LPD investigation into juvenile’s claims of abuse leads to arrest
/When a juvenile said they were afraid to go home because of physical abuse, a Linton officer listened, conducted interviews, and arrested a suspect.
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When a juvenile said they were afraid to go home because of physical abuse, a Linton officer listened, conducted interviews, and arrested a suspect.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Friday, July 3, 2020 in several areas, including Greene County.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, today announced a statewide initiative to encourage Hoosiers to wear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Read MorePolice were dispatched to a Linton bar late last Friday night after a Linton woman allegedly hit another woman in the head.
Read MoreTwo men were jailed following a traffic stop in Linton over the weekend. The officer said one was wanted on a warrant and the other was in possession of meth and paraphernalia.
Read MoreEarlier this year, a Solsberry man accused of child molesting took responsibility for his actions and straight-up pleaded guilty. Last week, without a plea agreement, he was sentenced in Greene Circuit Court.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb is reminding drivers that beginning today, Wednesday, July 1, Indiana law will prohibit drivers holding mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, in their hands while driving to reduce distracted driving and improve safety on Hoosier roadways.
Read MoreNDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Thursday, July 2, 2020 in several areas of Indiana including Greene County.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Wednesday, July 1, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 184 confirmed cases and 31 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 2,012 tested.
Read MoreA Bloomington man is accused of taking a car in Greene County out for a test drive but not purchasing it and not returning it.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman was arrested last Tuesday and when she appeared in court this morning, she was charged with confinement and battery on another woman, plus meth possession.
Read MoreA Jasonville man was arrested last Thursday in Linton during a traffic stop. He’s accused of drug possession. His passenger allegedly said they’d been smoking spice.
Read MoreA Worthington man will be in court in the morning to face charges related to his arrest last week. He’s accused of threatening employees at a store in Linton and allegedly trying to punch the store manager but being too intoxicated to land the punch.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Monday, June 29, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 183 confirmed cases and 31 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 1,970 tested. Of those tested, some results may not yet be received or reported and included in the data.
Read MoreBoaters preparing for the Independence Day holiday should be aware that Indiana Conservation Officers will be on high alert for violations of boating-under-the-influence laws as part of national Operation Dry Water.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries, sports, and other happenings in Greene County.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026:
There are no new entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, as county offices are closed for Election Day.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 89 calls and incidents from Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, to Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 65 calls and incidents from Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, to Sunday, Oct. 25, 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:
Donald Ray "Don" Davenport, 74, of Linton, Indiana, passed away suddenly on the morning of November 2, 2026, from a broken heart following the loss of his beloved wife, Gloria. He was born on May 27, 1952, in Linton, to Ira Eldon "Dave" Davenport and Barbara Joan Weddle.
Elsie I. Reagan, 92, of Kendallville, formerly of the Plummer area, passed away peacefully at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville. Her life was shaped by her love for family, her dedication to nursing, and the friendships she made along the way.
Dennis R. Clayton, 79, of Bloomfield passed away Wednesday October 28, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Sharon K. (Cole) Langley-Boyd, 83, of Bloomfield, went home to be with her Lord at 2:18 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Autumn Trace in Linton. She passed peacefully, one day after what would have been her 60th wedding anniversary with her first husband, William.
Michael Frank "Mick" Xenakis, 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 25, 2026, just days before his 83rd birthday.
Awona M. (Simpson) Watson, 82, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 2:54 pm Saturday, October, 24, 2026 in I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN surrounded by her loving family.
Kimberly McKinley, 68, of Bloomfield, IN passed away at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Linton, IN.
Stephen Charles Floyd, 83 of Bloomfield passed away Saturday October 24, 2026.
Jerry Lee Ellett, 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, October 25, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved. Jerry was born in Linton on December 6, 1943, to George H. and Margaret L. (Wheeler) Ellett. He lived nearly his whole life in the town where he was born, and he spent most of it looking after it.
Scott Alan Miller, 62, of Newberry, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 21, 1964, in Linton, Indiana to Chester L. ‘Chet’ and Alberta R. (Dowden) Miller. Scott married Donna Lee (Sexton) Miller on May 2, 1984, and after her passing, he married Jennifer R. Tarvin.
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