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A suspect in a hit and run accident that occurred in January in Lyons was identified during an investigation by a Greene County sheriff's deputy. A criminal case was filed against the suspect and he was summoned to appear in court but he was a no show. A warrant was then issued for his arrest and he was taken into custody late Wednesday night.
Read MoreThis Saturday, April 30, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 22nd nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.
Read MoreLast Saturday afternoon, an LPD officer apprehended a suspect in the parking lot of a restaurant in Linton. The suspect is accused of pushing a cart full of over $1400 worth of items out the front doors of a nearby store then across the store’s parking lot then into a dumpster area behind the restaurant.
Read MoreA Terre Haute man, formerly from Linton, was arrested earlier this month for resisting law enforcement when officers tried to serve a warrant on him. So he's facing a misdemeanor charge of resisting and now he's being held without bond in another pending case involving felony intimidation.
Read MoreA scuffle during a smoke break at a local treatment center resulted in the arrest of one woman for misdemeanor battery.
Read MoreA Linton man who was upset over a custody issue involving his children was arrested for disorderly conduct for repeatedly using profanity while yelling and pacing around in the street in front of a Linton home last Friday evening.
Read MoreNew law expands victim support through the state’s compensation program starting July 1…. INDIANAPOLIS – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, observed April 24-30 this year, is a time when communities across the nation join together in recognition and support of survivors. As commemorative vigils and events are held across the state, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is ramping up efforts to spread awareness about its Victim Compensation Program and other resources that exist to assist those impacted by violent crime.
Read MoreA father is facing two counts of Level 5 felonies as a result of an investigation by an LPD detective into reports of multiple incidents of battery to a juvenile.
Read MoreA Jasonville man who crashed his vehicle into a ditch across the street from his own house was arrested early Tuesday and is now facing charges of operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of .206.
Read MorePutnam County - On Thursday, April 21, 2022, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Indiana State Police Putnamville Trooper Colton Maynor was patrolling in Putnam County when he observed a red truck traveling 77 miles per hour on US 40.
Read MoreBy Halea Franklin…. George Dallaire — a Republican candidate for Greene County Sheriff — feels he has the right experience, work ethic, and desire to serve and lead the office in the right direction for the citizens of Greene County. Dallaire will face fellow Republican Bryan Woodall in the May 3 Primary Election.
Read MoreBy Halea Franklin…….. With more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement in a variety of positions, Bryan Woodall hopes to add sheriff to that list as he is running for Greene County Sheriff on the Republican ballot. Woodall is running against fellow Republican George Dallaire in the May 3 Primary Election.
Read MoreBy Halea Franklin…… The May 3 Primary Election is just around the corner. Those wishing to cast their ballots early have several opportunities to do so as early voting in Greene County began on April 5 and runs until April 30.
Read MoreAt the request of the Brown County Sheriff's Office and the Nashville Police Department, the Indiana State Police Bloomington District has been called to investigate an incident that led to an officer-involved shooting.
Read MoreINDIANA (April 21, 2022) — Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana’s rural roads and highways.
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