Bloomfield man arrested after domestic altercation
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When a Bloomfield man got into a domestic altercation with family members on Monday, he allegedly hit a juvenile. He was arrested and is facing a felony battery charge.
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Evansville woman accused of driving under the influence of a controlled substance
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After an ISP trooper clocked a driver going 97 mph on I-69 and initiated a traffic stop, he reported smelling marijuana. The driver was arrested for marijuana possession and driving under the influence.
Read MoreStats on COVID-19 cases in Greene County provided by Greene County Health Department
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The Greene County Health Department released the recent statistics, updated as of December 6, showing the increase in cases of COVID-19 in Greene County since the start of the pandemic and the breakdown of cases in each zip code in the county.
Read MoreSolsberry area resident thwarts attempted theft of pickup truck
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When a resident in the Solsberry area came home last week and found a man trying to steal his truck out of his driveway, he called 911. He said he had the suspect “pinned down.” When a deputy arrived, the suspect was arrested.
Read MoreGreene County Prosecutor's Office closes to public to reduce health risk
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Beginning Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office will close to the public, except by appointment scheduled in advance. The public may still call or email the office and should endeavor to conduct business with the office by email or by telephone if possible.
Office staff will be reduced and rotated, and work from home will be implemented, in order to reduce health risk to individual staff members and to the office as a whole.
Closure and operating on reduced in-office staff is the result of careful review and consideration of staff safety, in light of the dramatic increase in Greene County COVID-19 cases during the past several weeks.
The described operating schedule will remain in effect throughout the month of December and the early 2021 office schedule will be evaluated at the end of the year.
Read MoreGreene County Health Department Update and Advisory: Surge in local positive COVID-19 cases
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November has been our county’s most contagious month since the pandemic started with 513 COVID-19 cases up from 202 cases in October. Moving into the first week of December, the county’s positive cases rose drastically over the last seven days totaling 213 cases and one death. With the fallout of COVID-19 positive cases from Thanksgiving gatherings still being actualized and the season’s biggest holiday emerging, we are on par for an even bigger surge in the days to come. Please understand that the coronavirus has a firm grip on our communities. It is up to you to reduce the spread.
Read MoreJasonville man accused of choking and punching another man
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A Jasonville man is accused of strangulation and battery resulting in bodily injury after he allegedly started choking and punching another man during a disagreement over a guest in the house.
Read MoreDriver under the influence of THC and Fentanyl facing charges
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It’s been a few months since an erratic driver was stopped and asked to take a blood test because he was suspected of driving while under the influence of a controlled substance. Results were pending but now they’re back. The driver is facing criminal charges for driving with THC and Fentanyl in his blood.
Read MoreGovernor directs flags to half-staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Monday, December 7
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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from midnight to midnight on Monday, December 7, 2020. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags to half-staff on Monday.
Read MoreBloomfield driver clocked at 106 mph in a 55 mph zone
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A Bloomfield driver stopped for speeding south of Bloomfield early this morning was arrested and is facing charges of reckless driving and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreWoman accused of driving under the influence of a controlled substance
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A driver who was stopped in eastern Greene County last night had a suspended license. She’s also accused of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, and possession of meth, marijuana and syringes.
Read MoreSolsberry man accused of resisting law enforcement
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A warrant was issued for a Solsberry man who was a no-show in court. He’s now facing a new case for allegedly being uncooperative when three officers showed up at his house to arrest him.
Read MoreOfficer kicks in door to arrest suspect
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When the suspect in a strangulation and battery incident refused to answer his door and talk to officers, a search warrant was issued. An officer kicked the door in and the suspect was taken into custody.
Read MoreGreene County Health Department shares guidance on testing positive and contact tracing
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Contact tracing is handled by the Indiana Department of Health contact tracers; however, there are experiencing a delay due to the State’s surge in COVID-19 cases. State contact tracers are leaning on the local health departments to provide contact tracing assistance.
Read MoreIndiana State Health Department shares new CDC COVID-19 quarantine guidance
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its quarantine guidance for people exposed to COVID-19, providing two options for shortening the standard 14-day quarantine period.
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