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wbiw.com > 09/10/2026 > dubois-county-man-sentenced-to-probation-after-pleading-guilty-to-intimidating-lt-gov-micah-beckwith

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…...

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wbiw.com > 09/10/2026 > indiana-supreme-court-to-review-120-year-sentence-in-2012-sullivan-county-cold-case-murder

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…...

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wbiw.com > 09/10/2026 > indiana-inspector-general-investigation-prosecutor-reaches-plea-deal-with-former-doc-employee

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…...

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wbiw.com > 09/09/2026 > terre-haute-man-tased-and-arrested-after-vehicle-and-foot-pursuit

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…...

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wbiw.com > 09/09/2026 > columbus-man-sentenced-to-27-years-in-federal-prison-for-child-sexual-exploitation

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…...

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wbiw.com > 09/04/2026 > indiana-state-police-enforcement-bureau-releases-statistics-for-august-2026

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…...

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wbiw.com > 09/02/2026 > bedford-man-arrested-after-church-burglary-investigation

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…...

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wbiw.com > 09/02/2026 > man-arrested-after-found-passed-out-near-road-later-fights-jail-officers

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....

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wbiw.com > 09/02/2026 > bloomington-woman-facing-felony-charge-after-allegedly-spraying-man-during-domestic-dispute-in-oolitic

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…...

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wbiw.com > 09/01/2026 > bloomington-man-charged-with-multiple-counts-of-child-molestation-involving-three-victims

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…...