Linton man accused of shoplifting and “skip scanning”
/A Linton man is accused stealing $116 worth of items from a store in Linton. He allegedly concealed some items and admitted to “skip scanning” other items.
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A Linton man is accused stealing $116 worth of items from a store in Linton. He allegedly concealed some items and admitted to “skip scanning” other items.
Read MoreA Worthington man is accused of throwing punches and starting a fight with a man at a gas station in Worthington because he thought the man had harassed his girlfriend. A summons was issued yesterday following a WPD investigation into the incident that occurred in October.
Read MoreThe Solsberry man accused of shooting his father last week won’t be getting out of jail for now. Another warrant for his arrest was issued earlier today. At various times, the suspect has interacted with ISP, GCSD, BPD and LPD, and been involved in previous incidents in both Bloomfield and Linton as well as eastern Greene County. In one of those cases, still pending, he was out on bond when the shooting occurred. That bond has been revoked.
Read MoreMorgan County, Ind. – Nearly five miles of State Road 37 in Martinsville is scheduled to close between S.R. 39 and Morgan Street starting this Saturday, Jan. 2. Expected to last most of 2021, the closure will allow crews to work faster and safer on I-69 Finish Line construction through Martinsville.
Read MoreSeveral Greene County officials will be sworn into office during a ceremony at 9 a.m. this morning. The ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Read MoreAfter a driver was stopped for driving left of center early Sunday, he tested over the legal limit for alcohol and was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreA Solsberry man accused of kicking in a door then shooting his father with a shotgun last Tuesday will be in court in the morning to face three felony counts. A witness who was on the scene said the suspect appeared to have been awake for several days, as if high on methamphetamine.
Read MoreLawrence County – Wednesday, December 23, at approximately 5:43 p.m., Indiana State Police, Lawrence County Sheriff Department, Oolitic Police Department, Oolitic Fire Department and Seals Ambulance Service responded to Vista Drive near Meadow Lane in Oolitic, Indiana, for a vehicle versus bicycle accident.
Read MoreAn inmate who was upset after a court hearing via two-way video allegedly lunged at a jail officer and pushed him up against a cell door. When they ended up on the ground, the inmate allegedly spit and kicked and continued to fight with three officers before the situation was under control.
Read MoreA Switz City man is accused of battery on his girlfriend while the two were shopping in a store in Linton on Monday evening.
Read MoreA Sullivan man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine after a digital scale with a dusting of meth was found in his truck. He said he didn’t know the scale was in his vehicle.
Read MoreA Jasonville man promised to turn himself in back in August to serve a sentence. He was a no-show and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Late last Thursday night, he was taken into custody by a state trooper.
Read MoreUPDATE at 7:10 p.m. According to ISP Sgt. Michael Wood, the suspect has been taken into custody. Greene County - Today, Tuesday, December 22, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Greene County Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting of a gunshot victim at 13775 North Ivan Court, Solsberry, Indiana, located in rural eastern Greene County. Indiana State Police along with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence and located the victim. The victim was provided immediate medical care and was transported to a local hospital.
Read MoreA rural Bloomfield woman is accused of pointing a handgun at a tow truck driver and three other individuals who had permission to use the woman’s driveway to tow a couple of vehicles located on an adjacent property. She told them to get off her property. When officers were called, she told them to get off her property too.
Read MoreAfter troopers found marijuana and assorted items of paraphernalia in a home where they were doing a welfare check, a resident admitted the items were his.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025:
There are no new entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 109 calls and incidents from Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, and Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 56 calls and incidents from Monday, Dec. 22 to Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 including:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Dec. 22-Dec. 24, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Dec. 1-Dec. 19, 2025:
Steven "Steve" R. Barcus, 73, of Jasonville, IN went home to be with his Lord at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Gibson Family Hospice in Terre Haute, IN.
Richard D. "Rick" Nelson, 70, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 4:05 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Eric L. Rogers, 77, of Linton, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Lyons at 7:40 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, with his loving family by his side.
Lavonna Cheryl (Beadle) Rose, 72, of Jasonville, IN passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, IN.
Virgil E. Enochs, 92 of Gilbertsville, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Benton, Kentucky.
Donald R. O’Haver, 87, of Linton, Indiana, passed away with family by his side, on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on April 14, 1938 in Illinois to Guy H. and Pearl Beatrice (Brown) O’Haver. Donald married the love of his life, Ruth E. (Finnegan) O’Haver on April 4, 1964.
Reverend H. Kenneth "Kenny" Adams, 94, of Linton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:06 PM on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by the love of his family.
Jackie “Jack” Keith Bucher, 88, of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at University of Louisville hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
Kathy J. Buck, age 54, of Greenwood, entered Heaven's gates on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was born in Linton, Indiana on June 26, 1971, the daughter of Daniel & Mira A. (Trinkle) Bowersock.
Donna Roof, age 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 2:05 pm on Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Linton, IN on July 22, 1943, the daughter of Donald & Lillian (Moss) Johnson.
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