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A Worthington man whose license was suspended, driving a truck with an expired license plate and no insurance was stopped by an LPD officer who reported the man had methamphetamine in his wallet.
Read MoreA dispute over mowing grass in an alley took a turn when a woman on a riding lawnmower floored her mower to go as fast as it would go and intentionally crashed into her neighbor’s riding lawn mower while the neighbor was mowing in the alley. No injuries were reported but charges were filed earlier today against the woman who allegedly admitted she didn’t care if she hit the neighbor head-on.
Read MoreA Linton woman who called police in the wee hours of the morning about someone being on her roof, ended up in the Greene County Jail around 3:00 AM on drug charges.
Read MoreA woman who allegedly ran off the road several times before turning into a cemetery on Calvertville Road was arrested with a blood alcohol content of .205 on a Friday morning.
Read MoreA 35-year-old Linton man was arrested Aug. 19 following an incident involving domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16-year-old. He was later arrested Sept. 8 on a warrant issued on a petition to revoke bond in a case involving misdemeanor criminal trespassing from June 2022.
Read MoreA Lyons man who allegedly threw a woman out a door, punched her numerous times and slammed her up against a vehicle in front of a juvenile took off running into a cornfield when deputies arrived on the scene. He has since been arrested and is facing a felony charge.
Read MoreWhen LPD officers responded to a fight between two men, several witnesses confirmed the altercation was initiated by a Linton man who was arrested and charged with battery resulting in bodily injury.
Read MoreThree people were injured and transported to area hospitals as a result of a crash involving two vehicles around 12:54 PM today, Sunday, September 11, on South State Road 59 in the area of County Road 200 South.
Read MoreThree Level 5 felony charges were filed today against a mother accused of hitting her three young children and biting one of them Wednesday night while she was inebriated. A portable breathalyzer showed she had a BAC of .194.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an updated timeline for a project to provide lighting at the interchange of US 231 and I-69. A project at the interchange will add new lighting to this area. This lighting will help to improve safety in the area. The project is expected to begin in late spring of 2023. A change of date was required due to increased lead times on materials. The project is expected to be completed in October of 2023, depending on the weather.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags at state facilities across Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Governor Holcomb also asks businesses and residents statewide to lower their flags to half-staff in remembrance of the victims of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
Read MoreAn 80 year old man is accused of stealing a cart full of items from a local store and criminal trespassing because he was previously warned that he was not allowed on the property.
Read MoreA man accused of violating a protective order was arrested when police found him staying in an abandoned trailer.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Per President Biden's order, flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on the day of interment. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags.
Read MoreA traffic stop on Aug. 25 for operating a vehicle without license plate lights resulted in the arrest of two for various charges, including possession of methamphetamine.
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