Crime
Bedford man arrested for felony domestic battery following late-night disturbance
BEDFORD— A late-night verbal dispute escalated into physical violence last Tuesday, resulting in the arrest of a Bedford man on felony domestic battery charges after…
Oolitic woman arrested for public Intoxication at Bedford pediatric clinic; DCS notified
BEDFORD — An Oolitic woman was arrested on public intoxication charges last Tuesday after staff at a local medical facility raised alarms that she appeared…
Police Log: May 20, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – May 19 Incidents – May 19 Accidents – May 19 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – May 19 Incidents –…
West Baden assistant police chief arrested following state police investigation
ORANGE COUNTY — The Assistant Chief of the West Baden Police Department has been arrested on multiple felony charges following a criminal investigation by the…
Williams man facing burglary, theft charges after allegedly using former employer’s blank checks
BEDFORD — A Williams man is facing multiple criminal charges after a Bedford Police Department investigation revealed he allegedly used a key from his former…
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…
