Crime
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…
Mitchell man arrested on OWI charge after failing to stop at red light
MITCHELL – Robert M. Alig, 39, of Mitchell, was arrested early on Saturday, January 18, on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a…
Bedford woman faces felony charges after domestic dispute
BEDFORD – A Bedford woman is facing multiple felony charges following a domestic disturbance that occurred at her Liberty Bell Street residence on December 28,…
Mitchell man arrested on OWI charge following an incident at a gas station
MITCHELL – John W. Hall, 62, of Mitchell, was arrested on January 18, 2025, on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a suspicious…
Man arrested after attempted break-in in Oolitic
OOLITIC – A homeless man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly attempting to break into a residence in Oolitic, according to the Lawrence County Police…
Columbus woman arrested after toddler overdoses on drugs
COLUMBUS – A 36-year-old Columbus woman, Dakota Smith, was arrested and preliminarily charged with neglect after her three-year-old child reportedly overdosed on drugs last Friday,…
