Crime
March 16, 2021
Bedford Police Department Arrests – March 15 3:30 p.m. Adrian Martin, 24, 603 11th St., wanted on a warrant for failure to appear 11:37 a.m….
Eight men arrested for solicitation of teenage girls
SEYMOUR – Eight men from Indiana, including one from Bedford, and three from other states have been arrested for solicitation of teenage girls to have…
Investigation underway into the shooting death of a bald eagle
VIGO CO. – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the killing of a bald eagle in southern Vigo County. The juvenile eagle was discovered in…
The jury finds Phillip Deckard guilty on four of five charges
BEDFORD – After deliberating for more than 3 hours, the jury found Phillip “Butch” Deckard guilty on four of the five charges in Lawrence County Superior…
Traffic stop results in 328 packaged edibles confiscated
JASPER CO. – On Friday, March 12th, at approximately 9:15 a.m., a trooper with the Indiana State Police ACP (All Crimes Policing) Team initiated a traffic…
Bedford man arrested after pursuit
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested Saturday after he fled from police after they attempted to stop him for speeding on State Road 37….
Jurors hear closing arguments, begins deliberating
BEDFORD – The jury began deliberating in the trial of Phillip “Butch” Deckard in Lawrence County Superior Court II Monday afternoon. Judge John Plummer III is…
Man arrested after causing a disturbance at IU Health Hospital
BEDFORD – A Salem man was arrested Saturday, after a disturbance at IU Health Hospital. At 11:45 a.m. hospital police were requested to the registration…
Woman arrested after getting high in a parking lot
BEDFORD – A Florida woman was arrested Saturday after a Bedford Police officer was called to the parking lot of Fantastic Sams hair salon after…
Two arrested after a traffic stop
BEDFORD – Two Greencastle residents were arrested after the driver was stopped for a traffic violation on State Road 37 and State Road 158, early…
