopers will join hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the state for the Safe Family Travel campaign. Over the next six weeks, officers will be out in greater numbers to discourage impaired driving and ensure drivers and passengers are properly buckled.
Read MoreA warrant’s been out since last spring for the arrest of a Merom man accused of intimidating a case manager in the child support division of the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office because the State had withheld his stimulus payment. He was booked into jail yesterday.
Read MoreA Linton man has been arrested and notified he’s not to step foot back on the property of his former employer following an incident of workplace violence in Bloomfield.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — This Thanksgiving, travel is expected to rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels. According to AAA, it’s predicted that 48.3 million people will be taking to the roads for the holiday, an 8 percent increase from last year. Unfortunately, heavier traffic, combined with declining seat belt use and the prevalence of impaired driving, makes this travel period particularly dangerous for road users.
Read MoreA driver on SR 54 said he dropped a piece of pizza and was reaching for it when he ran off the road and rolled his pickup truck in a field near the fairground last weekend.
Read MoreWhen the odor of marijuana came wafting out of a vehicle during a 1 a.m. traffic stop on Wednesday, the car was searched and the driver and passenger were arrested for possession of marijuana.
Read MoreWhen Nathanael Sexton was arrested back in June 2018, he was accused of choking an ex-girlfriend, slamming her into the dashboard of his pickup truck and threatening to kill her. When his case went to trial this past October, a jury found him guilty of criminal confinement and battery resulting in bodily injury. His sentence was handed down earlier today during a hearing in Greene Superior Court.
Read MoreAn habitual traffic violator caught driving a vehicle in southeastern Greene County last Friday was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle after losing his license for life. It’s a Level 5 felony.
Read MoreA Jasonville man who said he was drunk was arrested on Sunday for calling 911 repeatedly. He didn’t have an emergency. Dispatch said he was calling them names.
Read MoreA Lyons woman, who was upset that another woman had an affair with her significant other, intended to physically confront the other woman in a Linton bar. But friends of the other woman helped her get away from the situation. The woman is accused of battery on the friends.
Read MoreDuring an incident last Friday night in Linton, a screaming man was allegedly taunting a police officer by saying, “You wanna take me? Bet you can’t.” He lost that bet.
Read MoreOn Monday November 15th 2021 @ approximately 3:30 p.m., Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a BOL (Be On the Lookout) from Monroe County regarding a white Chevrolet ¾ ton truck with the tailgate hanging off and tire damage from two hit and run collisions.
Read MoreLPD Chief Paul Clark has confirmed that Debbie McDonald has stepped down from her position as an officer for the Linton Police Department. McDonald submitted her resignation yesterday (Monday) afternoon, effective immediately.
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