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An LPD officer confronting a suspicious man exhibiting extremely erratic and paranoid behavior, possibly drug-related, first took the man to the hospital for a medical check up then to the Greene County Jail.
Read MoreA driver, who allegedly gave it the gas and fishtailed his truck on a gravel road in eastern Greene County last week, crashed through a fence and ended up 250 feet off the roadway. He's also accused of kicking a paramedic and a deputy.
Read MoreA woman from Switz City and two men from Lyons were all arrested by Officer Cayden Walker of the Linton Police Department during a routine traffic stop in Linton early Sunday, July 31.
Read MoreSwapping price tags at Wal-mart, taking a price tag from a lower price item and putting it on a higher valued item so it scans for a lower price at check-out, resulted in the Aug. 1 arrest of a 33-year-old Vincennes man.
Read MoreMONROE COUNTY, Ind.— The S.R. 45/46 bridge over I-69 in Bloomington (Exit 120) was officially renamed to honor fallen Monroe County Reserve Deputy Sheriff James Driver Thursday afternoon. A small ceremony took place inside the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance for Elwood Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Aug. 6. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreMinor possession of alcohol charges have been filed against an 18-year-old Worthington woman following a one car accident on July 26.
Read MoreA warrant was issued Aug. 4 for a Linton man after he failed to provide proper identification to a police officer during an investigation.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man has been summoned to appear in court following a criminal mischief incident involving damage to a flag pole and sliding door.
Read MoreA routine traffic stop on June 18 has resulted in a summons to appear in court on charges of possession of marijuana and paraphernalia for a Sullivan man.
Read MoreA shoplifter arrested for theft is accused of taking multiple items from a local store including apples, oranges, pears, grapefruit, protein shakes and fish oil.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — As students head back to the classroom, state and local law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to stop for school buses or face the consequences. Over the next couple of months, officers will be increasing patrols to prevent stop-arm violations, speeding and other forms of reckless driving around school buses and in school zones.
Read MoreA Bloomington man, required to register on the Indiana Sex Offender List for life as a sexually violent predator, has been issued a summons to appear in court regarding a theft that occured in the Bloomfield area July 12.
Read MoreMultiple departments responded to the scene of a Saturday morning crash that claimed one life and involved three vehicles including two motorcycles.
Read MoreNational Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live, is set to take place on Aug. 2 in Linton’s Humphreys Park.
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