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A Switz City man arrested during a traffic stop in Worthington Wednesday had posted bond and was just waiting to be released at the end of his eight-hour hold when an ISP Trooper told him he was facing an additional charge for meth possession.
Read MoreUPDATE: When Ferree appeared in Greene Superior Court for his initial hearing via two-way video on Tuesday, September 28, his bond was set at $80,000 with ten percent cash allowed. Ferree was represented by an attorney from Indianapolis. He has since posted $8,000 and been released from custody.
Read MoreA Lyons woman is accused of educational neglect because her child has already been absent from school for at least 20 days since school started in early August.
Read MoreA Worthington woman walking in the yard of a judge’s residence late at night has been arrested and charged with methamphetamine possession.
Read MoreWhen deputies arrived on the scene where a driver had run off the road, down an embankment into a ditch before dawn yesterday morning, the driver showed signs of impairment and didn’t believe the deputies were law enforcement officers.
Read MoreIndianapolis, IN - An improperly secured box spring mattress on top of an SUV started a series of events leading to a serious crash, sending three people to the hospital and causing thousands of dollars in damage.
Read MoreEarlier today, Wednesday, September 29, 2021, deputies with the Owen County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the area of Upper Cliff Road in Owen County in reference to a male subject who had been shot in the leg. After an initial investigation, it is believed 31-year-old Bobby Forey-Standifer shot 25-year-old Zebediah Featherston from a moving vehicle in the area of State Road 42 and State Road 243. Featherston was transported to IU Health-Bloomington Hospital. His condition is unknown at this time. The suspect, Forey-Standifer (pictured), remains at large. Anybody with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Owen County 911 Emergency Dispatch Center at 812-829-4874. This investigation is ongoing.
Read MoreAfter a woman accused of driving while intoxicated was detained and waiting for a search warrant to be issued for a blood draw last week, she allegedly caused herself to vomit then licked a table saying she had COVID, urinated on the chairs and floor at the police department, and continued with other inappropriate behavior both at the police department and when she arrived at the jail.
Read MoreYesterday morning, the WRV School Resource Officer reported a suspicious woman in a vehicle at the middle school. The SRO followed her to a gas station and when a deputy arrived on the scene, he determined the woman was driving a stolen vehicle.
Read MoreThe Indiana State Police is accepting additional applications for the 82nd Recruit Academy. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Tuesday, September 28 is National Voter Registration Day, a civic holiday celebrating our democracy. Indiana makes it easy for new voters to register for the first time or for existing voters to update their information.
Read MoreUPDATE: A case against a Jasonville man has recently been dismissed. His case was covered in a story on GreeneStreets on Wedneday, September 1. He was charged with two felonies following a domestic incident on August 25 in Linton. In mid-September, the Greene County Prosecutor requested the dismissal in a motion that said the reason was because the alleged victim provided a statement indicating that she lied.
Read MoreDaviess County- Ned B. Kent, 104-year-old World War II veteran, was celebrated at an event last week in Washington, Ind., where he received the highest honor the Governor of Indiana can bestow, the “Sagamore of the Wabash”.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are available to eligible Hoosiers following federal authorization of the additional dose.
Read MoreA warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of a Linton man accused of dealing quantities of methamphetamine and heroin and he was taken into custody this afternoon. He’s been the focus of an ongoing investigation for several months by officers from the Linton Police Department and Greene County Drug Task Force and now has two criminal cases pending against him, both involving Level 2 felony drug charges. LPD Chief Paul Clark said the arrest was made at the suspect’s residence in Linton without incident early this afternoon by LPD officers, Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies and members of the Greene County Drug Task Force. Chief Clark expressed appreciation for the cooperation and assistance from all agencies involved in the investigation and arrest.
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