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A woman driving with a flat tire who led a Bloomfield police officer on a pursuit through Bloomfield allegedly almost hit another vehicle or two, caused one to swerve off the roadway and caused another to slam on their brakes to avoid a collision. She was arrested and appeared in court today, Monday, March 4.
Read MoreA Linton man is accused of using a debit card without permission to make repeated withdrawals from an elderly family member’s bank account.
Read MoreA Solsberry man wanted on a Writ of Attachment led two deputies on a foot chase on Monday evening but they closed the gap, tackled him from behind and booked him into the Greene County Jail.
Read MoreDetails were missing about the arrest of a Greene County man accused of stalking until a new criminal case was filed against him Thursday releasing information alleging he was the person involved in a barricaded residence in Sullivan County and that he’d held a handgun to his head threatening to kill himself.
Read MoreAccording to an officer who arrested a Worthington woman accused of stealing a pedometer from a store, she said she didn’t realize she had taken it and she asked about places she could get help for being a “clepto.”
Read MoreA Jasonville man accused of stealing items from a store was arrested, then bonded out of jail. He was supposed to be in court today, Thursday, for an initial hearing but he was a no show. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Read MoreA Jasonville man was taken into custody yesterday, Tuesday, and when he appeared before a judge earlier today, Wednesday, was charged with stalking after allegedly sending repeated messages of a disturbing nature to a woman he was ordered to have no contact with.
Read MoreIndiana State Police Sgt. Curt J. Durnil, Public Information Officer for the Bloomington Post, has announced that a native of Bloomfield / Greene County, Mitchell McKinney, is being recognized as the featured dispatcher of the month in ISP Region 3. Sgt. Durnil wrote:
Read MoreA Worthington woman was arrested and is facing a felony theft charge for allegedly stealing a couple of Cadbury Cream Eggs and a package of Turtle Bites from a store in Bloomfield.
Read MoreA large number of sandhill cranes were flying into an area of Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area, but very few ducks or geese, on a day when an Indiana Conservation Officer heard gunshots being fired. After his investigation, a duck hunter is being summoned to appear in court for the taking of a migratory bird.
Read MoreA Linton man who repeatedly pushed and shoved another customer in a convenience store and got into an altercation with other customers was arrested. The date of his initial hearing has been pushed back because he may qualify for the pre-trial diversion program.
Read MoreCelebrating Presidents Day….. Got a lot of catching up to do, but I think I’m within a day, maybe two, of posting stories on a more regular basis. God is good. And I feel blessed to be here doing what I do, and for friends and Worthington and the small-town communities in Greene County. There’s no place else on earth that I’d rather be.
Read MoreAfter several high-water rescues in the Greene County area, Chief Deputy George Dallaire of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department is urging drivers to exercise extra caution during these rainy, foggy days and nights.
Read MoreA woman on her way to work, walking on the east side of Worthington, was attacked by a dog. She required reconstructive surgery to repair her injuries. The owner of the dog named Brutus is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, February 14.
Read MoreThe Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) of the Indiana State Police had a very productive and demanding 2018. The A.C.E.S. are a group of nine troopers and one sergeant assigned to the Bloomington District (Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, and Owen Counties) who conduct all of the regular duties of an Indiana State Trooper, but focus heavily on the detection of criminal activity and the apprehension of suspects involved in illegal activity….
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