Crime
Branchville man sentenced to Indiana Department of Corrections for probation violation
BEDFORD—On June 12, 2025, Lawrence Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline sentenced a Branchville man to the Indiana Department of Corrections after he failed to…
Woman arrested after allegedly setting fire in home, damaging officer’s equipment
BEDFORD — A Bedford woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly setting a fire inside a residence and later resisting arrest, according to the Lawrence County…
Bedford man arrested for false 911 calls and harassment the day after his previous arrest
BEDFORD — A Bedford man was arrested Saturday after police say he made multiple false 911 calls in what appeared to be a retaliatory effort…
Bedford man arrested following domestic battery investigation
BEDFORD — A Bedford man was arrested Saturday following a domestic disturbance that resulted in multiple criminal charges, including strangulation and resisting law enforcement. Officers…
Bedford Police report highlights May 2025 enforcement activity
BEDFORD — The Bedford Police Department released its May 2025 activity report, detailing key enforcement actions and public safety responses throughout the city. Officers removed…
Man arrested for public intoxication, illegal consumption, found unresponsive in truck
BEDFORD — A 20-year-old man was arrested Sunday after officers found him unresponsive in a parked truck at a local gas station, according to the…
Police log: June 18, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests- June 17 Incidents- June 17 Incidents- June 16 Accidents- June 17 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests- June 17 Incidents- June 18…
Bedford man sentenced to Indiana Department of Corrections following change of plea
BEDFORD — Adam Machida, 34, of Bedford, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison following a guilty plea to murder in the September 30,…
Police log: June 17, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents- June 16 Incidents- June 15 Accidents- June 16 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests- June 16 Incidents- June 17 Incidents- June 16…
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest and family disturbance in Bedford
BEDFORD— A traffic stop late last month led to a drug-related arrest and a chaotic scene involving several members of the same family, according to…
