Leaving the scene of an accident after crashing into a utility pole resulted in the Sept. 21 arrest of a 47-year-old Linton man. 

The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI). The MCI positions will staff permanent scale facilities in Fort Wayne, Lowell, Richmond, Seymour, Terre Haute, and West Harrison. Inspectors enforce state and federal regulations for commercial motor vehicles operating within the State of Indiana.

A summons to appear in Greene Superior Court was issued for a 38-year-old Linton man after he allegedly swapped his shoes out for a pair of new ones, leaving the store without paying for the new shoes. 

While on routine patrol in the early morning hours of Sept. 28, a Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy located a one-vehicle accident where the vehicle had crashed into the side of a residence. 

When officers responded to a 9-1-1 call in response to a possible medical emergency at a County Road 1175 West residence in Linton on Sept. 21, a 45-year-old Worthington woman was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe.

A summons to appear in Greene Superior Court has been issued for a 32-year-old Linton woman following a Sept. 2 incident at Linton Wal-Mart when she allegedly left the store without paying for items. 

When officers responded to the report of a vehicle in a ditch on County Road 900 North, west of Fry Street in Jasonville on Sept. 17, they did not find the vehicle there; rather they located the vehicle and the intersection of County Roads 900 North and 1500 West where the driver was later arrested on several alcohol-related charges as well as a charge of possession of marijuana. 

To allow community members to hear from candidates prior to the Nov. 7 General Election, the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Meet the Candidates event next month. 

A 38-year-old Greenwood woman was arrested on Sept. 22 on a warrant for domestic battery on a person less than 14 years old after allegedly battering her grandson in May. 

A traffic stop for driving without a license plate light resulted in the Sept. 12 arrest of a 59-year-old Linton man on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. 

Saturday’s weather provided a beautiful backdrop for the annual Jasonville High School-Shakamak High School Homecoming Parade themed “Blast From the Past”.

Failure to signal a turn resulted in a traffic stop and the eventual Sept. 12 arrest of a 45-year-old Linton man for possession of methamphetamine. 

A 29-year-old Lyons woman was arrested on a warrant on Sept. 12 for assisting a criminal after she knowingly allowed a subject, wanted on a warrant, to hide from police.

The Greene County Voter Registration Office has announced plans for an upcoming public test on voting equipment that will be used in the Nov. 7 General Election. 

The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 85th Recruit Academy for traditional and lateral applicants. Individuals interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com.