Crime
Eastern Greene parents face charges over child’s school absences
SOLSBERRY – Two Eastern Greene County parents face criminal charges after their child reportedly accumulated ten unexcused absences from school, triggering Indiana’s truancy enforcement laws….
Man arrested for reckless driving and doing donuts at Mitchell intersection
MITCHELL – A Bedford man was arrested on charges of reckless driving after allegedly being observed by a Mitchell Police officer doing doughnuts in the…
Indiana State Police ramping up patrols ahead of Memorial Day weekend
INDIANA – With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer travel, the Indiana State Police is preparing to step up patrols to crack down…
Bedford man arrested on multiple felony drug and firearm charges after traffic stop
LAWRENCE CO. – A Bedford man with a prior serious violent felony conviction was arrested on multiple felony drug and firearm charges following a traffic…
Bedford man arrested for public intoxication after incident at courthouse
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on charges of public intoxication and violating the conditions of his operator’s license after causing issues at the…
Local law enforcement urge residents to secure vehicles amid warmer weather
LAWRENCE CO. – As temperatures rise, so does the incidence of theft. This week, the Bedford Police Department, the Mitchell Police Department, the Lawrence County…
Attorney General Todd Rokita applauds Supreme Court decision upholding justice for heinous murder of a child Â
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita commended the Indiana Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to affirm the murder conviction and life-without-parole sentence of Chelsea Crossland for…
Avon man arrested for breaking glass door at ex’s Bedford home
BEDFORD – An Avon man was arrested for criminal mischief after allegedly breaking a sliding glass door at his ex-girlfriend’s residence in Bedford. The female…
Police Log: May 8, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents – May 7 Accidents – May 7 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – May 8 Arrests – May 7 Incidents –…
Drunk driving crash: Springville man allegedly crashes into church after night at bar
SPRINGVILLE – A Springville man was arrested late Tuesday night after allegedly driving his car into a church while intoxicated. After multiple attempts, Captain Fleetwood…












