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Five felony counts have been filed against a Linton man, formerly from Worthington, who was arrested in Sullivan County last Sunday after he allegedly held a pair of scissors to the throat of his ex-wife during a domestic incident.
Read MoreSULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a complete road closure for State Road 54 just east of U.S. 41. Beginning on or around Tuesday July 6, contractors will close S.R. 54 about a half mile east of the junction of U.S. 41 to replace a box culvert at that location. Work will require complete excavation of the structure and cuts across all lanes of traffic. Work is expected to last until the beginning of August, depending upon weather conditions. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure. All through traffic should use the official detour following U.S. 41, S.R. 48 and S.R. 59.
Read MoreVigo County - This morning, Saturday, June 12, 2021, the two persons of interest in the Carlisle shooting, which occurred on June 10, 2021, have been located. Matthew T. Earle and Kyle R. Johnson were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 1700 block of S. 12th St. in Terre Haute………. UPDATE with bonds: The Indiana State Police, along with the Sullivan County Prosecutor’s Office, continue to collect and analyze evidence related to this crime. The preliminary charges are merely probable cause to make an arrest. Formal charges will be determined by the Sullivan County Prosecutor upon a full review of the evidence, at which time it is anticipated further charges will be added. Both Kyle R. Johnson and Matthew T. Earle are currently incarcerated and being held on a $30,000 bond with no 10%. Again, this an active and ongoing investigation.
Read MoreA former Jasonville man is accused of murdering his wife at their home in Oaktown yesterday. Officers found her body on Friday night and the suspect was taken into custody in Sullivan County about an hour later. He is currently incarcerated in the Knox County Jail.
Read MoreVigo County - This morning, Saturday, June 12, 2021, the two persons of interest in the Carlisle shooting, which occurred on June 10, 2021, have been located. Matthew T. Earle and Kyle R. Johnson were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 1700 block of S. 12th St. in Terre Haute.
Read MoreCarlisle - June 10, 2021, at approximately 12:00 a.m, Sullivan County Dispatch received a 911 call of multiple gunshots being fired at the intersection of Lewis and Ledgerwood in Carlisle, Indiana, which resulted in one individual being shot.
Read MoreSullivan County - Last Friday, May 21, in Sullivan Circuit Court, Danny Wilson Jr. and Renee S. Huffines pleaded guilty for the death of Patricia Dorsett in May of 2019 in Sullivan County. Wilson was sentenced to 50 years in prison, Huffines to 20 years.
Read MoreA ceremony was held today to remember fallen Indiana Conservation Officers and recognize current officers for their excellence while serving the state of Indiana and its citizens. A couple of officers from District 5, which includes Greene and Sullivan counties, were recognized with prestigious annual awards.
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 MoreSULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces road closures for multiple culvert pipe replacements on State Road 54 from Sullivan to Dugger.
Read MoreIndiana Conservation Officers are now investigating the shooting deaths of two juvenile bald eagles in the same area of the state.
Read MoreSullivan County - The Indiana State Police are investigating a crash between a semi tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle on March 25, 2021, at the junction of State Road 58 and US 41, that claimed two lives.
Read MoreSullivan County - On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at approximately 6:45 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle crash on State Road 58 near County Road 275 West. One 16-year-old was ejected from the vehicle and taken to a hospital in Indy via Lifeline.
Read MoreIndiana Conservation Officer Matt Landis has been selected as the 2020 District 5 Officer of the Year. District 5 includes Clay, Greene, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo counties in west-central Indiana.
Read MoreA Terre Haute man who led officers on a New Year’s Eve pursuit in Sullivan County, first on a highway, then over a curb and into pine trees in a small town, then on foot through the woods, was taken into custody after a physical struggle with officers. A Bloomfield woman who was a passenger in his Cadillac was also arrested for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.
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