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We’ve all been told that Santa comes in a sleigh with his reindeer leading the way, but for some special Greene County families this year, Santa will come in a police car with members of the reserve officers from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department in tow….. On Christmas Eve, families will receive a visit from Santa and his special deputies with toys and other goodies.
Read MoreSt. Joseph County - An operator of an ultralight landed in jail after crashing in St. Joseph County and found to be operating while intoxicated late Monday afternoon.
Read MoreThe Indiana State Police Bloomington District announced that it will be increasing patrols during the holiday season, as part of a statewide crackdown on impaired driving. Starting this week until Jan. 1, officers will be on high alert for anyone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Law enforcement will also be watching for seat belt violations and other forms of dangerous driving.
Read MoreAttorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to watch for scams while finishing their holiday shopping this year. “Christmas should be about celebrating faith and family and friends,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Amid each year’s festivities, though, it seems we must always contend with shameless con artists determined to defraud generous Hoosiers and separate them from their hard-earned money.”
Read MoreBased on information gathered in an investigation by an ISP detective into the misuse of funds belonging to the local F.O.P. Lodge, a special prosecutor filed a criminal case late today against a former police officer who had served as the organization’s treasurer.
Read MoreWhen a Fishers woman arrived in Jasonville to make a “drop” of contraband intended for an offender on an outside work crew from the Wabash Valley Correction Facility, she encountered a number of officers who were expecting her.
Read MoreA Jasonville man is facing a charge of battery for allegedly throwing a bowl of hot ramen noodles on his girlfriend.
Read MoreA woman who was recently evicted from a property in eastern Greene County was arrested when the property owner reported the woman was back on the property.
Read MoreA disagreement between a sister and brother led to a physical altercation on Sunday. The sister is accused of cutting the cords to a television then biting her brother on his forearm.
Read MoreA driver slid off the roadway and got stuck in a ditch in the Worthington area with a juvenile passenger on board last Sunday. He said they were just out driving the backroads. A deputy said he was operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC of .269. The legal limit is .08.
Read MoreA Lyons man is in jail, accused of battery by means of a deadly weapon, after deputies responded when the hospital reported a pregnant woman was being treated for injuries received when she and another man were hit with a metal pipe during an altercation.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that any Hoosier aged 16 or older can receive a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine so long as they received their second dose at least six months ago.
Read MoreWhen a former Linton police officer, who resigned from his position in July after he was accused of false informing, appeared in Greene Superior Court this month, he admitted guilt and was sentenced.
Read MoreA driver who was found asleep behind the wheel of her vehicle after hitting a headstone in a cemetery was arrested and is facing a charge of OVWI.
Read MoreA warrant issued in late November is still outstanding for a Bloomfield man accused of going into a Bloomfield business, grabbing a case of beer, then running out the door without paying for it.
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