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Greene County Jail Log

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New arrests on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department:

  • January 26 – Shawnna Nicole Mellinger, 30, Jasonville, was arrested on a Writ of Attachment issued in the amount of $500. Bond was set at $500 cash only. She was released on January 26 after posting bond. Greene County Sheriff’s Jail Commander Ken Conolty was the arresting officer.
  • January 26 – Lawrence Edgar Clark, 43, Spencer, Ind., was arrested on preliminary charges of felony battery against a public safety officer, felony disarming of an officer – weapon, felony battery with bodily injury to a law enforcement officer, misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and misdemeanor criminal mischief. Bond was set at $25,500 with ten percent cash allowed. Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Shawn Cullison was the arresting officer.
  • January 29 – Shane Allen Stephens, 45, Linton, Ind., was arrested on a preliminary charge of misdemeanor invasion of privacy. He was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Harvey Holt was the arresting officer.
  • January 29 – Matthew Joel Jacobson, 30, Linton, Ind., was arrested on a warrant issued on a preliminary charge of felony child seduction. Bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. He was released on January 29 after posting bond. Greene County Sheriff’s Jail Officer Darren McDonald was the arresting officer.

Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Individuals are booked into jail on warrants issued by courts or on “preliminary charges” based on recommendations of investigating or arresting officers. Charges may change when a new case is filed in court by the prosecutor who reviews the case and makes the charging decision. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 

Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Individuals are booked into jail on warrants issued by courts or on “preliminary charges” based on recommendations of investigating or arresting officers. Charges may change when a new case is filed in court by the prosecutor who reviews the case and makes the charging decision.