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A lengthy investigation conducted by Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section (DES) detectives and Troopers of the ISP Bloomington District A.C.E.S. concluded with an arrest for dealing methamphetamine and an almost half-pound of methamphetamine was seized. The Indiana State Police had obtained information that Darrell Cox, 56, was dealing large amounts of methamphetamine in multiple counties.
Read MoreWhen ISP troopers stopped a truck near the Sharkey Curve Tuesday night, they smelled marijuana and found methamphetamine in the truck.
Read MoreTwo men from Jasonville, who both said they didn’t know there was anything illegal in their vehicle, were arrested during a traffic stop in Linton early Thursday morning.
Read MoreA Sandborn driver told an officer he had not yet consumed the Crown Royal drink that was sitting in the cup holder, but the officer found meth in the truck and the driver still ended up in jail.
Read MoreA Linton woman, accused of dealing large quantities of methamphetamine in both Greene and Sullivan counties, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with four suspended, when she appeared in Greene Superior Court earlier this afternoon.
Read MoreWhen police located a Jasonville driver suspected of backing into another vehicle parked near the Greene County Courthouse last month, the driver did not have a valid driver’s license. He’s being summoned to appear in court in mid-April.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man already had a criminal case pending against him for driving while suspended when he appeared in court last week and was charged with another offense of driving while suspended.
Read MoreAn inmate at the Greene County Jail is racking up criminal cases. He’s been involved in a few altercations at the jail and now there’s been another one. In this case, he’s accused of spitting on a jail officer.
Read MoreThe Indiana State Police will be joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project initiative from March 11th through March 13th with a primary focus on criminal interdiction through high-volume traffic enforcement.
Read MoreA semi-truck rollover crash on the Sharkey Curve on State Road 54 east of Bloomfield shut down traffic and caused utility outages on Wednesday afternoon, March 10. No injuries were reported.
Read MoreA Bloomfield driver, arrested last week, is accused of driving through some front yards and around houses into side yards and back yards in the Lyons area, and shining lights in the windows of residents.
Read MoreA Linton man who was arrested in February posted bond and was released but then he didn’t show up for court. This week he’s back in jail. He was taken into custody early today on five warrants out for his arrest.
Read MoreA warrant was issued this week for a Switz City man who’s been under investigation by GCSD and DCS. He’s accused of abusive behavior to a child.
Read MoreGreene County Clerk Stuart Dowden has announced the Greene County Clerk is accepting applications/resumes for the full-time position of Election Board Assistant/Research, located in Bloomfield, Indiana, within the courthouse. Voter Registration is required to have both a Democrat and Republican in this office, and the Republican position is now open. The duties include, but are not limited to, processing voter registration applications, updating voter information, helping determine the supplies needed for elections, and assisting candidates filing for office. The chosen applicant would also be responsible for processing absentee voting applications, assisting the Election Board with tabulating voting totals, as well as helping to certify vote totals that will be sent to the Secretary of State’s office. Will also perform other duties as needed in the Clerk’s office. The position pays at the annual rate of $31,886.40. For more information on the position you may contact the Greene County Clerk at 812-384-8532. To be considered for employment, applications/resumes must be turned into the Clerk’s office no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021. Greene County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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