Linton man accused of stealing a vacuum cleaner
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A Linton man is accused of stealing a vacuum cleaner from a lumber store in Linton. An officer says the incident was caught on video surveillance.
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GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
This week's update from Greene County General includes local info on COVID and suicide awareness
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Watch this week’s update from Greene County General Hospital in our story or on their Facebook page.
Read MoreElsewhere: Former Cloverdale Community Youth League President and Treasurer charged for theft
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Putnam County - In July of 2021, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Brian Maudlin of the Putnamville State Police Post began an investigation into the former president and treasurer of the Cloverdale Community Youth League. During his investigation it was discovered that both individuals had allegedly deprived the Cloverdale Community Youth League of over $21,848.51.
Read MoreConservation Officers welcome new officer in Greene County
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Indiana Conservation Officers (ICO) in operational District 5 are happy to welcome a new officer to Greene County. Officer Cole Hollingsworth recently transferred to the district, filling the spot left by long time Greene County officer Greg Swanson, who was promoted to the Training Section of the DNR Law Enforcement Division.
Read MoreLPD Officer responds to woman screaming for someone to call 911
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After a LPD officer responded to a report of a woman screaming for someone to call 911 last Wednesday afternoon, he found a domestic dispute had turned physical and took a man into custody for battery and strangulation.
Read MoreDriver arrested for OVWI early last Saturday near Bloomfield
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A driver from elsewhere was just cruising around the area after attending the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza last weekend when he was stopped near Bloomfield for almost running off the road. He ended up in jail for OVWI.
Read MoreSpringville man accused of felony battery to a child
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After a teacher noticed bruising on one of her young students, an investigation began into possible child abuse. A Springville man has been accused of hitting his child with a belt and his hand causing numerous bruises. He was arrested and is facing two felony counts.
Read MoreDriver jailed for OVWI after crashing his Charger into a ditch
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When GCSD arrived on the scene of a crash, the driver was spinning his wheels trying to get out of a ditch. He was unsuccessful. Breath test results showed he had a BAC of .175.
Read MoreDriving left of center through a curve leads to jail
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A Linton driver who drank a few beers in a bar, then drank some at home, then went out to buy more beer was pulled over for driving left of center through a curve.
Read MoreDriving without headlights at night leads to traffic stop
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A late night driver traveling without headlights in eastern Greene County was pulled over in a traffic stop, then ended up in jail for marijuana possession.
Read MoreTwo arrested Saturday after GCSD responded to a report of an overdose
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Two people ended up in jail after the Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to a location in the Solsberry area where someone reported a woman had overdosed on heroin last Saturday.
Read MoreElsewhere: Fatal hit and run in Bartholomew County involved student getting on a school bus
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According to information released by Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers, law enforcement officers from the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Police Department and Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal hit and run crash involving a high school student that occurred earlier this morning.
Read MoreUPDATE with correction: LPD Chief confirms officer placed on administrative leave with pay
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UPDATE with correction: The original story posted on Wednesday, August 25, incorrectly said Officer Debbie McDonald was the LPD Deputy Chief of Police. That was incorrect. She did serve in that roll at one time but had stepped down from the position about a year ago. The story has been corrected.
Read MoreTrooper arrests two for theft of catalytic converter in Monroe County
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Yesterday morning, Trooper Jeremy Cox had just left the Indiana State Police Post and had turned north on Woodyard Road from Vernal Pike in Bloomington when he observed suspicious activity by two men in a red Dodge truck parked alongside a black GMC SUV that was off the roadway and had been left abandoned.
Read MoreRetired Crane Naval Employee Charged with Possessing Stolen U.S. Government Property and Possessing Child Pornography
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EVANSVILLE – A federal grand jury in Evansville returned an indictment yesterday charging a Loogootee, Indiana man with possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of stolen U.S. government property, and possession of child pornography.
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