Lyons Town Marshal resigns
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During a meeting of the Lyons Town Council on Tuesday evening, C. Royce Honeycutt submitted his resignation to step down from his position as Lyons Town Marshal.
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GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
Linton man accused of drug dealing racks up another arrest
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A Linton man arrested in Sullivan County over the weekend is accused of leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence of a controlled substance and meth possession. He was already in trouble in Greene County and out on bond in two criminal cases for alleged drug dealing. Now his bond may be revoked and a warrant’s been issued for his arrest in Greene County, but he’s still in the Sullivan County Jail for now.
Read MoreWoman claims she didn't know a wanted man was hiding inside a wall in her home
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When law enforcement arrived in the Tulip area of rural Bloomfield to arrest a man wanted in Owen County, a woman said he wasn’t there. But when GCSD deputies and a BPD officer searched the residence, they found him hiding inside a wall. The woman said she didn’t know he was there.
Read MoreWarrant issued for convicted sex offender for failure to register, whereabouts unknown
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A warrant was issued Tuesday for the arrest of a convicted sex offender accused of failing to update his information on the state’s Sex and Violent Offender Registry. Deputies have made numerous attempts to locate without success. Whereabouts unknown.
Read MoreSolsberry man pulls a gun on GCSD detective after high speed pursuit in eastern Greene County last Saturday morning
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When a Solsberry man attempted to flee from a GCSD detective and took off in his vehicle during a traffic stop, the detective gave chase at speeds up to 90 mph on both state and county roads in eastern Greene County. When the driver stopped and got out, it became a foot chase but then the suspect stopped and pulled a gun.
Read MoreIPAC announces 10 high-tech crime unit hubs
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NDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council is announcing the host locations of the 10 High Tech Crime Units that will be established and available to assist all of Indiana’s prosecutors with the processing of digital evidence. Thanks to legislation enacted during the 2021 session, IPAC was able to fund 10 regional hubs, geographically located throughout the state to cover all 92 counties.
Read MoreLinton man accused of threatening family member with knife
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A verbal altercation escalated late last Thursday and a Linton man was arrested for allegedly threatening a family member with a knife.
Read MoreBloomfield man accused of sticking knife in woman’s door
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A woman called 911 last week and said a man with a knife was trying to break into her home. When a Bloomfield officer arrived, the man was standing on the steps, and there was a knife stuck in the door.
Read MoreIndyStar reports Indianapolis has set a new record for criminal homicides in 2021
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The Indianapolis Star is reporting, “A violent weekend in Indianapolis left three people dead and pushed the city past another grim milestone….
Read MoreSR 157 north of SR 48 to close for a few hours on Wednesday and Friday
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OWEN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces our maintenance crews will be replacing two pipe structures on State Road 157 located just north of S.R. 48 and south of Coal City on Wednesday, November 10 and Friday, November 12, weather permitting. This work should begin around 7:30 a.m. and close the road until approximately 3 p.m. Our crew will direct traffic around a short detour.
Read MoreGovernor declares Nov. 7-13 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week
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Across the country temperatures are dropping and winter weather is on the horizon. The Indiana Department of Transportation urges people around the Hoosier State to be prepared. Governor Eric Holcomb proclaimed Nov. 7-13 Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. Along with the National Weather Service and other agencies, INDOT is encouraging the public to use this week as a reminder to take steps to prepare for the hazards that come with winter weather.
Read MoreWoman wanted on warrant found hiding under a bed
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When deputies arrived to arrest a rural Bloomfield woman on a warrant, they found her hiding under a bed and they arrested another person in the residence on drug charges.
Read MoreHit and run driver located and arrested
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A driver allegedly involved in a hit and run crash in Linton in late October was apprehended later the same day in Clay County. At the time of his arrest, he denied hitting another vehicle but when he went to court last week, he entered into a verbal plea agreement.
Read MoreBloomington Trooper responds to Bloomfield and thwarts phone scam in real-time
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Greene County - Last night, Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Richard Klun, was dispatched to conduct a welfare check on a female in Bloomfield after she had left her home in Southern Indiana and was traveling to Fort Wayne. The investigation revealed that the female received a phone call from two men who identified themselves as law enforcement officers. The men falsely asserted criminal legal action towards the female unless she traveled to Fort Wayne to exchange monetary funds for her fine.
Read MoreRural Linton man charged with serious bodily injury to his three-month-old baby
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After a three-month-old child was airlifted to Riley Hospital last week suffering from fractured ribs and multiple brain bleeds due to severe head trauma that doctors believed was not “accidental” but was “inflicted” upon the child, a detective from the Indiana State Police and a family case manager from the Department of Child Services responded to investigate. A 19-year-old rural Linton man is now in jail and has been charged with neglect and battery that resulted in serious bodily injury.
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