Police Log: Oct. 26, 2020

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – Oct. 26

  • 8:06 p.m. Jessi Hurt, neglect of a dependent, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangerment, OWI refusal, OWI with a prior conviction OWI controlled substance, citations issued for failure to use a turn signal, obstruction of traffic
  • 6:20 p.m. Patrick Ritchison, 41, 2523 Q St., identity deception, theft, wanted on a warrant for petition to revoke

Arrests – Oct. 25

  • 4:05 p.m. Darren Tumey, 36, 577 Sunny Acres Dr., rape, domestic battery, criminal confinement
  • 3:53 p.m. David Swafford, 42, 394 Sasser Dr., possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, theft

Arrests – Oct. 24

  • 3:36 p.m. Marcus Hardy, 43, Bloomington, dealing marijuana, possession of meth, possession of marijuana, false reporting, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle when never obtaining a driver’s license second offense

Arrests – Oct. 23

  • 10:47 p.m. Juvenile, 13, Bedford, minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage

Arrests – Oct. 22

  • 8:30 p.m. Tony Rogers, 60, Mitchell, battery resulting in injury

Incidents – Oct. 25

  • 8:51 p.m. Report of a suspicious person at CVS Pharmacy
  • 8:20 p.m. Request for an officer in the 3520 block of 16th Street
  • 8:06 p.m. Traffic stop at M and 17th streets. A person was arrested
  • 7:55 p.m. Theft at Jackson Mini Mart
  • 6:55 p.m. 911 investigation in the 1130 block of Hillcrest Road
  • 6:28 p.m. 911 investigation in the 2630 block of Adler Court
  • 6:20 p.m. Traffic stop at R and 27th streets. A male was arrested
  • 4:29 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at Sand Pit and Mitchell roads
  • 4:26 p.m. Officers were out with a person in the 2910 block of 29th Street
  • 4:21 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at State Road 37 and Fifth Street
  • 3:40 p.m. Traffic stop at U and 29th streets
  • 3:26 p.m. Traffic stop at Washington Avenue and 30th Street
  • 3:09 p.m. Traffic stop at Washington Avenue and 29th Street
  • 3:05 p.m. Request for animal control to the 2500 block of I Street
  • 2:57 p.m. Traffic stop at 29th and Illinois streets
  • 1:31 p.m. Noise complaint in the 1420 block of 17th Street
  • 1:15 p.m. Traffic stop at Fifth Street and Bell Back Road
  • 12:34 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of O Street
  • 11:25 a.m. A person was on station to report a theft
  • 8:38 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 510 block of J Street
  • 2:41 a.m. Agency assist in the 1610 block of K Street
  • 2:41 a.m. Officers were out with a vehicle at 29th and Illinois streets
  • 1:11 a.m. Suspicious person reported in the 200 block of Bailey Lane
  • 1:04 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 1720 block of 27th Street
  • 1 a.m. Officers were out with a vehicle at Lincoln Elementary
  • 12:41 a.m. Traffic stop at K and 24th streets
  • 12:33 a.m. Traffic stop in the 2200 block of 16th Street
  • 12:25 a.m. Alarm sounding at Rural King
  • 12:23 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Dixie Highway
  • 12:03 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Dixie Highway
  • 12:03 a.m. Traffic stop at N and 4th streets
  • 12:01 a.m. Medical emergency in the 1900 block of 19th Street. An IU Health Hospital ambulance responded

Accidents – Oct. 25

  • 12:26 p.m. Property damage accident in the 1400 block of R Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – Oct. 25

Arrests – Oct. 23

  • 11:45 p.m. Natasha Benge, 26, 1541 S. Leatherwood Rd, wanted on a warrant for failure to appear
  • 6:10 p.m. Tanner Hurt, 22, Mitchell, two counts of dealing meth, two counts of possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia
  • 6 p.m. Michael Roach, 20, Oolitic, wanted on a warrant
  • 5:40 p.m. Jesse Cardwell, 36, 305 Windsor Dr., wanted on a  warrant for failure to appear
  • 10:20 a.m. Darren Terry, 49, 2800 Bartlettsville Rd., battery

Arrests – Oct. 24

  • 8:30 p.m. Mathew Flick, 39, 6481 Pinhook Rd., wanted on a warrant for failure to appear

Arrests – Oct. 25

  • 2:45 a.m. Athina Ramey, 31, Heltonville, operating a vehicle while intoxicated

Incidents – Oct. 25

  • 5:09 a.m. Medical emergency in the 150 block of Hel Mar Drie
  • 7:04 a.m. Document service to an inmate at the jail
  • 7:08 a.m. 911 call in the 1140 block of Todd Lane. It was an accidental call
  • 8:04 a.m. Traffic stop in the 5910 block of US 50 East
  • 8:12 a.m. Follow up investigation in the 1000 block of Hidden Acres Drive
  • 8:47 a.m. Traffic stop in the 50 block of West Giger Street
  • 8:51 a.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 3160 block of State Road 60 East
  • 8:59 a.m. Medical emergency at Mitchell Manor. A person was suffering  a possible stroke
  • 9:50 a.m. Warrant service in the 780 block of Rocky Creek East
  • 9:54 a.m. Police made extra patrols in the 590 block of Armstrong Station Road
  • 10:09 a.m. Traffic stop at Stumphole Bridge Road near the bridge
  • 10:27 a.m. Medical emergency in the 100 block of 6th Street. An elderly male fell
  • 11:20 a.m. 911 call in the 1920 block of East 17th Street. Bedford Police were alerted
  • 11:39 a.m. Medical emergency at Persimmon Park Apartment
  • 11:43 a.m. 911 call hang up in the 1300 block of Main Street in Oolitic. It was an accidental call
  • 11:48 a.m. Theft of trail cameras in the 30 block of West Teddy Bird Lane
  • 12:32 p.m. Controlled fire in the 80 block of Moffett Road
  • 12:46 p.m. A person was on station to report they were threatened while in the visitation room at the jail by another woman
  • 1:27 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2920 block of Mitchell Road
  • 1:29 p.m. Medical emergency in the 2210 block of South Leatherwood Road
  • 1:40 p.m. Controlled fire on Dillman Road
  • 1:50 p.m. 911 call at County Road 400 and County Road 200 in Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department was alerted
  • 1:53 p.m. 911 call open line at Old State Road 37 North and Amick Lane. Police checked the area and found no problem
  • 2:14 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 200 block of Curve Lane
  • 2:26 p.m. Report of a suicidal person in the 900 block of West Grissom Avenue in Mitchell
  • 2:29 p.m. Follow up investigation at Mitchell Police Department
  • 2:42 p.m. Medical emergency in the 200 block of South 5th Street. A person was having a seizure
  • 2:53 p.m. 911 call at Dennison School House Road. It was an accidental call
  • 3:37 p.m. Information report was taken in the 810 block of Sunny Acres Drive. Someone from the Shawswick Fire Department backed into her mailbox. The fire chief is investigating the incident
  • 4:06 p.m. Drug investigation in the 320 block of West Warren Street
  • 4:06 p.m. Agency assist with the Department of Child Services in the 2600 block of Springville Judah Road
  • 4:16 p.m. Report of an erratic driver on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane. The vehicle is now at Taco Bell
  • 4:19 p.m. Follow up investigation in the 1420 block of I Street
  • 4:22 p.m. Child custody issue in the 430 block of East Grissom Avenue
  • 4:54 p.m. Report of an erratic driver in a bronze Ford Escape in the 1770 block of US 50 East
  • 4:59 p.m. Agency assist in the 7950 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 5 p.m. Countywide Volunteer Fire Department radio test
  • 5:01 p.m. 911 call in the 30 block of Meridian Road. A child was playing with the phone
  • 5:14 p.m. EMS was placed on standby at the Orange County line
  • 5:46 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 170 block of Dale Street
  • 6:20 p.m. 911 call in the 2630 block of Alder Court. Bedford Police were alerted. It was an accidental call
  • 6:37 p.m. Disabled vehicle on State Road 37 near the dealerships. The vehicle ran out of gas
  • 7:54 p.m. Agency assist at State Road 37 at the dealerships
  • 8:08 p.m. Traffic hazard  at US 50 West of the split. There were several concrete blocks in the eastbound lane
  • 8:10 p.m. Citizen dispute in the 30 block of Teddy Bird Lane
  • 8:28 p.m. Lift assist in the 30 block of Timberland Pass
  • 8:32 p.m. Citizen dispute in the 1440 block of Washboard Road. The neighbors are riding dirt bikes and 4-wheelers on their property
  • 8:49 p.m. Domestic fight in the 110 block of West Warren Street
  • 9:55 p.m. Medical emergency in the 540 block of Rabbitsville Road
  • 10:04 p.m. 911 call hang up in the 1400 block of State Road 58 East. It was an accidental call
  • 10:17 p.m. Investigation in the 510 block of 2nd Street
  • 10:59 p.m. Traffic stop at US 50 East and Tunnelton Road. A citation was issued for an equipment violation

Incidents – Oct. 26

  • 12:05 a.m. Traffic stop at 8th and Main streets in Mitchell
  • 12:34 a.m. Request for animal control to the 8160 block of State Road 56 in French Lick for a stray dog. 
  • 12:44 p.m. Traffic stop at 7th and Curry streets
  • 12:51 p.m. Traffic stop in the 400 block of 16th Street in the parking lot of the Marathon station
  • 1:28 a.m. Request for animal control to the 8160 block of State Road 56 in French Lick for a stray dog
  • 2:20 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in Oolitic
  • 2:31 a.m. Traffic stop at 8th and Main streets
  • 2:40 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in Fayetteville
  • 2:50 a.m. Traffic stop in the VFW parking lot in Mitchell
  • 2:55 a.m. Medical emergency in the 120 block of Brick Street in Springville
  • 3:09 a.m. Parking problem in the 150 block of Dale Street
  • 3:23 a.m. Officers made business checks in Mitchell
  • 3:30 a.m. Traffic stop at Hancock Avenue and Teke Burton Drive

Accidents – Oct. 25

  • 1:56 p.m. Property damage accident in the 1430 block of Trogden Lane with a vehicle leaving the scene. A person was arrested

Mitchell Police Department

Arrests – Oct. 23

  • 9:50 p.m. Valerie Smelser, 48, Marengo, public intoxication, bribery, disorderly conduct, intimidation, resisting arrest