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Worthington man accused of starting fight at gas station

Worthington man accused of starting fight at gas station

A 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.

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Another warrant issued for shooting suspect

Another warrant issued for shooting suspect

The 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 That bond has been revoked.

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State Road 37 to close in Martinsville for one year starting on January 2 for I-69 construction

State Road 37 to close in Martinsville for one year starting on January 2 for I-69 construction

Morgan 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.

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Shooter kicked door in and shot his father

Shooter kicked door in and shot his father

A 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.

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Elsewhere: Ten-year-old on bicycle struck and killed by vehicle in Lawrence County

Elsewhere: Ten-year-old on bicycle struck and killed by vehicle in Lawrence County

Lawrence 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.

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Jail officer attacked by inmate in Greene County Jail

Jail officer attacked by inmate in Greene County Jail

An 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.

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UPDATE: Suspect in custody..... ISP and GCSD seek public assistance to locate suspect in shooting

UPDATE: Suspect in custody.....   ISP and GCSD seek public assistance to locate suspect in shooting

UPDATE 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.

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Rural Bloomfield woman accused of pointing and waving a gun at other people

Rural Bloomfield woman accused of pointing and waving a gun at other people

A 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.

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