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A man convicted late last year of felony theft made a deal to serve six months with one year and six months suspended. He was to report to the jail the day after sentencing but he was a no-show.
Read MoreA driver pulled over in Worthington for a busted tail light ended up in jail. Officers said she tested with an alcohol concentration of .245. The legal limit is .08.
Read MoreA man with a previous conviction for theft, arrested on Tuesday, is going to be charged with felony theft for allegedly trying to steal a package of Gorilla Glue worth $4.84.
Read MoreHe was a no-show at two initial hearings and was arrested twice before he was finally charged with battery, theft and criminal mischief during the third scheduled hearing last Thursday.
Read MoreA driver was stopped in Bloomfield after a caller reported her car was swerving all over the roadway on the way into town. An officer suspected she was driving under the influence of a controlled substance and asked her to submit to a blood test.
Read MoreJeremy and Crystal Ferree were both booked in to the Greene County Jail where their bonds were set at $30,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed.
Read MoreThe owner of a Linton business and his wife, whose log home burned in a hot fire in early August, were taken into custody today after a warrant was issued for their arrest this morning. They are accused of multiple counts of arson and conspiracy to commit arson following an investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Linton Police Department and personnel from numerous agencies. The arrest was made by personnel from the State Fire Marshal’s Office assisted by officers from the Linton Police Department.
Read MoreA woman accused of the theft of a rental truck allegedly had meth and syringes in her possession when she was arrested by a Jasonville police officer.
Read MoreWhen a Linton woman, accused of driving 94 mph near the Lighthouse around 2 a.m. one Saturday, appeared in court last Thursday, she was charged with six counts involving OVWI and one count of reckless driving.
Read MoreInformation from Eastern Greene Schools as released by Center-Jackson Fire on Sunday morning: As of August 26th, 2019, Eastern Greene Schools will resume normal operations after several different agencies tested the air inside of the school. All of these tests came back negative for any harmful substances.
Read MoreWhen a man arrested less than a month ago appeared in court and was charged with theft, he didn’t ask for a public defender and told the judge he wanted to plead guilty. A few days later he was sentenced. With good time credit, he should be released on Saturday.
Read MoreThe Bloomfield Police Department is reporting an attempted abduction occurred in Bloomfield today, Friday, August 23. In response to insure safety of students and staff, Bloomfield School was notified and went on lockdown.
Read MoreEastern Greene Schools are closed today, Friday, August 23, and will remain closed until testing is completed and safety is insured following a incident at Eastern Greene Middle School Thursday.
Read MoreA woman arrested about a week ago in Linton then charged with meth possession has not yet posted bond and is still in jail in Greene County. But there’s another warrant out for her arrest in Owen County.
Read MoreUPDATE around 7:45 p.m. = Eastern Greene Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, August 23. Tests are underway to insure air quality. ………. Around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 22, Center-Jackson Fire released the following information: “There has been a hazardous material incident at the Eastern Greene Middle School. Some people have been transported to area hospitals for observation. There are no major injuries at this time. The state Fire Marshall’s office is on scene investigating, along with local fire departments. There is no gas leak in the school. As we have more information available we will update. Please disregard rumors on social media. Can follow Center-Jackson Fire Territory social media for updates on official information.”
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