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Dubois County man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to intimidating Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (284+ words) JASPER — A Dubois County man accused of sending threatening social media messages to Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith has been sentenced to probation following a plea agreement in Dubois Circuit Court. Joshua Wasson, 25, of Jasper, pleaded guilty to a Level…...
Indiana Supreme Court to review 120-year sentence in 2012 Sullivan County cold case murder
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (371+ words) INDIANA — The Indiana Supreme Court is set to review the 120-year prison sentence of William Grimes, who was convicted in the long-unsolved 2012 murder of 85-year-old retired Sullivan County farmer Lowell Badger. Justices are scheduled to hear oral arguments in December…...
Indiana Inspector General investigation; Prosecutor reaches plea deal with former DOC employee
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (300+ words) WBIW INDIANAPOLIS – The Hendricks County prosecutor has reached a plea agreement with a former Indiana Department of Corrections employee who was charged with level 6 felonies for official misconduct, fraud, and conspiracy to commit theft in May of 2025. The charges were…...
Terre Haute man tased and arrested after vehicle and foot pursuit
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (206+ words) VIGO COUNTY – On August 8, 2026, at approximately 8:55 p.m., Trooper Zachary Grundell attempted to stop a truck near Wabash Avenue and 22nd Street for an equipment violation. Trooper Grundell activated his emergency lights on his fully marked State Police commission. The truck failed…...
Columbus man sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (164+ words) COLUMBUS — A Columbus man has been sentenced to nearly three decades in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting a young child and possessing child sexual abuse material. Andrew Wade Case, 39, was sentenced to 27 years and three months in…...
Indiana State Police Enforcement Bureau releases statistics for August 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (122+ words) INDIANA – The Enforcement Bureau of the Indiana State Police oversees the traffic enforcement efforts of the Troopers assigned to the 14 State Police Districts... INDIANA – The Enforcement Bureau of the Indiana State Police oversees the traffic enforcement efforts of the Troopers…...
Bedford man arrested after church burglary investigation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (603+ words) BEDFORD – A 38-year-old man was arrested after an investigation into a burglary at a Lawrence County church, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Lawrence County Police Department. Christopher McKnight, whose listed address is homeless, was arrested on…...
Man arrested after found passed out near road; Later fights jail officers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (229+ words) MITCHELL — A 45-year-old Mitchell man is facing multiple felony charges after police found him passed out near a city street, registering a blood alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit, before he physically fought with correctional officers during booking....
Bloomington woman facing felony charge after allegedly spraying man during domestic dispute in Oolitic
1+ week, 4+ day ago (353+ words) OOLITIC — A 29-year-old Bloomington woman is facing a felony domestic battery charge after allegedly spraying a man in the face with a chemical agent during an argument while a young child was present. According to a probable cause affidavit filed…...
Bloomington man charged with multiple counts of child molestation involving three victims
1+ week, 5+ day ago (199+ words) BLOOMINGTON — A 30-year-old Bloomington man is facing eight felony counts of child molestation after law enforcement uncovered allegations that he sexually assaulted three young girls hundreds of times over a span of several years. According to court documents filed in…...