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There’s a warrant out for a man who allegedly dropped two clear plastic bags as he was leaving the Greene County Courthouse. Both contained white substances that field-tested positive as methamphetamine. Security officers found the bags then checked footage from surveillance video systems which showed who dropped the drugs.
Read MoreGreene County Sheriff’s Deputy Davis Aerne and Det. Sgt. James O’Malley are investigating an accident involving a vehicle that hit and seriously injured a pedestrian north of Linton. It happened between 3 and 4 a.m. They’re asking for help from the public to find the suspect vehicle and identify the driver.
Read MoreA former employee is accused of stealing over $11,000 from a business in the Bloomfield area. A warrant was issued for her arrest last Thursday. She is facing preliminary charges of 12 felony counts of forgery and theft.
Read MoreWhen deputies responded to an alarm at a business in eastern Greene County, one encountered a vehicle leaving the property. The driver had a warrant out for his arrest and is now facing new criminal charges for allegedly not telling the truth about his real name and for dealing methamphetamine.
Read MoreThere’s a warrant out for the arrest of a man convicted of criminal recklessness in the incident of gunfire in Linton last May. After getting a deal, then asking for a delay before he had to turn himself in to serve his time, the guy didn’t show up at the jail. Whereabouts unknown.
Read MoreThere’s news on GreeneStreets: Readers are going to start seeing some changes soon, but it should have very little effect on readers who are here primarily for the crime news. The GreeneStreets crime blog will stay basically the same as it is now, but some other news will also be available for those who are interested. So, I want to give readers a heads-up - The Worthington Times is going to be integrated in on this same site.
Read MoreThis year Good Friday falls on Friday, April 19. …a holiday for many Greene County government employees and offices. The Greene County Courthouse will be closed … GreeneStreets will also observe this Holy Day. However, if there’s breaking news … will post up. Wishing blessings to all over Good Friday and the Easter weekend.
Read MoreWhen a criminal case was filed against the suspect in a Monday night hit-and-run fatality in Jasonville, more details emerged, including the name of the victim. When the suspect appeared in court Thursday morning, his bond was set at $20,000 with ten percent cash allowed.
Read MoreA former Solsberry man allowed to serve his time on work release was arrested and booked back in to the Greene County Jail after a trooper reported the man was in possession of methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana at the work release center.
Read MoreUPDATE: When a criminal case was filed in Greene Circuit Court on Wednesday, April 17, Judge Erik Allen ordered Schubla to be held without bond pending his appearance in court for an initial hearing.
Read MoreThe Jasonville Police Department is looking for a missing teen and asking for information from the public…..
Read MoreThe Linton man accused of driving the truck that struck a pedestrian then leaving the scene in Jasonville Monday night has been booked in to the Greene County Jail. The suspect’s bond has been initially set at $10,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed – meaning he could bond out and be released by posting $1,000 cash.
Read MoreThe former Secretary-Treasurer of Richland Fire Department accused of the theft of department funds, has admitted guilt and been sentenced. Her sentence includes paying restitution to the department in the amount of $3,854.89.
Read MoreTwo people, who had previously been given notice by a business that they were not welcome on store property, went to the store to shop anyway. Now they are both facing a criminal charge of trespassing.
Read MoreAccording to information released Tuesday evening by the Jasonville Police Department, the pedestrian struck in a Monday evening hit-and-run has passed away from his injuries, and after an intense investigation to locate the driver, a suspect was taken into custody Tuesday evening.
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