Driver facing OVWI charges after testing with a BAC of .155
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After she was stopped for driving left of center, a woman was booked into jail after she tested with a blood alcohol level of .155 last Thursday night.
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GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
UPDATE on case of second man involved: WPD arrested Bloomfield man for intimidation with a truck
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A Bloomfield man was arrested for intimidation following an incident in Worthington when he was accused of trying to run over another man with his truck. UPDATE: A criminal case was later filed against the other man and he appeared in Greene Superior Court earlier today, Thursday, June 30, for his initial hearing.
Read More‘Operation Dry Water’ to target boating while under the influence July 2-4
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The Independence Day holiday typically means more boaters spending more time on the water across the United States, which typically results in an increase in the number of boating incidents and fatalities.
As a result, from July 2–4, Indiana Conservation Officers, in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard, will participate in the national Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend.
Read MoreSolsberry man charged with battery of former employee
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A Solsberry man has been charged with battery resulting in bodily injury after allegedly battering a former employee.
Read MoreLPD reminds parade-goers of street closures on Monday, July 4
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Indiana’s largest Independance Day parade is happening in Linton on July 4 and to facilitate the parade route and the thousands of parade-goers, streets within the city will be closed before the parade start time of 10 a.m.
“Between 8:30 and 9, streets will be closed down to clear for the parade to start at 10,” said Linton Police Department Chief Paul Clark.
Read MoreI-69 traveler with BAC of .167 gets to visit Greene County Jail
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An out-of-state traveler on I-69 wound up in the Greene County Jail last Thursday after their erratic driving behavior attracted the attention of an ISP trooper.
Read MoreLPD Chief clarifies guidelines on fireworks in Linton and Greene County
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With the Fourth of July around the corner, the sky will soon be lit up with fireworks as many communities and individuals will gather for fireworks displays. It’s important to follow firework guidelines while celebrating.
Greene County follows the State of Indiana statute which allows fireworks to be set off on July 4 between the hours of 9 a.m. and midnight. On all other days, fireworks are permitted to be set off between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
City of Linton Police Chief Paul Clark said fireworks can be set off…..
Read MoreGreene County included in IDEM's Statewide Air Quality Action Day alert for Thursday, June 30
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for tomorrow, June 30, 2022 in all regions…..
Read MoreWarrant issued for suspect accused of stealing a patrol vehicle
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A call regarding an attempted auto theft resulted in the theft of a different vehicle – a police cruiser – on June 15 in Solsberry.
Read MoreWoman arrested for drugs was with man wanted in another county
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LPD took two people to jail following a traffic stop, a man wanted in another county and a woman who was charged with numerous drug charges when she went to court last week.
Read MoreGreene County included in IDEM's Air Quality Action Day alert for Wednesday, June 29
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for tomorrow, June 29, 2022, in the following regions…..
Read MoreScreaming and kicking adult man goes to jail
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Continued loud and unruly behavior combined with a refusal to obey officers resulted in the June 20 arrest of a 33-year-old Linton man.
Read MoreSwerving driver goes to jail for OVWI with kids on board
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A report that a vehicle had been swerving all over the roadway, had run a stop sign, and had almost hit multiple cars ended up in the arrest of a 28-year-old Jasonville woman on felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a passenger less than 18 years of age and misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated charges.
Read MoreEastern Greene County man holds intruder at gunpoint until deputy arrives
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A resident of eastern Greene County heard an unusual noise in his house yesterday then encountered an intruder on a stairway. The intruder was holding a piece of wood, but the resident grabbed his gun and pointed it at the intruder, called 911 and held the intruder on the stairway until a deputy arrived.
Read MoreSuspect accused of spitting in face of deputy
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A suspect who was arrested early last Sunday is accused of spitting in the face of a deputy, which is a felony, and he’s facing numerous other charges too.
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