FC Court News (Criminal)

Information supplied by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Court News Criminal Public Intoxication Barry A. Nobbe pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 30 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC). He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee. Disorderly Conduct …

Objects thrown from a car Tuesday, damaged two vehicles, injuring one of the drivers; FCSD seeks information

From a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help from residents after objects thrown from a car damaged two vehicles while injuring one of the drivers. On Tuesday, January 19, two vehicles were damaged in separate incidents and one of the drivers suffered minor injuries as a result …

No charges will be filed in the 2020 shooting death of FC resident Benny Flannery

By John Estridge No charges will be filed in the 2020 shooting death of Franklin County resident Benny Flannery. Flannery, 46 at the time of his death, was shot in the chest at a Batesville apartment on Labor Day, September 7, 2020. Initially, it was determined a 17-year-old male resident of the apartment shot Flannery …

Man finally captured after eluding police for several weeks

By John Estridge It took awhile but law enforcement agencies working in Franklin County finally caught a man who had five outstanding arrest warrants after a foot chase Thursday, January 14. William L. Crank, 24, Glenwood, has several pending cases in Franklin Circuit Court. Among those charges are Dealing in Methamphetamine 10 Grams or More, …

FC arrests from January 12 through January 16

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department January 12 Daniel J. Schuler, 45, East 7th Street, Brookville, was arrested at 3 p.m., at his residence, by Brookville Police Department Officer R. Geiser, for two Arrest Warrants. Christina M. Wolfe, 19, Bank Street Brookville, was arrested at 3:07 p.m., at her residence, by Franklin County Sheriff’s …

Knightstown man arrested for narcotics after traffic stop

An Indiana State Police press release Henry County – A Knightstown man was arrested early Wednesday morning after his car was stopped for a traffic violation in New Castle. At approximately 2:40 a.m., Trooper Mark Dupart was driving on 18th St. in New Castle, when a black pickup truck pulled out in front of him from Shopp …

Victim identified in Ripley County homicide investigation

ISP press release Tuesday, January 12, an autopsy was completed on the victim of the homicide that was found deceased in a residence near Holton, Monday morning. The result of the autopsy confirmed that the victim, Kristina M. Jones, age 36, was the victim of a homicide.  The investigation remains ongoing. No arrests have been …

ISP updates Ripley County homicide investigation

Indiana State Police press release Monday, January 11, detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began a homicide investigation after an adult female was located deceased in a residence in rural Ripley County. The investigation began shortly after midnight Monday morning when deputies from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the ISP-Versailles Post …

ISP conducting homicide investigation in Ripley County

ISP press release from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles District are conducting a homicide investigation on County Road 700 West in rural Ripley County, just north of Holton. Investigators believe there is no threat to the public at this time but please avoid the area. More information will be released later. …

FC arrests from December 23 through December 30

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department December 23 Jared F. Kocher, 29, Main Street, Brookville, was arrested at 5:30 p.m., at CVS in Brookville, by Brookville Police Department Officer Ryan Geiser for Possession of a Hypodermic Needle. December 25 Michelle L. Campbell, 23, Indiana 46 West, Batesville, was arrested at 11:47 p.m., by Franklin County …