Crime
Bedford man arrested following distracted driving crash; Failed sobriety tests
BEDFORD — A Bedford resident faces multiple operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) charges after allegedly crashing into parked vehicles while looking at his phone…
Mitchell man arrested after allegedly walking into home uninvited, Failing sobriety test
MITCHELL — A Mitchell resident faces felony residential entry and public intoxication charges after allegedly walking uninvited into a neighbor’s home and trying to open…
Local woman arrested after allegedly blocking Denny’s parking lot traffic, resisting arrest
BEDFORD— A Bedford woman faces criminal charges after allegedly blocking the entrance to a local restaurant parking lot and forcefully pulling away from officers on…
State campaign ‘Don’t Lie’ warns against buying firearms for illegal owners
INDIANA — A federal and local coalition is ramping up efforts across Indiana to combat violent crime by targeting straw purchasing—the practice of buying a…
Heltonville woman arrested on OWI charges after causing disturbance at local shelter
BEDFORD — A Heltonville woman was taken into custody late Saturday night after allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence of methamphetamine outside a local…
Attorney General Todd Rokita calls on Congress to help states fight Medicaid welfare fraud
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita today called on Congress to pass the “STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act” without delay. The provision would grant states…
Seven Indiana University Fraternity Phi Kappa Psi members charged with felony hazing after pledges hospitalized
BLOOMINGTON — Seven members of Indiana University’s Phi Kappa Psi fraternity are facing felony hazing charges following an intense initiation ritual last fall that left…
California man convicted in Lawrence County of raping 12-year-old Greene County girl he met on Snapchat
BEDFORD — A California man faces decades in prison after a Lawrence County jury convicted him this week on multiple felony charges—including rape and child…
Police Log: August 4, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – August 3 Incidents – August 3 Incidents – August 2 Accidents – August 3 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Owen County jury convicts Quentin Porter Jr. of murder in 2024 Shooting Death
SPENCER — An Owen County jury has found Quentin Porter Jr. guilty of murder in the 2024 shooting death of 23-year-old Malik Sims, concluding a…
