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Suspect in break-in allegedly put the blame on the voices in his head

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Suspect in break-in allegedly put the blame on the voices in his head

A rural Bloomfield man is in jail as a result of an investigation by a GCSD detective into a break-in that caused substantial damage to two doors. The suspect allegedly said he broke in to the house because the voices in his head told him his brother was inside. In addition to charges of breaking and entering and criminal mischief, he’s facing a charge of theft for stealing a package of apple cinnamon bagels – taken in case his brother got hungry.

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Psychedelic mushroom consumption leads to arrest for felony criminal recklessness

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Psychedelic mushroom consumption leads to arrest for felony criminal recklessness

When a deputy responded to a 911 call at a house where everyone present had consumed psychedelic mushrooms, he could smell burnt gunpowder. After following an ambulance to the hospital carrying one man to obtain treatment, the man was later arrested for an alleged attack on another man and for firing numerous rounds from a rifle into the house.

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Election 2022 Update on Jan. 25: No update available today - watch for one tomorrow

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Election 2022 Update on Jan. 25: No update available today - watch for one tomorrow

No update available today (Tuesday) -watch for the next one tomorrow (Wednesday)……. As candidates file their official declaration of candidacy in the Greene County Voter Registration Office, GreeneStreets will be updating the list of candidates who will be running in the upcoming May Primary.

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Three men arrested on drug charges during traffic stop last week

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Three men arrested on drug charges during traffic stop last week

Three men from Linton were arrested during a traffic stop last week near the park on various drug charges that included possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, paraphernalia and a synthetic drug commonly called “spice.”

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ISP Bloomington A.C.E.S. yearly recap reveals impressive effort to fight drug and other crimes

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ISP Bloomington A.C.E.S. yearly recap reveals impressive effort to fight drug and other crimes

Bloomington, Ind. - With the new year in full swing, the Indiana State Police Bloomington District A.C.E.S (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) reviewed their efforts in 2021. The team which was started at the end of 2016 by Sgt. Greg Day patrols all seven counties (including Greene County) in the district and consists of Senior Trooper Allen Deel, Senior Trooper Richard Klun and K9 Loki, Trooper Caleb Garvin, Trooper Chance Humphrey, Trooper Ian Portteus and K9 Zeus and Trooper Matt Hatchett and K9 Axe.

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Governor directs flags to half-staff in Owen County on Tuesday in honor of firefighter

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Governor directs flags to half-staff in Owen County on Tuesday in honor of firefighter

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Owen County to honor the life of Donald Max Neiswinger. He served as a captain of the Owen Valley Fire Territory for 22 years. Flags should be flown at half-staff in Owen County from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

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Brothers arrested, accused of assaulting a man in a parking lot fight in Linton

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Brothers arrested, accused of assaulting a man in a parking lot fight in Linton

Two Linton brothers are accused of an assault on another man in the parking lot of a gas station in Linton. They both told one story about the incident but it was caught on video and the investigating officer reported the video told a different story. The brothers were arrested and are facing criminal charges.

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