Shopper arrested for theft last weekend
/A Linton woman accused of shoplifting over $120 worth of food and other items was arrested last Saturday and is now facing a charge of theft, a Class A misdemeanor.
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A Linton woman accused of shoplifting over $120 worth of food and other items was arrested last Saturday and is now facing a charge of theft, a Class A misdemeanor.
Read MoreA Worthington man who was stopped for speeding then accelerated away when the traffic stop concluded was stopped a second time for speeding then was uncooperative with a deputy. He was arrested and has been charged with reckless driving as well as refusal to assist an officer after being told over 20 times to exit his vehicle.
Read MoreWhen an officer from the Department of Homeland Security attempted to execute a search warrant for the cell phone of a Greene County woman, she tried to get away from him and escape with her phone. A warrant was issued earlier today for her arrest.
Read MoreA Linton woman, facing preliminary charges of invasion of privacy, is set to appear in Greene Superior Court next month following an incident that occurred in Linton on Nov. 10.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman is accused of leaving the scene of an accident after she hit a guardrail causing her airbags to deploy and severe damage to the guardrail but did not call law enforcement even though this crash occurred just a block away from the Greene County Sheriff's Department.
Read MoreMonday, November 14, 2022, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Trooper William Clark of the Putnamville State Police Post stopped a passenger vehicle on State Road 54 near Section Street in Sullivan, for exceeding the posted speed limit…. a search of the vehicle which located approximately 12 grams of methamphetamine, 67 hypodermic syringes, drug paraphernalia, anabolic steroids, and a large amount of small plastic baggies.
Read MoreAn Indiana Conservation Officer investigation has resulted in multiple charges, fines, and the first lifetime hunting suspension of its kind in state history for a West Lafayette man.
Read MoreA 33-year-old Linton woman was arrested Nov. 4 after allegedly entering her mother’s residence without permission, taking cash, and fraudulently writing and cashing checks.
Read MoreA summons to appear in Greene Superior Court has been issued for a Jasonville man following an incident at the Shakamak Motel.
Read MoreA Linton woman has been summoned to appear in Greene Superior Court after a report of a theft was made to the Linton Police Department last month.
Read MoreA 71-year-old Linton man is behind bars on preliminary felony charges of child pornography and child exploitation following an investigation of material posted, received, and disseminated on social media sites.
Read MoreA Linton man, loitering in a public parking lot late at night, allegedly told an officer that he was ‘not no El Chapo but he did sell marijuana here and there.”
Read MoreThe driver found slumped over and unresponsive behind the wheel of a car stopped in the middle of a rural road in the middle of the day was arrested yesterday. For meth.
Read MoreBond has been set at $50,000 cash only for a Jasonville man who allegedly confined a woman in a bedroom for three days while he beat her with a baseball bat, left burn marks on her body from a torch and stabbed her legs with a steak knife. She received serious injuries on her face and entire body and was transported to Greene County General for medical treatment.
Read MoreDetectives with the Indiana State Police Bloomington District are conducting a death investigation related to a Wednesday evening shooting that occurred at a residence located in the area of US 231 and North Cataract Road in Owen County. Two suspects left in an unknown direction in a gray or blue passenger vehicle. The make and model of the vehicle are unknown. It is not believed that the public is in danger and investigators are looking for any information that the public may have. The public may call the Indiana State Police Bloomington Post with any leads at 812-332-4411 and ask for Detective Ian Matthews.
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New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Feb. 12, 2026:
There are no entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 115 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, and Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 76 calls and incidents from Monday, Jan. 19, 2025, and Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, including:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Jan. 5-Jan. 16, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Jan. 5-Jan. 16, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
Barbara Ferris, age 97, of Deer Park, IL, formerly of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 1:15 am on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Journey Care Hospice in Barrington, IL.
J-Kirk Wright, 69, of Linton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, February 8, 2026, surrounded by the family who meant everything to him.
Kenneth Richard Davies, 77, was born April 7th 1948 to William and Ella Pearl Davies in Linton, Indiana. Kenny went home to be with the Lord, February 2nd, 2026.
Gary “Mike” Sluder, AKA: The BIG BIG Man of Lyons – formerly of Leicester N.C., went MIA for the second and final time, at the ripe young age of 70 after one heck of a battle with every illness known to man. Oddly enough, it was his biggest attribute that took him out. His heart couldn’t take another day of the endless love he received.
Richard Lee Byrer, 59, of Lyons, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at his residence. Born December 27, 1966 in Washington, Indiana he was the son of Ray William and Lorene (Brock) Byrer.
Edward "Ed" R. McDaniels, age 67, of Jasonville, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Greene County General Hospital. He was born in Linton, IN on August 14, 1958, the son of Jack McDaniels & Dollie (Carpenter) Pickett.
Kenneth Lee Martindale, 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born on July 24, 1943, at his grandmother's home in Solsberry, Kenneth was the son of Dale and Wilma (Cox) Martindale.
Jerry F. Bellamy, 84, of Linton, Indiana, passed from this life with family by his side, on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born on September 3, 1941, in Linton, Indiana, to Fred Bellamy and Goldie (Schubla) Bellamy, who passed when Jerry was the tender age of only three. After Goldie passed, Fred married Betty Helen (Lang) Bellamy, the loving stepmother who raised Jerry. On May 12, 1990, Jerry married Luanne (Branstetter) Bellamy.
Dennis Jeff Turner, age 50, of Switz City, went to be in the arms of the Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Linton, IN on January 12, 1976, the son of Dennis Lewis & Sandra (Wildman) Turner.
Cory David Flater, 50, of Linton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday evening, January 21, 2026, at his home. Born on February 8, 1975, in Linton to David and Marsha (Luxton) Flater, Cory spent his life rooted in the town and community he loved so much.
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