FC couple charged with several felonies after police allegedly found more than quarter pound of meth at their home

By John Estridge A husband and wife living in Franklin County were charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Common Nuisance following Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputies serving arrest warrants at their Posey Township house. While serving the warrant, the deputies did not find the couple, but the deputies found the …

FC arrests from January 5 through January 10

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department January 5 Johnathon A. Burbridge, 30, Elizabethtown, at 3:41 p.m., was arrested at the Decatur County Jail by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Ron Gordon on an Arrest Warrant. Elijah B. Paul, 43, North Three Mile Road, Batesville, at 6:41 p.m., was arrested at O’Reilly Auto Parts in …

Man with Laurel and Liberty connections charged with child sex crimes and may have more victims

By John Estridge with information taken from several media sources A man with Liberty and Laurel ties has been arrested in Hamilton County, Tennessee and charged with three counts of child rape, two counts of aggravated kidnapping and other related charges. Also, authorities say Ryan Andrew Meyung, 30, may have more victims spread across 10 …

FC arrests from December 28, 2021 through January 3, 2022

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department December 28 Casey J. Wells, 31, U.S. 52, Laurel, was arrested at 2 p.m., at Franklin Circuit Court by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy W. Hodge on an Arrest Warrant. Jeremy R. Wells, 38, U.S. 52, Laurel, was arrested at 2 p.m., at Franklin Circuit Court by Franklin …

FC Court News (Criminal)

Provided by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Possession of a Syringe Jada A. Farler pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with 17 months suspended to probation. She was given jail-time credit of 15 days. She was fined $250 and …

FC Arrests from October 14 through October 16

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department October 14 Kenneth D. Bentz, 58, Greendale, was arrested at 1 p.m. at the Dearborn County Jail by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy R. Gordon on an Arrest Warrant. Ethan L. Hamilton, Iowa Avenue, Connersville, was arrested at 3:46 a.m., at the intersection of Indiana 1 and Laurel …

FC arrests from October 4 through October 12

Provided by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department October 4 Kaylen K. Reed, 30, Jeans Road, West Harrison, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. at an address on Gobles Creek Road by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Maxie, for Public Intoxication by Alcohol, Disorderly Conduct, Battery Against a Public Safety Official, Resisting Law Enforcement and Residential Entry. October …

FCSD Deputy Dusty Hill injured during foot chase; Steven T. Lakes faces felony charges

By John Estridge A Franklin County resident with felony charges was recently charged with more felonies, including battery on a police officer. Steven T. Lakes, 44, was charged with Battery, as a Level 5 Felony; and Resisting Arrest, as a Level 6 Felony. That goes along with previous charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine, as a …

ISP identify man killed in Ripley County in an officer-involved shooting

Channel 12 out of Cincinnati is reporting the person killed Sunday morning Oct. 10, in Ripley County in an officer-involved shooting is Joshua Ebinger, 37. Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, public information officer, said the incident started as a domestic dispute between Ebinger and a female who had a protective order against him. Both …

ISP investigating officer-involved shooting near Sunman

According to a report on Channel 5 news out of Cincinnati, the Indiana State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting near Sunman that resulted in a death. It occurred Sunday morning, Oct. 10, on County Road 900 North, which is south of Sunman in Ripley County. Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, ISP public information officer, told Channel …