SPRINGVILLE — A Springville man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after allegedly violating a protection order during a neighbor dispute on Old Farm Road.
John Wolff, 34, of Springville, faces charges of invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor, following an investigation by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department.
On April 2, 2026, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Deputy Augustus Hogan was dispatched to the 4100 block of Old Farm Road regarding a reported protection order violation. The female caller informed dispatchers that a neighbor was trespassing on her property in defiance of an active court order.
Upon arrival, Deputy Hogan and Indiana State Police Trooper Burris met with the caller, who provided video evidence recorded from her driveway. During the encounter, the caller pointed out two men in a neighboring yard: her male neighbor and another individual identified as John Wolff.
Deputy Hogan, aware that Wolff had an active warrant for his arrest, observed the suspect in the backyard. Officers approached the residence and placed Wolff under arrest without incident.
While reviewing the video footage provided by the victim, Deputy Hogan observed Wolff appearing to look toward the victim and waving at her while she recorded from her driveway. Central dispatch confirmed that Wolff is the subject of an active and valid protection order filed by the victim.
The investigation also addressed allegations against the other male neighbor. While videos showed the other male neighbor walking near the rear of the victim’s residence, Deputy Hogan determined there was a lack of clearly established property boundaries in that specific area.
“Due to the lack of a clearly established boundary between the properties, I determined there was insufficient evidence to support an arrest for invasion of privacy (against the other male neighbor),” Deputy Hogan noted in the affidavit.
Officers advised both parties to consider installing a fence or a clear privacy barrier to prevent future legal disputes regarding property lines.
Following his arrest, Wolff informed officers during the booking process that he had a previously fractured wrist and had missed a specialist appointment earlier that day.
Per jail protocol, Wolff was transported to IU Health Bedford Hospital for a medical evaluation. After being cleared by medical staff and provided with a wrist wrap, he was transported back to the Lawrence County Jail, where he was booked on the new invasion of privacy charge and the outstanding warrant.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
