Crime
Man charged with trespassing at property he was banned from
MITCHELL – Kenneth R. Banks II, 58, of Bedford, was arrested on January 19, 2025, for criminal trespass after being found at a residence on…
Heltonville woman arrested for DUI after blood test confirms BAC nearly twice the legal limit
BEDFORD – A Heltonville woman is facing charges after being involved in a potential drunk driving incident on April 14, 2024, in Lawrence County. Natasha…
Traffic stop lands woman in jail on OWI charges
BEDFORD – Cheyanne Wolf, 26, was arrested on Sunday, January 19, after Bedford Police observed erratic driving and confirmed severe intoxication during a traffic stop….
Woman arrested after bank fraud investigation
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Police deputies arrested Tela Shantae Weldon, 33, concerning a fraudulent $100 Cash App transfer from a resident’s bank account. According…
Police Log: January 23, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents – January 22 Incidents – January 21 Accidents – January 21 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – January 22 Incidents –…
Morgan County couple charged with child abuse and human trafficking
MARTINSVILLE – A Morgan County couple faces over 100 combined charges, including child molestation, human trafficking, and neglect, after authorities uncovered years of abuse and…
Father now behind bars with mother in toddler overdose case
COLUMBUS– The Columbus Police Department (CPD) announced on Tuesday afternoon that both the mother and father of a child who overdosed on drugs last week…
Police Log: January 22, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents – January 21 Incidents – January 20 Accidents – January 21 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – January 21 Incidents –…
Bedford man arrested on theft and vehicle entry charges after paving company incident
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on Thursday, January 16, after he was caught attempting to steal tools from a local business, Arthur Paving….
Late night traffic stop lands Bedford man behind bars on OWI charges
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested late Friday night on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a routine traffic stop revealed signs…











