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A Linton man who asked for and was granted a speedy trial failed to show up for a conference last week before the trial set for September 1. He’s accused of battery on a family member that he was convicted of battering the year before. And now a third case has been filed against him, for allegedly violating an order protecting the victim.
Read MoreA Harley rider who missed a curve and ran off the road near Newberry on Wednesday night was arrested. He’s accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and being in possession of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms.
Read MoreAfter a weeks-long investigation, officers of the Greene County Drug Task Force and an investigator from the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office arrested a suspected methamphetamine dealer on Monday. She’s been charged with several felonies in two criminal cases and is being held in lieu of $100,000 total bond.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man is accused of stealing the air conditioner out of his apartment, selling it, then stretching the truth when an officer tried to find it and return it to the owner.
Read MoreA traffic stop in eastern Greene County late Tuesday night resulted in the arrest of a driver who has been charged with possession of cocaine and methamphetamine.
Read MoreIndianapolis, Indiana – August 12, 2020: Spoofers are using the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s main phone number, 317-229-3700, to scam and intimidate people.
Read MoreA Linton woman accused of driving in Linton with a blood alcohol concentration of .243 was arrested over the weekend.
Read MoreA man has been summoned into court after a woman said he punched her in the face during an altercation when she was hanging out with friends on the White River near Worthington late last May.
Read MoreA Solsberry man who was stopped near Solsberry last spring was released from the scene but his vehicle was towed. After drugs were allegedly found in the vehicle, a warrant was issued for his arrest and it’s been outstanding until last Sunday.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man was in court today after he was arrested last Wednesday night. He’s charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and driving even though he’s an habitual traffic violator.
Read MoreCASE UPDATE: Convicted murderer Jesse Stephens appeared in Greene Circuit Court earlier today, August 11, for an initial hearing on a petition to revoke his suspended sentence in a murder case. During the hearing before Judge Eric Allen, via video connection between the Greene County Jail and the courtroom, Stephens waived his right to an attorney and the judge set his bond at $25,000 cash only. This amount is in addition to the bond set in the previously reported drug case of $10,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed.
Read MoreOn behalf of a disabled resident in the Linton area, the ACLU of Indiana has filed a complaint in the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, alleging the City of Linton has deprived the resident of his rights, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The resident wants to go fishing at the Conservation Club, owned by the City, but he’s a paraplegic in a wheelchair and after the City installed locked gates to the property and failed to provide him with a key to the gate so he can drive in, he is unable to access the property while non-disabled people can still access it on foot or bicycle.
Read MoreA Hymera man arrested last Thursday night on a drug charge was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle. He’s in jail on a $39,000 cash-only bond. In an unrelated case, during an investigation into a shooting that occurred in Hymera a week earlier, a male witness said the man owned the trailer next door and had a surveillance system with a camera facing the scene.
Read MoreStudents from around the state are heading back to school, which means you will be seeing school buses on our roads. The Indiana State Police want to remind everyone the importance of watching for stopping school buses while they are picking up and dropping off students.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again when parents get excited and students are looking forward to going back to school! The Putnamville State Police Post would like to pass along some safety tips to help make sure that this school year is safe for everyone!
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