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/Mitchell, IN - An early morning traffic stop in Mitchell led to shots being fired, leaving two police officers wounded and a suspect deceased.
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Mitchell, IN - An early morning traffic stop in Mitchell led to shots being fired, leaving two police officers wounded and a suspect deceased.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, May 18, the Indiana State Police obtained information that Kyle Whitaker (28 years old of Bloomington) was involved in dealing heroin in and around Lawrence County. Bloomington District Troopers, along with the ISP Bloomington District ACES and the ISP Drug Enforcement Section, began an investigation that quickly led to the probable cause of the search of Whitaker’s residence on Elwren Road in Monroe County, near Greene County.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National Shooting Sports Foundation – the trade association for the firearms industry – are announcing a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the burglary of Cosner’s Gun & Knife Shop, located at 2234 37th St., Bedford, early this morning. ATF and NSSF are jointly offering a potential total reward of up to $5,000.
Read MoreLast Friday, December 31, 2021, at approximately 6:13 p.m. Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a 911 call from the Springville Store at 60 Brick Street in Springville. The caller advised that he had been shot in the head and that it had occurred at another location.
Read MoreOn Monday November 15th 2021 @ approximately 3:30 p.m., Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a BOL (Be On the Lookout) from Monroe County regarding a white Chevrolet ¾ ton truck with the tailgate hanging off and tire damage from two hit and run collisions.
Read MoreOn Sunday, July 4th at approximately 2:30 pm, while on routine patrol, Indiana State Police A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) Trp. Richard Klun arrested Brooklyn Terrell, 26 years old of Orleans, following a traffic stop on Sieboldt Quarry Road in Lawrence County.
Read More(Lawrence County, IN) - A sworn member of the Indiana State Police assigned to the Bloomington Post and an Enforcement Agent with the Indiana Gaming Commission were arrested today on charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident that occurred at a residence in Lawrence County while they were off duty this past weekend.
Read MoreOn Sunday night, May 2, the Indiana State Police Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) conducted a traffic stop in Lawrence County that resulted in the arrest of a male and female suspected of dealing methamphetamine in Monroe and surrounding counties.
Read MoreA lengthy investigation conducted by Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section (DES) detectives and Troopers of the ISP Bloomington District A.C.E.S. concluded with an arrest for dealing methamphetamine and an almost half-pound of methamphetamine was seized. The Indiana State Police had obtained information that Darrell Cox, 56, was dealing large amounts of methamphetamine in multiple counties.
Read MoreLawrence County – Wednesday, December 23, at approximately 5:43 p.m., Indiana State Police, Lawrence County Sheriff Department, Oolitic Police Department, Oolitic Fire Department and Seals Ambulance Service responded to Vista Drive near Meadow Lane in Oolitic, Indiana, for a vehicle versus bicycle accident.
Read MoreSpringville (Lawrence County) - Indiana State Troopers along with local area law enforcement agencies provided visitors and residents extra patrols July 30 through August 30 during the “Gathering of the Juggalo’s” event held in northwest Lawrence County.
Read MoreLawrence County - On July 10th, Indiana State Trooper Caleb Garvin and Sgt. Greg Day, both of the ISP Bloomington District A.C.E.S., were conducting a traffic stop along State Road 54 just west of Avoca on a 2007 Kia passenger car.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 58 calls and incidents from Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, including:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Feb. 10-Feb. 14, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Feb. 10-Feb. 14, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Feb. 10-Feb. 14 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Feb. 3-Feb. 7, 2025:
McKenzie A. Burnette, age 29, of Newberry, passed away at 11:15 AM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Bloomington on October 3, 1995, the daughter of Jerry L. and Amanda L. (Neidigh) Burnette.
Jerry Lee Newsom, age 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 4:15 PM on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Linton on August 22, 1943, the son of Robert and Geneva (Scott) Newsom.
Janet McCarter, age 89, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 2:24 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Lake County, IN on December 11, 1935, the daughter of Benham & Josie (Mitten) Williams.
Kenny "Bud" L. Stantz, age 62, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 8:45 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at The Waters of Martinsville. He was born in Sullivan, IN on April 9, 1962, the son of Kenneth, Sr. & Linda (Orman) Stantz.
Rosettia Ellis, age 66, of Linton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home. She was born in Burksville, Kentucky on August 29, 1958, the daughter of Peyton and Lora (Booher) Anderson.
Reva Pauline Wells Thatcher, 93, of Worthington, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on February 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 27, 1931, near Arney in Owen County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dennis "Jake" and Ona (White) Wells. Pauline, as she was affectionately known, was a hardworking and dedicated woman who, alongside her husband Fletcher Thatcher Jr., owned and operated Thatcher Feed and Grain in Worthington for many years.
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the passing of our precious son, Houston Dwayne Hinkle who went home to be with Jesus on February 2, at just 10 months old. Though his time on earth was brief, his life was filled with love, courage, and the undeniable presence of God’s grace.
Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Morrison, 76, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven, on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on October 13, 1948 in Washington, Indiana, to Joseph and Madeline Lola (Whittenmier) Brothers. Pat married her husband, Lester W. Morrison, on February 17, 1968.
Karen L. McCombs, 87, of Linton Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on November 15, 1937 in Linton to John W. and Dorothy Ann (Sharp) West. Karen married Raymond T. McCombs on October 16, 1955.
Carole Lee Brewer, 82, of Linton, Indiana, passed from this life, with her daughter by her side, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born on April 24, 1942 in Linton to Fred E. and Betty E. (Jerrels) Tincher. Carole married the love of her life, Jackie L. Brewer, on June 14, 1957.
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