Elsewhere: Knife-wielding man subdued, arrested after foot pursuit in Monroe County
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MONROE COUNTY - Indiana Conservation Officers arrested a male and female Tuesday on multiple charges in Monroe County.
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GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
Greene County Sheriff’s Department issues home improvement fraud alert following incident in Switz City
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The Greene County Sheriff’s Department has issued an alert to area residents to be aware of the potential of becoming a victim of home improvement fraud. Det. Sgt. Jim O’Malley sounded the alarm following the GCSD’s investigation into an inflated payment made by an elderly Greene County resident for sub-standard work on her driveway.
Read MoreElsewhere: Funeral arrangements set for THPD fallen officer Rob Pitts
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VIGO COUNTY - Officer Robert Shawn “Rob” Pitts, 45, was killed in the line of duty on Friday May 4, 2018, in Terre Haute. He was a 16-year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department and prior to that was a six-year veteran of the Sullivan City Police Department. Rob was born June 16, 1972, in Vincennes, Ind. to George G. Pitts and Barbara Lynn (Pirtle) Pitts.
Read MoreU.S. Attorney for Southern Indiana District announces large drug trafficking organization dismantled
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INDIANAPOLIS - United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced on Wednesday, May 2, federal charges against 15 individuals who are alleged to have operated a drug trafficking organization bringing large quantities of narcotics into the Kokomo, Indiana area.
Read MoreElsewhere: Autopsy complete on fallen Terre Haute Police Officer
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VIGO COUNTY — An autopsy was completed Saturday, May 5, on fallen Terre Haute Police Officer Rob Pitts. The autopsy was performed by Pathologist Dr. Roland Kohr at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.
Read MoreU.S. District Court & U.S. Attorney's Office warn of jury duty scam
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Scammers pose as U.S. Marshals and threaten arrest if victim does not pay a fine. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On November 28, 2017, Chief U.S. District Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson and U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler warned the public of a nationwide scam in which callers pose as U.S. Marshals or other government officials and claim that the victim is about to be arrested for not appearing for jury duty, but can avoid arrest by paying a fine. The Southern District of Indiana has recently received an increased number of phone calls from victims regarding these scams and deems it of the utmost importance to reissue this Press Release to promote awareness and prevent more people from falling prey to such scams.
Read MoreElsewhere: THPD releases name of officer killed in Friday evening gunfire
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VIGO COUNTY - Late Saturday morning, Public Information Officer Ryan Adamson of the Terre Haute Police Department released the name of the THPD's fallen officer saying, "We are sad to report that Patrolman Rob Pitts #196…
Read MoreElsewhere: Terre Haute police officer and homicide suspect die during exchange of gunfire
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VIGO COUNTY — Indiana State Police detectives and crime scene investigators are currently investigating the death of a veteran Terre Haute Police Officer and a homicide suspect during an exchange of gunfire at an apartment building on Linwood Street in the Garden Quarter Apartment Complex, south side of Terre Haute, at approximately 6:32 last evening (Friday).
Read MoreElsewhere: Vigo County UAS becomes operational, available to assist in surrounding counties
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The Vigo County EMA and Sheriff's Office announced its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program became operational on Sunday, April 29. The team consists of personnel from the emergency management agency, sheriff's office, 911, local firefighters, and volunteers with the EMA communications group. The three aircraft are equipped with both high-resolution and thermal imagery cameras. The team is available to assist public safety agencies in Vigo County as well as surrounding counties in Indiana and Illinois in all aspects of public safety functions.
Read MoreElsewhere: Stolen credit card information found during tractor-trailer stop in Putnam County
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Putnam County—On Monday afternoon, April 30, at 12:45 p.m., an Indiana State Police trooper from the Drug Enforcement Section stopped a Freightliner tractor pulling a box trailer for an equipment violation eastbound Interstate 70 near the 41 mile marker.
Read MoreElsewhere: Investigators revisit site where skeletal human remains were found
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PUTNAM COUNTY —Today, Sunday, April 29, Indiana State Police Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators, along with Putnam County Coroner Dave Brown, returned to the scene near Van Bibber Lake where skeletal human remains were found at 12:46 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018.
Read MoreLearn more about the ISP Youth Camps and support fund raising goal
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The summer camps have been a long tradition of the Indiana State Police; dating back to the first camp program in 1970.
Read MoreElsewhere: Skeletal remains found in Putnam County
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PUTNAM COUNTY — Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators from the Putnamville Post, along with the Putnam County Coroner’s Office, are currently investigating the discovery of what appears to be human skeletal remains in the Van Bibber Lake area of northwestern Putnam County.
Read MoreISP, GCSD & hospital partner with DEA for the 15th Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
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On Saturday, April 28, 2018, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 15th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. … In addition to the Bloomington District Post of the Indiana State Police, other participants in Greene County include: the Greene County Sheriff's Department and Greene County General Hospital.
Read MoreISP Troopers stay busy during “The World’s Greatest College Weekend”
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BLOOMINGTON – Troopers at the Bloomington Post stayed busy over the Little 500 Weekend, documenting 22 OWI’s and nearly 100 criminal arrests, 20 of which were felonies. Troopers handed out hundreds of traffic citations…
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