A 28-year-old Linton woman was arrested April 22 on a warrant for theft after she allegedly stole two backpacks—with Chromebooks inside—and tossed them into a roadside ditch in Terre Haute. 

Early voting has begun and there’s still time to cast your vote early for the May 7 Primary Election. 

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department reported Friday morning the death of an inmate on April 18 due to an unknown medical event.

A 47-year-old man who escaped April 5 from the Greene County Community Correction Facility was arrested April 14 and is currently in the Greene County Jail. 

A 52-year-old Linton man was arrested April 9 after leaving the scene of an accident while driving with more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.

A 57-year-old Worthington man is set to appear in Greene County Superior Court April 25 after he allegedly knocked over a lit candle and pulled a blanket over it, causing a two-story commercial building in Worthington to catch fire on March 29. 

Eastern Heights Utilities will begin hydrant flushing in the towns of Bloomfield and Worthington on April 15th. Hydrant flushing in the rural areas will be done in the following weeks. Customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water during this time.

The Linton Water Department will begin flushing hydrants on Sunday, April 14. According to Ross Gentry from the City of Linton Gas and Water Department, the flushing is expected to take four nights for completion. The flushing will begin each night at 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning. All flushing activities should be completed at 6 a.m. on Thursday, April 18. Due to the process, city officials are recommending the washing of clothes be kept to a minimum during flushing periods as discolored water has been known to cause stains on white and light-colored clothes. Questions? Contact the Utility Office at 812-847-4971.

A 37-year-old Jasonville man was arrested for theft April 5 after failing to return rental equipment with an estimated value of approximately $55,000 or more after falling behind on payments. 

Greene County property owners should keep an eye on the mailbox as property tax statements were mailed on April 9 with the spring installment due on May 10. 

A 45-year-old Solsberry man was arrested on a warrant April 5 after he allegedly showed a minor a picture of his private area and smacked her bottom.

The Greene County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance in locating Charles Orr, who is considered to be armed and dangerous, after he escaped from the Greene County Community Correction facility April 5.  According to a press release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Orr is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds.He has blonde hair and green eyes. Orr has several tattoos, including skulls on his left and right legs, skulls and flames on his left and right arms, and two lightning bolts on his neck. Orr is considered to be armed and dangerous. If located, do not approach and contact the Greene County Sheriff's Department or call 911. Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Michael Stanley is investigating the incident.

With the solar eclipse right around the corner, the Greene County Health Department wants to make sure residents are safe and ready for the event.

This is a Reverse 911 system. Normally when there is a problem, 911 is called. This system will not replace 911—but will enhance it. Greene County Alert System is where Sheriff’s dispatch calls those endangered to give an alert. The system is free of charge, but requires enrollment to receive them warnings.

A 24-year-old Terre Haute man was arrested March 19 on a warrant for two felony counts of sexual misconduct with a minor following an investigation alleging he had multiple inappropriate relations with a minor as far back as 2020.

A Linton man, who had charges of false informing filed against him after allegedly sharing untrue information about the Linton Police Department at the March meeting of the Linton City Council has been summoned to appear in Greene Superior Court after resisting law enforcement and approaching law enforcement too closely during official business in Jasonville. 

Charges of false informing have been filed against a Linton man after he allegedly made false accusations toward the Linton Police Department during a recent Linton City Council meeting.