Crime
Teen sentenced to 54 years in prison for sexual assault of nonverbal child on Jennings County school bus
NORTH VERNON — A 16-year-old North Vernon teenager was sentenced Monday to 54 years in prison for the sexual assault of an autistic, nonverbal 7-year-old…
Suspect flees custody on I‑94; Located after five-hour search in marsh
BURNS HARBOR – Tuesday afternoon, the Indiana State Police transferred custody of an individual to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Following the exchange, an ICE officer…
Police Log: August 26, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – August 25 Incidents – August 25 Incidents – August 24 Accidents – August 25 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Indiana Gaming Commission investigation results in search and arrest warrants
INDIANA – An investigation initiated by the Indiana Gaming Commission’s Law Enforcement Division resulted in six arrest warrants and three search warrants today in Jennings…
Indiana State Police arrest Valparaiso man on drug charges following traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road
PORTER COUNTY – A Valparaiso man is in jail on drug charges following a traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road late Sunday night in…
Gas station argument ends in battery allegations against Bedford woman
BEDFORD — An ongoing family dispute over a vehicle purchase spilled into a local gas station parking lot last week, culminating in a battery charge…
Five men arrested in multi-agency undercover child sex sting in Bartholomew CountyÂ
COLUMBUS — A multi-day sting operation targeting online child predators resulted in the arrest of five men after investigators intercepted suspects attempting to travel to…
Mitchell man detained on strangulation, battery charges after mental health call
MITCHELL — A 42-year-old Mitchell man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges following an investigation into a July 1 domestic disturbance that involved allegations of…
Police Log: August 25, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – August 24 Incidents – August 24 Incidents – August 23 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – August 24 Incidents –…
Bedford woman facing battery charge following dispute over I Street confrontation
BEDFORD — A 24-year-old Bedford woman is facing a misdemeanor battery charge following an investigation into a late-night physical altercation that stemmed from a verbal…
