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Bartholomew County ICAC Task Force introduces new electronic detection K9 Rico
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (254+ words) COLUMBUS " The Bartholomew County Internet Crimes Against Children (BCICAC) Task Force is introducing its newest four-legged team member to the community: a specialized police dog trained to sniff out hidden digital evidence. Rico, a golden lab mix, will serve as…...
Dubois County sheriff surrenders law enforcement certification amid criminal charges; Remains in office
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (461+ words) DUBOIS COUNTY " The Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board accepted Dubois County Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter's voluntary relinquishment of his law enforcement certification on Monday. However, because the office of county sheriff is an elected position under the Indiana Constitution, the disciplinary…...
Late-night domestic dispute in Mitchell leads to bottle-throwing arrest and death threats
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (532+ words) MITCHELL " A Mitchell woman was arrested early on a Monday morning after allegedly fracturing a glass bottle over a man's head, assaulting her partner in front of a responding officer, and threatening to burn down her home upon release from…...
Oolitic man arrested after hiding from police in attic to evade protective order
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (421+ words) OOLITIC " An Oolitic man with a history of privacy violations was arrested Monday afternoon after local authorities discovered him hiding inside an attic crawlspace to avoid a protective order. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Oolitic Marshal's Office…...
Bloomington man out on bond faces fresh child exploitation charges after alleged online solicitation
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (474+ words) BLOOMINGTON " A Bloomington man who was already out on bond awaiting trial for child exploitation is back behind bars after investigators uncovered a new string of alleged online offenses targeting young minors. Dustin R. Shertzer, 40, was arrested by police on June…...
Indiana State Police Wolfpack Patrol results in multiple arrests Friday night
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (172+ words) WBIW SOUTH BEND " On Friday, June 12th, troopers from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post and the Toll Road Post took part in a high-visibility, proactive Wolfpack Patrol focused on criminal interdiction and impaired drivers. Additionally, troopers were supported by K9s from…...
Mooresville man faces seven criminal charges following domestic abuse allegations in Lawrence County
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (707+ words) LAWRENCE COUNTY " A Mooresville man is facing a lengthy list of felony charges after an ex-girlfriend came forward to law enforcement with harrowing details of sustained domestic violence, including an incident where she was allegedly held at gunpoint with an…...
Expired license plate leads to multiple drug arrests on State Road 37
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (400+ words) BEDFORD " A routine traffic stop triggered by an expired, mismatched license plate led to multiple arrests over the weekend after Bedford police K9 "Castiel" alerted to the presence of narcotics inside a vehicle. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by…...
Bloomington man arrested after bullet pierces neighbor's wall, strikes her while crocheting
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (527+ words) BLOOMINGTON " A late-night mix of alcohol and firearms maintenance resulted in the arrest of a Bloomington man on Tuesday after his loaded handgun discharged through an apartment wall, striking a neighbor in her living room. Kaleb Ford, 21, was arrested by…...
Teenager cited for illegal consumption flies the coop from police station parking lot
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (298+ words) BEDFORD " A late-night response to a distressed teenager turned into a runaway investigation Tuesday night after a local juvenile admitted to drinking, was cited and then immediately fled on foot from the police station parking lot. According to a probable…...