FC man sentenced to nine years in prison for burning his parents’ house in 2017

By John Estridge A Franklin County man, who confessed to arson three years after the fire occurred, was sentenced to nine years in prison with three years suspended to probation during a sentencing hearing Wednesday, October 28. Richard S. Ruble, 44, pleaded guilty to Arson, as a Level 4 Felony, during his initial hearing Thursday, …

FC arrests from October 21 through October 28

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department October 21 Deanna L. Buis-Jenkins, 45, North State Street, West Harrison, was arrested at 10:15 a.m., at the Dearborn County Jail by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy S. Stirn, for Probation Violation. Jacob D. Hooten, 25, U.S. 52, Brookville, was arrested at 5:30 p.m., by Brookville Police Department Officer …

Two people in Lawrenceburg dead, one after being shot by Lawrenceburg officer

From an Indiana State Police press release Early Saturday morning, October 24, detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post were called to investigate an officer-involved shooting and a separate homicide that occurred in Lawrenceburg.  Two Lawrenceburg residents died as a result of the incidents. At approximately 3 a.m., on October 24, officers with the Lawrenceburg, …

Franklin County Arrests from October 14 through October 18

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department October 14 William J. Dillon, 40, Louisa, Kentucky, was arrested at 12:30 p.m., by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy R. Gordon at the Mason County, Kentucky Jail, for Domestic Strangulation and Battery with Moderate Bodily Injury. October 16 Danny S. Garrison, 57, Westview Road, Brookville, was arrested at 8:34 …

Alleged road rage on I-74 near St. Leon exit ends in Cincinnati man charged with four felonies

By John Estridge A Cincinnati man was charged with four felonies in Dearborn County after an alleged road rage incident on Interstate 74 near St. Leon. Joshua V. Scheidt, Cincinnati, was charged with two counts of Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon, as Level 6 Felonies; two counts of Pointing a Firearm, as Level 6 …

Lakeview man calls 911 about theft, and allegedly attacks officers when they respond

By John Estridge Fired Editor’s Note: The first time I published this the link did not publish correctly so I am trying it the second time. Dwayne H. Littleton, a Lakeview man, called 911 and reported a theft of his money on Friday, October 9. When police officers arrived at the complainant’s home, Littleton ordered …