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A rural Bloomfield resident is accused of stealing a homemade dual axle trailer, aluminum and cedar siding, galvanized roofing metal and several wooden posts.
Read MoreWhen an LPD officer responded to a Sunday night report of a man in black wearing a fedora and carrying a cane while blocking highway traffic and barking at people, a scuffle ensued and the suspect allegedly tried to get hold of the officer’s weapon while threatening to kill him. With assistance from a bystander, the suspect was handcuffed then jailed.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — On average, more than 90 percent of motorists can be found wearing their seat belts on any given day. Unfortunately, the small percentage of people who choose not to buckle up make up a disproportionate amount of the fatalities that occur every year on Indiana roads. It’s a concern that more than 200 Indiana police agencies will be working to address this spring by participating in the national Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign. Now until June 6, officers will be out in greater numbers seeking to educate motorists about the importance of wearing a seat belt.
Read MoreKNOX COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a complete road closure for State Road 67 near Bicknell for a bridge overlay project. Beginning on or around Monday, May 24…..
Read MoreSULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a complete road closure for State Road 159 near Pleasantville for a bridge overlay project. Beginning on or around Thursday, May 27…..
Read MoreA driver said he didn’t know a pen tube with methamphetamine inside was in his vehicle and someone else must have left it in his vehicle. The driver was arrested early Wednesday.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man accused of domestic battery denied injuring the alleged victim but an officer reported she had a good-size black eye.
Read MoreUPDATE: President Biden's initial Peace Officers Memorial Day proclamation indicated the flag should be flown at half-staff on Saturday, May 15, 2021. That is the normal protocol for most years in accordance to “4 U.S. Flag Code § 7”. However, there is an exception to that protocol that reads, “unless that day is also Armed Forces Day.” This year May 15 is also Armed Forces Day and according to U.S. Flag Code, the flag should be flown at full-staff. President Biden has updated his proclamation………. Every day, we ask a great deal of the men and women of our Nation’s law enforcement agencies; from ensuring public safety, to serving as front-line workers, to responding to incidents involving domestic violence, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and homelessness, often with limited resources. Every morning, our Nation’s law enforcement officers pin on a badge and go to work, not knowing what the day will bring, and hoping to come home safely.
Read MoreUPDATE with ARREST: Scott Douglas Stahl, 43, Bloomfield, is in custody. Stahl was booked into the Greene County Jail yesterday, Thursday, May 13, at 5:51 p.m. Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Terry Wade was the arresting officer. Stahl is accused of brutally beating another man with a club last March. Since a warrant was issued for his arrest on March 25, Stahl was believed to be hiding out or on the run while law enforcement was actively looking for him. The warrant remained outstanding until yesterday.
Read MoreEvery day, we ask a great deal of the men and women of our Nation’s law enforcement agencies; from ensuring public safety, to serving as front-line workers, to responding to incidents involving domestic violence, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and homelessness, often with limited resources. Every morning, our Nation’s law enforcement officers pin on a badge and go to work, not knowing what the day will bring, and hoping to come home safely.
Read MoreA driver who has a history of driving while suspended was arrested on May 8 by a BPD officer who made it clear the driver wasn’t going to get a break. The driver bonded out of jail and was supposed to be in court early this morning. He was a no show so now there’s a warrant out for his arrest.
Read MoreA Switz City man, accused of trespassing near Worthington a few weeks ago, was arrested over the weekend as a result of a Greene County Drug Task Force investigation.
Read MoreThree people, including a four-year-old child, were injured in a head-on crash Wednesday near Jasonville that involved three vehicles. All of the injured were first transported to GCGH then the child and one driver were airlifted to other hospitals.
Read MoreAn ongoing investigation by the Greene County Drug Task Force yielded evidence on two individuals suspected of dealing methamphetamine and an LPD officer reported they were both arrested over the weekend. Bond for one suspect has been set at $50,000 cash only and bond for the other suspect has been set at $30,000 cash only.
Read MoreWhen a Linton woman was arrested last September as a result of an investigation by the Greene County Drug Task Force, a deputy reported 169 grams of methamphetamine had been thrown out the window of her vehicle during a traffic stop. In Greene Circuit Court last week, she was sentenced to 18 years in the Indiana Women’s Prison with eight years suspended.
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