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A driver in eastern Greene County was arrested for OVWI by a state trooper after he told the trooper he was headed home when he got pulled over. But the trooper said he was going in the wrong direction if he was going home and when asked for his registration, the driver handed the trooper a receipt from Walmart.
Read MoreA Linton man is facing criminal charges in two separate cases involving altercations with two different women. In one case, he's accused of shattering the windshield on a woman’s vehicle. In the other case, he's accused of battery on a woman in a domestic that started at his home but ended up in the city park.
Read MoreA woman who was out on a bicycle ride with friends in the Linton area in late April reported she was bitten by a dog. Now the dog’s owner is being called into court on a misdemeanor charge for not getting the dog’s annual vaccination as required by state law.
Read MoreAnyone interested in becoming an Indiana Conservation Officer is encouraged to attend one of two identical recruiting events that DNR Law Enforcement’s District 5 will host in Putnam and Greene counties. The same material will be covered at each event. The first is Wednesday, May 18, at 6 p.m. in Greene County at the Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area Visitor Center. The address is 13540 West County Road 400 South, Linton, IN 47441.
Read MoreWith 54.43 percent of the vote, George Dallaire defeated Bryan Woodall in the Primary Election race for Greene County Sheriff.
Read MoreThe Linton Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Kendra Odle, a 50 year old white female, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 200 pounds, brown hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a maroon sweatshirt or a red and black flannel shirt. Kendra is missing from Linton, Indiana which is 85 miles southwest of Indianapolis and was last seen on April 23, 2022 at 12:30 am. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any information on Kendra Odle, contact the Linton Police Department at 812-847-4411 or 911.
Read MoreA Worthington man who was arrested in March then charged with felonies for meth possession and domestic battery in the presence of a child posted bond and was released from jail after he was served with a protective order warning him to have no contact with the alleged victim. After a WPD officer reported he had sent a text message to the protected person, he was arrested again and now he’s back in jail where he’s being held without bond.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS (May 2, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan is reminding Hoosiers that tomorrow, May 3, is Primary Election Day. On Primary Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Hoosiers can check their voting status, see polling locations, and view a sample ballot at IndianaVoters.com.
Read MoreAt the request of the Jasonville Police Department, the Indiana State Police Bloomington District has been called to investigate an incident that led to an officer-involved shooting in Jasonville. The preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police detectives revealed that on Friday afternoon, an officer from the Jasonville Police Department responded to a neighborhood in Jasonville about a disruptive subject outside of a residence after calls from local concerned citizens.
Read MoreThe Jasonville Police Department has confirmed that there has been an officer-involved shooting in Jasonville. The JPD has not released any other information. The investigation has been turned over to the Indiana State Police. GreeneStreets has requested more information from ISP, but in an incident of this nature, it's a little early. An update will be posted as soon as more information is released.
Read MoreA suspect in a hit and run accident that occurred in January in Lyons was identified during an investigation by a Greene County sheriff's deputy. A criminal case was filed against the suspect and he was summoned to appear in court but he was a no show. A warrant was then issued for his arrest and he was taken into custody late Wednesday night.
Read MoreThis Saturday, April 30, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 22nd nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.
Read MoreLast Saturday afternoon, an LPD officer apprehended a suspect in the parking lot of a restaurant in Linton. The suspect is accused of pushing a cart full of over $1400 worth of items out the front doors of a nearby store then across the store’s parking lot then into a dumpster area behind the restaurant.
Read MoreA Terre Haute man, formerly from Linton, was arrested earlier this month for resisting law enforcement when officers tried to serve a warrant on him. So he's facing a misdemeanor charge of resisting and now he's being held without bond in another pending case involving felony intimidation.
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