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An LPD Officer said meth use was suspected when a woman told officers her microwave was talking to her around 4:30 yesterday morning. Now she’s in jail on a drug charge.
Read MoreTwo Linton brothers are accused of an assault on another man in the parking lot of a gas station in Linton. They both told one story about the incident but it was caught on video and the investigating officer reported the video told a different story. The brothers were arrested and are facing criminal charges.
Read MoreWhen a driver was stopped in the Switz City area last week with a small child in the vehicle, a deputy suspected she was driving under the influence of a controlled substance. After a blood draw was taken – results pending, she was booked into jail.
Read MoreBy Halea Franklin
The City of Linton lost a devoted servant and U.S. Army veteran Tuesday with the passing of Chuck Botsford.
Born March 5, 1943, he passed away January 18, 2022 at the age of 78.
A veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of the Frank Courtney American Legion Post 22, he worked as an Animal and Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Linton with 25 years of service.
“Chuck took great honor in his role overseeing several American & State flags throughout town. Regardless of weather, Chuck was there to hoist and lower the flags for all of Linton,” according to a post from The Desk of John Wilkes Facebook Page, a page ran by John Wilkes, who serves as the mayor of the City of Linton.
A post from the Linton Police Department’s Facebook page referred to Botsford as a “jack-of-all-trades”.
“Chuck was more than a coworker. He was a fixer, a helper. He would literally do anything he could for any of us. And likely, any of you. Chuck was our brother. He was our friend. We loved Chuck and will miss him forever,” the post said.
In honoring Chuck’s wishes, there will be no public viewing or services.
Read MoreA rural Linton woman is accused of battery resulting in bodily injury after she allegedly assaulted a female family member by hitting her in the face, knocking her glasses off and trying to choke her.
Read MoreA Switz City woman was arrested for theft after she allegedly tried to walk out of a Linton store without paying for several items including some underwear, some pet treats and a few other pet items.
Read MoreTERRE HAUTE – A federal grand jury in Indianapolis returned an indictment today charging a Terre Haute man with the murder of a federal officer, attempted arson of federal property, and using a firearm during a crime of violence causing death. The charges against Shane Meehan, 45, stem from the July 7, 2021 killing of Terre Haute Police Detective and FBI Task Force Officer Gregory Ferency. Meehan was previously charged by a federal criminal complaint filed on July 8, 2021.
Read MoreA woman who turned in a lost wallet she found in a grocery cart is accused of stealing the cash from the wallet before she turned it over to a cashier.
Read MoreA homeless man who owned a camper got a friend to go with him to pick up his camper, but his camper was gone so they picked up another one that was nearby. After GCSD located the stolen camper, the suspect was arrested.
Read MoreThe day after a rural Bloomfield man was sentenced for illegal possession of a syringe, another criminal case was filed against him for criminal mischief. In the new case, he’s accused of causing around $1,000 worth of damage to the Greene County Jail when he allegedly ripped foam padding off a cell door and tried to eat some of it and stuffed the rest in his shirt.
Read MoreAn investigation by an LPD detective resulted in the arrest of a Linton man who has been charged with four counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. He failed a polygraph examination. All four counts are Level 5 felonies.
Read MoreAn ongoing investigation by the LPD into some behaviors by a Linton man resulted in his arrest. A Linton woman said his behavior was giving her a creepy feeling. Once he got into court, and displayed his disruptive behavior to a judge and prosecutor, the hearing could not be completed and his bond was increased significantly.
Read MoreWhen a concerned citizen alerted two detectives to an unusual situation on a highway in eastern Greene County, they drove to the area to investigate and ended up arresting a driver accused of OVWI.
Read MoreA driver stopped for speeding in eastern Greene County last week ended up in jail on drug charges after evidence of meth and marijuana was found in his vehicle.
Read MoreDeputies responded when someone reported a man firing a weapon and twirling a revolver around on a finger. They didn’t find anyone twirling a revolver, but they did find a man they said was OVWI with a BAC of .161.
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