Monday afternoon head-on crash in eastern Greene County claims life of Bloomfield driver
/A head-on crash on State Road 45 just south of I-69 on Monday afternoon claimed the life of a Bloomfield driver.
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A head-on crash on State Road 45 just south of I-69 on Monday afternoon claimed the life of a Bloomfield driver.
Read MoreA couple from Terre Haute, staying in a motel in Linton, were arrested over the weekend after they reportedly got into a fight in the parking lot.
Read MoreA couple arrested Saturday is accused of getting into a violent fight in their front yard with a baby grandchild nearby. The woman allegedly was hitting the man with a cooking pot and the man was allegedly hitting the woman with a chair.
Read MoreA driver in eastern Greene County was arrested for OVWI by a state trooper after he told the trooper he was headed home when he got pulled over. But the trooper said he was going in the wrong direction if he was going home and when asked for his registration, the driver handed the trooper a receipt from Walmart.
Read MoreThe Indiana State Police is now accepting additional applications for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI). The MCI positions will staff permanent scale facilities in Lowell, West Harrison, Terre Haute, Richmond, and Seymour. Inspectors enforce both state and federal regulations pertaining to commercial motor vehicles operating within the State of Indiana.
Read MoreA Linton man is facing criminal charges in two separate cases involving altercations with two different women. In one case, he's accused of shattering the windshield on a woman’s vehicle. In the other case, he's accused of battery on a woman in a domestic that started at his home but ended up in the city park.
Read MoreA woman who was out on a bicycle ride with friends in the Linton area in late April reported she was bitten by a dog. Now the dog’s owner is being called into court on a misdemeanor charge for not getting the dog’s annual vaccination as required by state law.
Read MoreAnyone interested in becoming an Indiana Conservation Officer is encouraged to attend one of two identical recruiting events that DNR Law Enforcement’s District 5 will host in Putnam and Greene counties. The same material will be covered at each event. The first is Wednesday, May 18, at 6 p.m. in Greene County at the Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area Visitor Center. The address is 13540 West County Road 400 South, Linton, IN 47441.
Read MoreThe Linton Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Kendra Odle, a 50 year old white female, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 200 pounds, brown hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a maroon sweatshirt or a red and black flannel shirt. Kendra is missing from Linton, Indiana which is 85 miles southwest of Indianapolis and was last seen on April 23, 2022 at 12:30 am. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any information on Kendra Odle, contact the Linton Police Department at 812-847-4411 or 911.
Read MoreA Worthington man who was arrested in March then charged with felonies for meth possession and domestic battery in the presence of a child posted bond and was released from jail after he was served with a protective order warning him to have no contact with the alleged victim. After a WPD officer reported he had sent a text message to the protected person, he was arrested again and now he’s back in jail where he’s being held without bond.
Read MoreOn April 23rd at approximately 1:10 a.m., officers responded to the Kalao Nightclub in the 300 block of N Walnut Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers determined that multiple shots had been fired inside the bar and located three victims with gunshot wounds in the street outside the establishment.
Read MoreAt the request of the Jasonville Police Department, the Indiana State Police Bloomington District has been called to investigate an incident that led to an officer-involved shooting in Jasonville. The preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police detectives revealed that on Friday afternoon, an officer from the Jasonville Police Department responded to a neighborhood in Jasonville about a disruptive subject outside of a residence after calls from local concerned citizens.
Read MoreThe Jasonville Police Department has confirmed that there has been an officer-involved shooting in Jasonville. The JPD has not released any other information. The investigation has been turned over to the Indiana State Police. GreeneStreets has requested more information from ISP, but in an incident of this nature, it's a little early. An update will be posted as soon as more information is released.
Read MoreA suspect in a hit and run accident that occurred in January in Lyons was identified during an investigation by a Greene County sheriff's deputy. A criminal case was filed against the suspect and he was summoned to appear in court but he was a no show. A warrant was then issued for his arrest and he was taken into custody late Wednesday night.
Read MoreLast Saturday afternoon, an LPD officer apprehended a suspect in the parking lot of a restaurant in Linton. The suspect is accused of pushing a cart full of over $1400 worth of items out the front doors of a nearby store then across the store’s parking lot then into a dumpster area behind the restaurant.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 131 calls and incidents from Friday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 101 calls and incidents from Friday, Sept. 18 to Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, including:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Aug. 24-Sept. 4, 2026:
Betty Ellen Drake, 99, of Jasper and formerly of Linton, died peacefully early on the morning of Monday, October 12, 2026, at Serenity Springs at Northwood in Jasper. Her long life was full of faith and family, and she spent it caring for others.
Louis Anthony “Tony” DeVault, age 79, of Terre Haute, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2026. Tony was born in Washington, Indiana, on February 7, 1947, the only son of Louis E. DeVault and Norma E. (Clifton) DeVault.
Donald R. Howard, 93, of Bicknell, Indiana, died on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Valyrian Place in Greencastle, Indiana. Donald was born on September 2, 1933, in Bonnie, Illinois, to Doyle and Hazel (Severs) Howard.
Donald Edward Roach, 75, of Jasonville, Indiana, passed from this life, on Friday, September 25, 2026 at The Health Center at Glenburn in Linton, Indiana. He was born on July 21, 1951 in Princeton, Indiana to Clarence LaVerne ‘Hattie’ and Ruby May (Inman) Roach.
Tina L. Lamb, 69, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with family by her side, on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Gibson Family Center in Terre Haute. She was born on June 28, 1957, in Vincennes, Indiana to Charles W. and Nancy Louise (Scott) Lett. Tina married Rodney E. Lamb on March 24, 1990.
Fred Richard Lammert, Jr. 61, of Linton, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
Clinton "Clint" B. Reed, 45, of Linton, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, September 25, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, surrounded by his family.
Phillip Joe Yates, 58, of Coalmont, passed away peacefully at his home at 10:42 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Born in Sullivan on December 20, 1967, Phillip was the son of Howard Yates and Ruth (Zellers) Sluder. He built a life centered on hard work, family, and the simple things that brought him joy.
Roma Lea Baker, 86, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 6:55 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Glenburn Nursing Home, surrounded by the love of her family.
Freida R. Tarvin, 87, went to Heaven with family by her side, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. She was born on September 5, 1939, in Crane, Indiana to William ‘Glen’ and Ruby (Smith) Webster. Freida married the love of her life, Carl R. Tarvin, on September 9, 1961.
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