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 –…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 –…

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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…

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Wrong-way driver arrested after fiery head‑on crash on Indiana Toll Road

LAKE COUNTY – On Sunday, May 17, 2026, at approximately 4:27 a.m. CST, Trooper Jovanovic was dispatched to a report of a wrong-way driver traveling westbound…

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Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office honored with prestigious federal award for child protection

INDIANA — The Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office has been recognized at the federal level for its exceptional efforts in combating child sexual exploitation. On Friday,…

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