Lawrence County judge rejects plea deal in children’s death; Brittany Medina to face Jury Trial

BEDFORD — The sentencing of Brittany Medina, the Mitchell woman who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to the drowning deaths of her two young children,…

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Driver fails to yield to emergency vehicle, arrested on OWI charges

BEDFORD — A Bedford man was taken into custody early Friday morning on charges of operating a vehicle while Intoxicated and OWI endangerment following a…

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Police Log: December 2, 2025

Bedford Police Departments Arrest- December 2 Incidents – December 2 Incidents – December 1 Accidents – December 2 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – December…

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Woman admits to smoking marijuana while driving

BEDFORD — A routine traffic stop for a minor infraction quickly escalated into a felony investigation after a Bedford woman allegedly admitted to driving while…

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Erratic driving leads to drunk driving arrest

MITCHELL — A late-night traffic stop initiated due to a sideways license plate and excessive speed resulted in the arrest of a Mitchell man on…

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Bedford Woman arrested on OWI and drug charges after collision

BEDFORD— A Bedford woman is facing multiple charges, including operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI endangerment, and possession of drug paraphernalia, after she allegedly drove…

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Indiana State Police arrest Tennessee man following pursuit on I-65 in Clark County

CLARK CO. – A 22-year-old Tennessee man was arrested Monday afternoon after leading Indiana State Police troopers on a pursuit that ended with a successful…

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Bedford man arrested on OWI charges after traffic stop

BEDFORD — Roger Allen Szatkowski, 62, of Bedford, was taken into custody on Thursday, November 27, after a traffic stop led to charges of operating…

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Two arrested after a stolen vehicle stop leads to drug charges

BEDFORD — A routine stationary patrol and a high-tech surveillance system led to the arrest of two individuals on felony drug and theft charges on…

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Impaired driver facing charges after crash in Lawrence County

OOLITIC â€” Zachary J. Fish, 31, of Bedford, is facing multiple charges following a motor vehicle crash on November 18, on State Road 37 at Main…

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