Former Lawrence County and Oolitic Auditor pleads guilty to official misconduct, ordered to pay $124,760 in restitution

BEDFORD — Former Lawrence County Auditor Jessica Staggs has pleaded guilty to official misconduct, a Level 6 felony, stemming from her tenure as the Clerk-Treasurer…

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Police Log: November 17, 2025

Bedford Police Department Arrests: November 16 Incidents: November 16 Accidents: November 16 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests: November 16 Arrests: November 15 Incidents: November 16…

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Police Log: November 15, 2025

Bedford Police Department Arrests- November 14 Incidents- November 14 Accidents- November 14 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests- November 15 Arrests- November 14 Incidents- November 15…

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Police Log: November 14, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents- November 13 Incidents- November 12 Accidents- November 13 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests- November 13 Incidents- November 14 Incidents- November 13…

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Police Log: November 13, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents – November 12 Incidents – November 11 Accidents – November 12 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – November 12 Incidents –…

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Trooper seizes 11 pounds of cocaine during snowstorm traffic stop

PORTER CO.- On Monday, November 10, a routine traffic stop during severe weather conditions led to the seizure of approximately 11 pounds of suspected cocaine. A…

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Police Log: November 12, 2025

Bedford Police Department Arrests: November 11 Incidents: November 11 Incidents: November 10 Accidents: November 11 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests: November 11 Incidents: November 12…

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Indiana State Police unveil new Dodge Durango and Ford Mustang patrol fleet

INDIANA — The Indiana State Police (ISP) officially welcomed two powerful new additions to its patrol fleet, unveiling the Dodge Durango SUV and the return…

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Cybersecurity risk report: Indiana ranks second nationally for cybercrime complaints

INDIANA — New research analyzing 2024 FBI data reveals that Indiana is the state second most at risk of cybercrime, reporting a rate of complaints…

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Murder trial set to begin for man accused in February 2024 shooting death

BEDFORD – The murder trial for Casey Brown, the man accused in the February 2024 death of 21-year-old Kobe Stancombe, is scheduled to begin in…

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