Homeless woman accused of biting another woman in a public park
/
A homeless woman accused of biting another woman during an altercation in a public park was arrested last week by an LPD detective.
Read More
GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.
Treasurer's Office Donation Drive to benefit families across Greene County
/
As a way to help the communities they serve, the Greene County Treasurer's Office is currently accepting donations of various items, which will then be donated throughout the county.
Read MoreJPD arrests man suspected of dealing numerous controlled substances
/
A Jasonville police officer arrested a Linton man late Saturday night on numerous felony charges after the officer found quantities of several different types of controlled substances in the suspect’s possession.
Read MoreEarly Voting has started with various time and place options including those on Election Day on November 8
/
Early voting has begun for the Nov. 8 General Election in Greene County giving registered voters several opportunities to cast their ballots early.
Read MoreBond revoked for suspicious man arrested first in Sullivan County then in Linton within days
/
Last week a story was posted about the arrest on October 20 by LPD of a suspicious man who was asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle parked in a public place in Linton. The same man was arrested on October 12 in Sullivan County by ISP following a foot pursuit through several residential yards. He was accused of being in possession of syringes, cocaine, methamphetamine and bath salts. A few days later, he posted $2,800 and was released on bond only to get arrested in Greene County a few days after that. Last Friday, October 21, his bond was revoked in Sullivan County and a warrant for his arrest was issued out of Sullivan County. Additional information released by ISP about the Sullivan County arrest and last week’s story on GreeneStreets is included in this post…..
Read MoreREMINDER..... Wanted: Poll workers in Greene County
/
Citizens are needed to help work the polls in Greene County during this election season. Anyone interested is asked to call the Greene County Clerk’s Office at 812-384-8532 during regular business hours to find out the hours, pay and what all is involved in serving our community as a poll worker.
Read MoreISP Putnamville suggests safety tips for avoiding deer on the roadway
/
It’s that time of year again for drivers to be aware of deer darting into and crossing the roadways. Last year in the state of Indiana there were over 15,000 accidents involving deer. Out of those accidents there were 366 with injuries and two fatalities. The Putnamville State Police Post would like to pass along a few safety tips to help you avoid a possible collision with a deer this year.
Read MoreIndiana Attorney General wins another historic settlement to combat robocalls
/
“The people of Indiana are tired of being bombarded by robocalls, and this settlement is a win for Hoosiers," Attorney General Rokita said. "If telecom companies are unwilling to stop the robocalls flooding into the US, we have no problem putting them out of business for good.”
Read MoreLPD makes arrest during welfare check of man asleep at the wheel
/
After a concerned citizen called for a welfare check early this morning on a man who was asleep behind the wheel of his car parked in a public place in Linton, the driver was arrested on drug charges and evidence is being sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Read MoreWanted: Poll workers in Greene County
/
Citizens are needed to help work the polls in Greene County during this election season. Anyone interested is asked to call the Greene County Clerk’s Office at 812-384-8532 during regular business hours to find out the hours, pay and what all is involved in serving our community as a poll worker.
Read MoreLinton woman arrested and charged with battery on a child
/
An investigation involving two sheriff's departments resulted in the arrest of a Linton woman last Friday on two felony counts, one for neglect of a dependent and the other for battery on a child under the age of 14.
Read MoreShopper facing charge of criminal trespassing
/
A summons was issued today ordering a woman accused of trespassing to appear in Greene Superior Court for an initial hearing as a result of an investigation by an LPD officer into an incident that occurred on Sunday, October 9.
Read MoreMan accused of threatening neighbors with a shotgun because he thought they were killing his cats
/
When a man thought his neighbors were killing his cats, he allegedly went to their residence and threatened them with a shotgun then tried to convince a detective that he did not take a shotgun to their house. His story fell apart when the detective showed him a broken piece of the shotgun that had been left at the neighbor’s house.
Read MoreMcDonald pleads guilty to theft, ordered to pay restitution
/
It's been over a year since an investigation began into the misuse of funds belonging to the Linton F.O.P. Lodge, followed by the arrest of a former Linton Police Officer accused of the theft of over $20,000. The case is getting closer to a conclusion since the officer changed her plea to guilty of theft as a misdemeanor and a judgement of conviction was entered into the court record earlier this week.
Read MoreCharge filed against Linton man for punching his roommate in the face
/
An 18 year old man who had just been given a place to stay was arrested yesterday after he punched his host in the face at a residence in Linton.
Read More
