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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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