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When officers knocked on the front door of a home in Bloomfield to arrest a man wanted on a warrant, he ran out the back door, where a sheriff’s deputy was waiting for him.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man who was working at a liquor store is facing a charge of theft for allegedly pocketing money from customers instead of putting it into the cash register.
Read MoreA Linton man is facing three counts of theft for using someone’s debit card without permission to purchase gas, smokes and over $154 worth of purchases in the “Call of Duty” gaming app.
Read MoreA traffic stop for a license plate light violation resulted in two men going to jail after a K9 alerted to the presence of a controlled substance in their vehicle.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2020 - The Indiana Supreme Court and Office of Judicial Administration confirm Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush has tested positive for COVID-19. The Chief Justice tested positive on September 13 after a family member tested positive.
Read MoreWhen the Indiana Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 stats on Monday, September 14, the data showed Greene County reporting an increase of seven confirmed cases over the previous day for a total of 400 confirmed cases and 35 deaths reported to the state, and a total of 7,150 tests given to 5,395 individuals.
Read MoreIf you’re not registered to vote in the fall election, there’s still time, but the deadline is coming up on Monday, October 5. If you are registered before the deadline, you will be able to vote in the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, or be able to vote during the early voting period.
Read MoreLast week, the Indiana Department of Transportation started installing the first Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) in various locations across the state. INDOT plans to install ICWS at multiple Indiana highway intersections statewide in 2020-2021, including one at State Road 45 and SR 54 in Greene County.
Read MoreAn Elnora man is accused of throwing chicken on the kitchen floor and throwing chairs at a surveillance camera at the home of a family member in Greene County last Monday.
Read MoreA Linton woman suspected by the Greene County Drug Task Force of dealing meth in Greene County was arrested along with a man from Kentucky this week during a traffic stop. When a deputy initiated the stop, an object was thrown from the vehicle – the deputy said the object contained 169 grams of meth.
Read MoreTwo individuals were arrested in Linton last Saturday night after a K9 alerted to the presence of drugs in their vehicle. His bond is set at $50,000, hers at $25,000, both with ten percent cash allowed.
Read MoreTwo individuals were arrested for trespassing and residential entry last Friday morning. Deputies found them staying in a home without permission while the homeowners were out-of-state due to a family emergency.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff in remembrance of the victims of the terror attacks on 9/11.
Read MoreWhen officers arrived at a motel room in early July to check on two men believed to have overdosed on illegal drugs, they reported finding methamphetamine, heroin and paraphernalia scattered around the room. The men were unconscious. They were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Now they’re facing drug charges, with warrants out for their arrest. STORY UPDATE: One of two men wanted on drug charges was arrested last night, Thursday, August 27, by Officer Adam King of the Linton Police Department. James Robert Kent, 33, Switz City, was booked into the Greene County Jail at 10:44 p.m. and was being held without bond pending his appearance in court. STORY UPDATE #2: The second of two men wanted on drug charges was arrested last Friday night., September 4, by LPD Officer Adam King. Nathan Wayne Davidson, 26, Dugger, was booked into the Greene County Jail at 8:26 p.m. and is being held without bond pending court appearance.
Read MoreA Linton woman arrested in late June, for allegedly hitting another woman at a bar, was arrested over the weekend after she allegedly shoved a different woman at the same bar.
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