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An incident in eastern Greene County last Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of a rural Bloomfield man who allegedly made physical threats while armed with a knife. He’s also facing charges of felony domestic battery in another case involving an altercation in Linton and in a third case, he was arrested last December, accused of shooting his own son with a BB gun.
Read MoreGREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that State Road 54 in the Ridgeport Community will re-open soon under traffic restrictions.
Read MoreDustin Fredrick Abel was shot and killed near Owensburg at approximately 10:37 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30. Later that day, law enforcement confirmed they were investigating a death but Dustin Abel was not identified as the deceased victim until the next day, on Wednesday, May 1. An investigation into the circumstances of the shooting has been ongoing.
Today, Friday, June 28, Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw released details of the shooting, the investigation and the findings. He said based upon the investigation, no criminal charges will be filed against the woman who shot Abel. Holtsclaw said the investigation revealed she was acting in self-defense when she shot Abel one time with a shotgun as he attempted to enter her home.
Read the complete text of the prosecutor’s statement in this story:
Read MoreA Solsberry man was arrested Monday after a pregnant woman went to a hospital for medical treatment and a nurse called the sheriff’s department to report the woman had been battered.
Read MoreAn incident in eastern Greene County on Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of a rural Bloomfield man who allegedly made physical threats while armed with a knife. He’s also facing charges of felony domestic battery in another case and in a third case, he was arrested last December, accused of shooting his own son with a BB gun.
Read MoreOne woman’s arrest over the weekend was her third time to be arrested in Greene County in less than two months’ time. In the three criminal cases now pending against her, she’s accused of disorderly conduct, domestic battery, invasion of privacy and false informing.
Read MoreSTORY UPDATED with bond….. A Bloomfield man was arrested early Tuesday when an officer and deputy stopped at a convenience store and saw the man with a juvenile they recognized. The officers said the juvenile was a protected person and the man has been ordered to have no contact with the juvenile.
Read MoreUPDATE: Bond set during initial hearing on Monday, June 24…. A Linton man accused of dealing methamphetamine was arrested Wednesday night and is being held without bond pending his appearance in court. The arrest came as a result of an investigation by the Greene County Drug Task Force.
Read MoreA rural Bloomfield man is accused of buying a red Ford Mustang, a silver Ford Mustang and an engagement ring for his girlfriend with thousands of dollars stolen from family in a check writing scheme.
Read MoreRiding in a green Pontiac Bonneville seems to be bad luck for a Worthington man. He was a passenger in one when the car was stopped last October – he was arrested. It happened against this month.
Read MoreA Linton man is facing a charge of auto theft for allegedly taking his girlfriend’s Charger out-of-county without permission last week. The car and the suspect were located in Anderson. Yesterday he was transported back to Greene County.
Read MoreThe Linton Police Department is investigating recent incidents of thefts from vehicles in the parking lot of Walmart in Linton and they’ve asked for information from the public to help identify the subject in two photos. The man in the pictures is a suspect. Anyone who knows this person or his whereabouts is asked to call the Linton Police Department at 812-847-4411, your local police department or CrimeStoppers. Greene County CrimeStoppers will pay a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anonymous tips can be called in to Greene County CrimeStoppers at (812) 847-5463 or (812) TIP-LINE. Local CrimeStoppers also has a toll-free number, (866) 446-4672, so any Greene County resident can call at no cost.
Read MoreA Linton man accused of dealing methamphetamine was arrested Wednesday night and is being held without bond pending his appearance in court. The arrest came as a result of an investigation by the Greene County Drug Task Force.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man was arrested early Tuesday when an officer and deputy stopped at a convenience store and saw the man with a juvenile they recognized. The officers said the juvenile was a protected person and the man has been ordered to have no contact with the juvenile.
Read MoreA Bloomington man who had been staying at a residence in Bloomfield is accused of roughing up his male host who has heart trouble. The victim suffered injuries along with chest pains after the altercation and was transported to the hospital.
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