Crime
Bedford teen arrested for OWI after wrong-way driving incident
BEDFORD–A Bedford teen was arrested early Saturday morning on multiple charges related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, including OWI endangerment and Illegal consumption. …
Bedford man arrested after accused of sending intimidating text messages
BEDFORD – A Bedford man is facing a charge of intimidation, a Class A misdemeanor, after allegedly sending threatening text messages to a local youth….
Bedford man arrested for violating protective order
BEDFORD– Paul E. Freeman, 56, of Bedford, has been arrested and charged with invasion of privacy after allegedly violating a protective order. According to a…
Police Log: February 20, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests – February 19 Incidents – February 19 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – February 19 Incidents – February 20 Incidents –…
Postal carrier and youth league president charged with theft and official misconduct
BEDFORD – A United States Postal Service carrier from Mitchell has been charged with theft and official misconduct following an investigation into mail tampering in…
Mitchell woman arrested after caught on video attacking a male
MITCHELL – Jessica D. Coryea, 34, of Mitchell, was arrested on Monday, February 17, following an alleged domestic fight at a residence on Stevens Lane….
Fort Branch man arrested after pawning stolen golf clubs
BEDFORD—A Fort Branch man was arrested in connection with the theft of a set of golf clubs from a Bedford home. Police arrested 47-year-old Michael…
Bedford man arrested after passing out in vehicle, now facing multiple drug charges
BEDFORD – On Tuesday, February 18, Dylan Sipes, 28, of Bedford, was arrested after being found unconscious in his vehicle on Washboard Road. At approximately…
Man arrested after blood test proved he was high on THC following a traffic stop
BEDFORD – On July 11, 2024, a traffic stop in Lawrence County led to the arrest of David S. Morris, 30, of Mitchell, Indiana, on…
Mitchell man arrested on methamphetamine and trafficking charges
MITCHELL– Michael S. Ritchison, 34, of Mitchell, IN, was arrested on February 13, 2025, and charged with possession of methamphetamine and trafficking with an inmate…












