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Knox County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in March after receiving a complaint from a Vincennes homeowner that a home improvement contractor had failed to make repairs after being paid over $19,000.
Read MoreWhen LPD officers launched an investigation into possible drug dealing out of a suspect’s home in Linton, a Linton woman who was at the home was arrested on a misdemeanor charge. She bonded out of jail the same day, but three days later she was back in jail after crashing her vehicle into a tree then leaving the scene on foot. After GCSD deputies found her in Bloomfield covered in mud and scratches from walking in the woods, she was arrested again.
Read MoreFollowing an investigation by the Linton Police Department, a Linton man has been charged with dealing psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana.
Read MoreInvestigators with the Delphi Double Homicide Task Force want to expand the list of social media applications used by anthony_shots. If you or someone you know communicated with the profile, anthony_shots on the social media application called Yellow, currently known as Yubo, please contact law enforcement at abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or 765-822-3535.
Read MoreSheriff Plasse is asking for your help in identifying a suspect in an attempted child abduction. Today on April 8th at 3:36pm, at the Terre Haute south Walmart on US Hwy 41 in Terre Haute, a white male described as 5’9”-6’, 150-175, longer dirty blonde hair, wearing red/white ball cap, red pants and blue shirt attempted to abduct a child from a shopping cart. The suspect was reported to be driving a dark colored SUV. If you can identify the suspect, or have any information, please call either Crimestoppers at 812-238-STOP, Central Dispatch at 812-232-3801. John Plasse Vigo County Sheriff
Read MoreAttorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to be alert to government imposter scams, which continue to be reported in communities across Indiana.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Child Services, in collaboration with The Villages, honored the start of Child Abuse Prevention Month with a virtual event featuring Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, DCS Director Terry Stigdon, The Villages CEO/President Shannon Schumacher and more.
Read MoreVigo County - On Friday, April 1, at approximately 10:10 a.m. CST, a male subject walked into a bank in Effingham, Illinois, robbing the bank for an undisclosed amount of United States currency.
Read MoreSullivan County - Friday, April 1, 2022, at approximately 11:42 p.m., Trooper Austin Robertson was patrolling on State Road 54 near County Road 525 East when he attempted to stop the driver of a motorcycle for traveling at a speed of 100 MPH.
Read MoreBy Halea Franklin… After an exhaustive fight with law enforcement, a 30-year-old Lawrence County man is behind bars on preliminary charges of attempt to disarm law enforcement, possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance, possession of a syringe, resisting law enforcement, and battery on a public safety official. On Friday morning Major George Dallaire and Deputy Harvey Holt of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department were investigating a truck and trailer parked in the roadway…..
Read MoreA verbal disagreement, followed by a physical altercation resulted in a summons to appear in court on charges of disorderly conduct for two Greene County residents.
Read MoreA Worthington man has received a summons to appear in Greene Superior Court after allegedly stealing items from Linton Walmart earlier this month.
Read MoreFollowing yesterday's signing of HEA 1296 by Governor Holcomb, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter issued a statement.
Read MoreUPDATE with arrest and new charges.......Multiple officers from various agencies responding to assist the Worthington Police Department last Saturday attracted the attention of many Worthington citizens. One man was detained during the incident and he is now facing drug charges.
Read MoreA report of a reckless driver driving on the wrong side of the road, released by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department, resulted in the arrest of a 63-year-old Jasonville woman.
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