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Alert motorist spots intoxicated driver alerts police, man detained
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on Sunday, January 21, after police found him passed out in his vehicle in the median of State…
Man arrested after he had been found sleeping in a church
BEDFORD – A homeless man was arrested after he failed to return a key to Lifepoint Church to the church pastor. According to Bedford Police…
Meth pipe in woman’s pocket leads to arrest
MITCHELL – A Bedford woman was detained Saturday on new drug charges after Mitchell Police Department officers responded to a home in the 600 block…
Man faces charges for a protective order violation
BEDFORD – A Mitchell man faces charges of invasion of privacy and stalking after he violated a protective order. Police arrested 43-year-old Christopher Sowers after…
Man posts intimate images of estranged wife to Instagram
BEDFORD – Bedford Police Department Officers arrested a Mitchell man on charges of distribution of an intimate image after he sent graphic photos of his…
UPDATED: Carl Baker appointed to fill Oolitic Town Council seat
OOLITIC – The Lawrence County Republican Central Committee has appointed Carl Baker to fulfill the remainder of Tangie Jenkins resigned Oolitic Town Council term. This…
Morgan County Sheriff Deputy shot in the shoulder during response call
MARTINSVILLE – A Morgan County sheriff’s deputy was shot and injured early Tuesday morning while responding to a home in Martinsville, police say. Morgan County…
Man was upset because his ex-girlfriend got married, is arrested
BEDFORD – A man got upset because his ex-girlfriend got married and was arrested on alcohol charges. On Thursday, January 18, at 6:33 p.m., Lawrence…
Man’s body was discovered during a search after a house explosion
DUBOIS CO. – Authorities in Dubois County say they’ve recovered a body after Monday’s house explosion Police and firefighters from Dubois, Lost River, and French…
Koch: Bill to enforce Indiana’s ban on sanctuary cities in Indiana passes Senate
STATEHOUSE – A bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) to enforce Indiana law prohibiting sanctuary cities in Indiana passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 22, by…
