An 18-year-old Jasonville man is being held without bond in the Greene County Jail on felony charges of attempted murder, criminal recklessness, and pointing a firearm at another after shots were fired in Jasonville on May 16.
A 34-year-old Linton woman was arrested on neglect of a dependent charges after her one-year-old child was found wandering in a parking lot near a neighbor’s home without a diaper, soaked in urine.
A 35-year-old Solsberry man found himself behind bars on May 5 on felony domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16 years of age as well as felony strangulation charges, and battery resulting in bodily injury charges following an incident that occurred while he was allegedly intoxicated.
UPDATED INFO: The truck was located in southern Monroe County by the Indiana State Police. The trailer and the Dixie Chopper are still missing……
The Greene County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of a pickup truck with a trailer stolen from a residence in eastern Greene County.
Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Devan Goad, the investigating officer, reported a gray 2001 Chevrolet dually pickup truck with Indiana plate VCT220 and a 10-foot 2019 flatbed trailer with Indiana plate TR723ZVL, and a 72-inch Dixie Chopper lawn mower were all stolen from a residence on East Chapel Rd. in Solsberry in the evening of May 10 or early morning on May 11.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff's Department at 812 384-4411
The Greene County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of a pickup truck with a trailer stolen from a residence in eastern Greene County.
Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Devan Goad, the investigating officer, reported a gray 2001 Chevrolet dually pickup truck with Indiana plate VCT220 and a 10-foot 2019 flatbed trailer with Indiana plate TR723ZVL, and a 72-inch Dixie Chopper lawn mower were all stolen from a residence on East Chapel Rd. in Solsberry in the evening of May 10 or early morning on May 11.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff's Department at 812 384-4411
While stopped at the intersection of State Road 54 and County Road 1000 West, a member of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department recognized a vehicle in front of him as one from a previous stop. After a May 7 traffic stop, a 55-year-old Linton man, previously convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated while engendering a person, was arrested for operating a vehicle without ever receiving a license as well as operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
A former Linton-Stockton basketball coach has been convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person on May 4 following a March 13 incident in Shelby County.
After a neighbor contacted Linton City Hall regarding higher-than-usual utility bills, a 41-year-old Linton man was arrested April 24 on charges of theft for allegedly stealing utility services.
UPDATE: Subjects are believed to be in a vehicle described as a gray 2015 Toyota Pruis with plate # XOI617.
The Greene County Sheriff's Department is investigating a report of a person missing from the Linton area and is asking for information from the public.
GCSD Deputy Zachary Goad said Michelle has been reported by family members as missing and was last seen at a residence on County Road 1375 West near Linton on April 21. Prior to leaving on April 21, Michelle said she was going to Terre Haute then going mushroom hunting with Rodger Sears.
Any information about the location of Michelle Sears or Rodger Sears can be provided to the Greene County Sheriff's Office at 812-384-4411.
Scanning some items while failing to scan all items at the self-check-out at the Jasonville Dollar General Store resulted in a warrant for the arrest of two Vincennes women.
A traffic stop initiated on a vehicle for crossing the center line in the morning hours of April 25 resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old Linton man on a handful of charges.
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Richard D. "Ricky" Hancock, 70, of Buchanan, MI formerly of Jasonville, IN passed away at 1:28 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in Niles, MI.
Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
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Jasonville teen accused of attempted murder
/ Halea FranklinAn 18-year-old Jasonville man is being held without bond in the Greene County Jail on felony charges of attempted murder, criminal recklessness, and pointing a firearm at another after shots were fired in Jasonville on May 16.
Read MoreMother charged with neglect after child found wandering in a nearby parking lot
/ Halea FranklinA 34-year-old Linton woman was arrested on neglect of a dependent charges after her one-year-old child was found wandering in a parking lot near a neighbor’s home without a diaper, soaked in urine.
Read MoreSolsberry man charged with felonies after domestic in front of a child
/ Halea FranklinA 35-year-old Solsberry man found himself behind bars on May 5 on felony domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16 years of age as well as felony strangulation charges, and battery resulting in bodily injury charges following an incident that occurred while he was allegedly intoxicated.
Read MoreWarrant issued for man accused of stealing an iPad
/ Anna RochelleA warrant was issued earlier today for the arrest of a man accused of stealing an iPad out of the manager’s office of a convenience store in Linton.
Read MoreUPDATED INFO: GCSD seeking information on stolen truck and trailer
/ Anna RochelleUPDATED INFO: The truck was located in southern Monroe County by the Indiana State Police. The trailer and the Dixie Chopper are still missing……
The Greene County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of a pickup truck with a trailer stolen from a residence in eastern Greene County.
Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Devan Goad, the investigating officer, reported a gray 2001 Chevrolet dually pickup truck with Indiana plate VCT220 and a 10-foot 2019 flatbed trailer with Indiana plate TR723ZVL, and a 72-inch Dixie Chopper lawn mower were all stolen from a residence on East Chapel Rd. in Solsberry in the evening of May 10 or early morning on May 11.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff's Department at 812 384-4411
Read MoreGCSD seeking information on stolen truck and trailer
/ Anna RochelleThe Greene County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of a pickup truck with a trailer stolen from a residence in eastern Greene County.
Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Devan Goad, the investigating officer, reported a gray 2001 Chevrolet dually pickup truck with Indiana plate VCT220 and a 10-foot 2019 flatbed trailer with Indiana plate TR723ZVL, and a 72-inch Dixie Chopper lawn mower were all stolen from a residence on East Chapel Rd. in Solsberry in the evening of May 10 or early morning on May 11.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff's Department at 812 384-4411
Read MoreLinton driver arrested for OVWI over the weekend
/ Halea FranklinWhile stopped at the intersection of State Road 54 and County Road 1000 West, a member of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department recognized a vehicle in front of him as one from a previous stop. After a May 7 traffic stop, a 55-year-old Linton man, previously convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated while engendering a person, was arrested for operating a vehicle without ever receiving a license as well as operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreWoman arrested at a church property after screaming incident
/ Halea FranklinA 52-year-old Solsberry woman was arrested on May 6 for trespassing after allegedly failing to leave a property after being asked three times.
Read MoreLinton-Stockton basketball coach convicted and sentenced in Shelby County
/ Halea FranklinA former Linton-Stockton basketball coach has been convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person on May 4 following a March 13 incident in Shelby County.
Read MoreCriminal reckless driving case filed against Worthington man for driving in neighbor's yard
/ Halea FranklinPreliminary reckless driving charges have been filed against a Worthington man after he allegedly drove in someone’s yard on April 26.
Read MoreBloomfield man accused of punching woman in the head multiple times
/ Halea FranklinAllegedly striking a female in the back of the head and resisting law enforcement landed a 41-year-old Bloomfield man behind bars on April 25.
Read MoreLinton man accused of stealing utilities
/ Halea FranklinAfter a neighbor contacted Linton City Hall regarding higher-than-usual utility bills, a 41-year-old Linton man was arrested April 24 on charges of theft for allegedly stealing utility services.
Read MoreONGOING INVESTIGATION..... UPDATED: GCSD asking for information from the public about a missing person
/ Anna RochelleUPDATE: Subjects are believed to be in a vehicle described as a gray 2015 Toyota Pruis with plate # XOI617.
The Greene County Sheriff's Department is investigating a report of a person missing from the Linton area and is asking for information from the public.
GCSD Deputy Zachary Goad said Michelle has been reported by family members as missing and was last seen at a residence on County Road 1375 West near Linton on April 21. Prior to leaving on April 21, Michelle said she was going to Terre Haute then going mushroom hunting with Rodger Sears.
Any information about the location of Michelle Sears or Rodger Sears can be provided to the Greene County Sheriff's Office at 812-384-4411.
Read MoreUPDATED, Second woman charged: Woman accused of shoplifting from Jasonville store
/ Halea FranklinScanning some items while failing to scan all items at the self-check-out at the Jasonville Dollar General Store resulted in a warrant for the arrest of two Vincennes women.
Read MoreEarly morning arrest in downtown Bloomfield noticed by people on their way to work and school
/ Halea FranklinA traffic stop initiated on a vehicle for crossing the center line in the morning hours of April 25 resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old Linton man on a handful of charges.
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GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Latest Jail Logs
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, April 11, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, April 10, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, April 9, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 17-March 21, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
John O’Bannon, 81, of Owensburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in the presence of family.
Richard D. "Ricky" Hancock, 70, of Buchanan, MI formerly of Jasonville, IN passed away at 1:28 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in Niles, MI.
Jerry Lee Hodges, 79, of Worthington passed away Monday April 7, 2025 at the IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington.
Edith Russell Blake, 95 of Linton, IN passed away Wednesday April 9, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton, IN.
Daniel D. Evol, 72, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 10:15 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital at Terre Haute, IN.
Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
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