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A man who was arrested in late October following a hit and run accident was arrested again over the weekend when deputies found him walking on State Road 67 north of Switz City with a stolen vehicle abandoned nearby.
Read MoreWhen a woman went to her ex-boyfriend’s house to pick up some of her things yesterday afternoon, he called the sheriff’s department and when a deputy arrived, she told him she needed a ride. But the deputy reported finding meth and a syringe in her things and she ended up getting a ride to jail.
Read MoreLast week, after 33 years of dedicated service, Master Trooper Mark Clephane worked his final shift and went "Off Duty" by going 10-42 with the Indiana State Police. A few years ago, Trooper Clephane was awarded a Combat Action Award for assisting injured officers during a gun battle in Greene County.
Read MoreA Jasonville man who left the roadway at the intersection of SR 54 and 59 west of Linton knocked down a couple of signs – one of them said “Do Not Enter.” He then drove on and later hit a guardrail. He’s accused of driving with a BAC of .224.
Read MoreThanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. For 2021, AAA has estimated that 48.3 million Americans will travel by automobile over the Thanksgiving holiday; an 8% increase over 2020. The Indiana State Police in Bloomington wants to remind every motorist of the importance of driving responsibly during this holiday period. Troopers will join hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the state for the Safe Family Travel campaign. Over the next six weeks, officers will be out in greater numbers to discourage impaired driving and ensure drivers and passengers are properly buckled.
Read MoreA warrant’s been out since last spring for the arrest of a Merom man accused of intimidating a case manager in the child support division of the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office because the State had withheld his stimulus payment. He was booked into jail yesterday.
Read MoreA Linton man has been arrested and notified he’s not to step foot back on the property of his former employer following an incident of workplace violence in Bloomfield.
Read MoreSanta is coming to Greene County soon, on board the 2021 Santa Train, thanks to the Indiana Rail Road and sponsors. The Santa Train will make stops in Solsberry, Bloomfield, Linton, Dugger and Jasonville on Saturday, December 4. This year's activities have been modified to keep everyone safe
Read MoreNorth County Road 1000 West, also known as Lone Tree Road, between County Roads 300 North and 400 North, has been closed since 5:57 p.m. due to a semi rolled over into a ditch. The semi was carrying a load of frozen turkeys. GCSD Deputy Logan Milligan said the road will be closed until further notice.
The crash occurred at 5:57 p.m. today, Friday, November 19, on North CR 1000 West. Jermaine Dawson, 39, of Valdosta, Georgia, was driving a Volvo Semi that was transporting frozen turkeys. Dawson was northbound on CR 1000 West when he met another semi that was southbound between CR 300 and 400 North.
According to Deputy Milligan, Dawson moved over causing the semi’s passenger side tires to run off the roadway into the ditch. He then tried to correct but the tires hit the soft shoulder of the ditch, causing the trailer to roll on its side in the ditch.
In addition to Deputy Milligan and other personnel from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, other agencies assisting on the scene include the Greene County Ambulance Service, Switz City Fire Department, Wright Township Fire Department and Poor Boy’s Towing Company.
No injuries have been reported at time of post.
This story will be updated if more information is released.
Read MoreA driver on SR 54 said he dropped a piece of pizza and was reaching for it when he ran off the road and rolled his pickup truck in a field near the fairground last weekend.
Read MoreWhen the odor of marijuana came wafting out of a vehicle during a 1 a.m. traffic stop on Wednesday, the car was searched and the driver and passenger were arrested for possession of marijuana.
Read MoreWhen Nathanael Sexton was arrested back in June 2018, he was accused of choking an ex-girlfriend, slamming her into the dashboard of his pickup truck and threatening to kill her. When his case went to trial this past October, a jury found him guilty of criminal confinement and battery resulting in bodily injury. His sentence was handed down earlier today during a hearing in Greene Superior Court.
Read MoreYour silence can do great things for many children in Greene County through the Voices for Kids Open House and Silent Auction. The open house and silent auction, which will be held Friday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first floor on the Greene County Courthouse, benefits the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. The proceeds will benefit county children involved in the court system and CASA program due to neglect and/or abuse.
Read MoreAn habitual traffic violator caught driving a vehicle in southeastern Greene County last Friday was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle after losing his license for life. It’s a Level 5 felony.
Read MoreA Jasonville man who said he was drunk was arrested on Sunday for calling 911 repeatedly. He didn’t have an emergency. Dispatch said he was calling them names.
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