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When a Linton man accused of dealing methamphetamine appeared in court Thursday afternoon, his bond was set at $70,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. He had been under investigation by the Greene County Drug Task Force and was arrested when they served a search warrant on a residence in Linton. A woman who was present when the warrant was executed was also arrested.
Read MoreGreene County - Yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, May 15, members of the Indiana State Police Bloomington District A.C.E.S., Sgt. Greg Day, Trooper Richard Klun, Trooper Caleb Garvin and Trooper Gabe Bault were in eastern Greene County attempting to locate Jesse D. Burton, 36, of Bloomfield.
Read MoreSuspicious behavior led a deputy to stop at a residence in Lyons last week to inquire about a man wanted in two counties. The man was found hiding in a closet and arrested. So were three other people after evidence of marijuana use in plain view resulted in a search warrant.
Read MoreWhen the driver of a stolen vehicle fled from an ISP trooper, the chase was on. Heading north on 67 from Switz City last Wednesday morning, speeds reached 115 mph. When it ended north of the flasher south of Worthington, the lone trooper held the driver on the ground and three passengers in the vehicle until other officers arrived.
Read MoreGovernor Holcomb has ordered all flags to return to full staff at sunset today, Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Flags were lowered to honor Senator Richard Lugar until his services and also for National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Both of those honors end at sunset.
Read MoreCharges are pending against a Worthington man who was arrested by a Bloomfield officer early this morning while officers, deputies, an ambulance and a fire department were all responding to a false emergency call to 911.
Read MoreA warrant is out for the arrest of a Bloomfield man accused of an unsuccessful attempt to shoplift several items including a police scanner, batteries, a lightbulb and a snap blade knife.
Read MoreA shoplifting suspect told a judge he intended to plead guilty, but he changed his mind when the prosecution said they were going to ask for an enhanced sentence alleging he is a habitual offender.
Read MoreA Linton man accused of shoplifting a phone charger was arrested and is now facing a misdemeanor charge of theft.
Read MoreWhen a deputy started looking into where a convicted sex offender was living, he was told the man had been living in a tent pitched in various places and then was staying at an apartment less than 200 feet from school property.
Read MoreAfter getting a deal then asking for a delay before he had to turn himself in to serve time last month, a man convicted of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon in an incident of gunfire in Linton last year, didn’t show up as promised. A warrant was issued but his whereabouts were unknown. Now’s he behind bars serving his time.
Read MoreThis week is designated as National Police Week 2019 and Wednesday, May 15, is National Peace Officers Memorial Day. On Wednesday, flags are to be flown at half staff in honor of the nation’s law enforcement officers who have lost their life in the line of duty. In Indiana, flags will already be at half staff until sunset on Wednesday in honor of Senator Lugar.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be returned to full-staff at sunset on Wednesday, May 15 after lowering them to honor former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar.
Read MoreOne woman suffered a broken wrist, a fractured facial bone and a concussion when she was allegedly pushed down by another woman during an altercation on the grounds of an apartment complex in Bloomfield.
Read MoreAn inmate in the Greene County Jail is facing additional criminal charges for allegedly battering another inmate more than once because the inmate refused to give him commissary items.
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