Crime
Bedford teen facing felony drug charges, accused of providing alcohol to juveniles at local hotel
BEDFORD — A local teenager is facing felony drug charges and multiple misdemeanor counts after an investigation into underage drinking at a Bedford hotel led…
Joey Chestnut sentenced to probation for Indiana bar slap ahead of Terre Haute popcorn event and 4th of July return
TERRE HAUTE — Competitive eating icon Joey Chestnut will spend his upcoming 4th of July holiday on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery stemming…
Defense cites mountain of digital evidence as trial delayed for mother accused of killing son, leaving body in suitcase
LOUISVILLE, KY. — The trial for Dejaune Anderson, the woman accused of murdering her 5-year-old son and abandoning his body inside a suitcase in the…
Police Log: May 19, 2026
Bedford Police Department Incidents – May 18 Incidents – May 17 Accidents – May 18 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – May 18 Incidents –…
High‑speed pursuit on I‑80 leads to arrest of Illinois teen driver
LAKE COUNTY – On May 17, 2026, at approximately 10:10 p.m., an Indiana State Police trooper assigned to the Lowell Post arrested an Illinois driver…
Wrong-way driver arrested after fiery head‑on crash on Indiana Toll Road
LAKE COUNTY –Â On Sunday, May 17, 2026, at approximately 4:27 a.m. CST, Trooper Jovanovic was dispatched to a report of a wrong-way driver traveling westbound…
Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office honored with prestigious federal award for child protection
INDIANA — The Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office has been recognized at the federal level for its exceptional efforts in combating child sexual exploitation. On Friday,…
Greencastle man arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor
CLAY COUNTYÂ – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in February 2026, after receiving information that a female juvenile had been sexually abused in Clay…
Two pursuits lead to arrest of two drivers over the weekend
FORT WAYNE – Troopers from the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post were involved in two pursuits over the weekend. Both resulted in the drivers…
Bloomington man carried out an elaborate deadly ambush on his estranged brother in California
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A horrific murder-suicide in northern California has been revealed as a highly calculated, targeted attack carried out by a Bloomington, Indiana…
