Crime
Timothy Helton sentencing rescheduled in Lawrence County murder case
BEDFORD – The sentencing of Timothy Brian Helton, convicted of murder and multiple other charges in the shooting death of Johnnie Grubb IV, has been…
Indiana University fires professor amidst FBI investigation
BLOOMINGTON – Indiana University terminated professor Xiaofeng Wang from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering on Friday, March 28, the same day the…
Police Log: April 1, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests – March 31 Incidents – March 31 Incidents – March 30 Accidents- March 31 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – April…
Bloomington man released on bond after charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old
BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man, Christopher Robert Wallace Jackson, 37, was arrested on Wednesday, March 19, on multiple felony charges of sexual assault involving a…
INDOT: Delete and report suspicious tolling-related text messages
INDIANA – If you have received a text message about unpaid or past due tolls from INDOT or another tolling service provider, please delete it…
Man arrested for child molestation following assault at Washington East Side Park
WASHINGTON – Jonathon Thomas, 24, of Evansville, has been arrested and charged with Level 1 Felony child molestation following an investigation into an alleged sexual…
Juvenile arrested on public intoxication charges after attempting to enter wrong home
BEDFORD – A 17-year-old male was arrested on Sunday, March 30, for public intoxication and illegal consumption of alcohol after attempting to enter the wrong…
Mitchell man accused of water theft after tampering with meter
MITCHELL – According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, Randle Hignite, 46, of Mitchell, is facing allegations of theft and criminal mischief after allegedly tampering…
Man arrested after attempting to enter a vehicle at CVS and fleeing from officers
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on Saturday, March 30, after allegedly attempting to enter vehicles in the CVS Pharmacy parking lot and later…
Avoca man arrested after throwing purse at woman
AVOCA – An Avoca man was detained on domestic battery and drug charges after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at…
