FC Court News (Criminal)

Provided by Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Theft Kristina R. Wilson pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with 12 months suspended to probation to be served consecutive to all pending cases. She was given jail-time credit from July 7, 2020 to …

FC Arrests from July 2 through July 5

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department July 2 Adam C. Kelly, 43, Hamburg Road, Laurel, was arrested at 12:30 p.m., at the New Castle Correctional Facility by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy R. Gordon on an Arrest Warrant. July 3 Caleb W. Hackman, 24, Osgood, was arrested at 6:27 p.m. at Tractor Supply in …

FC Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp goes over new laws effective July 1

Submitted by FC Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp Brand New Criminal Justice Statutes Take Effect July 1 The vast majority of the bills signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb after the most recent legislative session officially become law on July 1. Many will directly impact criminal justice, the prosecutor’s office, and our local community. Franklin County Prosecutor Chris …

FC Arrests from June 25 through June 27

Provided by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department June 25 James R. Hicks Jr., 54, High Street, Brookville, was arrested at 10:15 a.m., by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy S. Stirn at the Dearborn County Jail on two Arrest Warrants. Brandon A. Peters, 41, Vallonia, at 6:56 p.m., was arrested at the Decatur County Jail by Franklin …

FC arrests from June 10 through June 20

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department June 10 Jon W. Abrams Jr., 45, East Little Bear Road, Connersville, was arrested at 11:35 a.m., at Mill Street, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Sam Williams for Possession of Marijuana/Hashish, Possession of Paraphernalia and Resisting Law Enforcement. Timothy S. Lainhart, 38, Westview Road, Brookville, was arrested …

Vehicle pursuit reaching 100 mph on U.S. 52 ended in a crash and five charges

By John Estridge A police chase that reached 100 mph on U.S. 52 just east of Brookville resulted in a property damage accident and five charges levied against a Colorado man. Martin C. Crawley, 22, Monte Vista, Colorado was charged with Resisting Arrest, as a Level 6 Felony, as well as four misdemeanors – two …

College Corner man stabbed in overnight confrontation

ISP press release The Indiana State Police is investigating a stabbing that took place shortly after midnight in West College Corner. The investigation revealed Adam Wyatt, 28, and Joshua Hacker, 31, both of West College Corner became involved in a physical altercation. During the altercation, Wyatt suffered a stab wound. He was taken by a …

Kentucky woman arrested after multi-county chase on I-65

From an Indiana State Police press release Wednesday afternoon, May 26, a Louisville, Kentucky woman was arrested on numerous charges after she fled from a traffic stop on I-65 near Seymour. The pursuit went through three counties and lasted more than 30 minutes.  The incident began at approximately 12:45 p.m., when the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post …

FC arrests from May 17 to May 24

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department May 17 Dustin A. Buckave, 32, Winn Road, Brookville, was arrested at 9:10 a.m., at the BP gas station by Brookville Police Department Officer R. Geiser on an Arrest Warrant. Brian E. Burris, 41, McQueen Road, Brookville, was arrested at 3:11 p.m., in Laurel, by Franklin County Sheriff’s …