FC police allege same woman stole two vehicles in same day, Thursday, May 20, and was arrested both times

By John Estridge A Franklin County woman accused of stealing a brown GMC Sierra at 6:07 p.m., on Thursday, May 20, in Brookville, received two more felony charges after police allege she tried to steal a Ford Bronco less than eight hours prior to the 6:07 p.m. instance. Randi Meyer, 34, is now charged with …

BPD: FC woman steals vehicle, waves to family who owns it, chased down by BPD and arrested

By John Estridge A Brookville family was sitting on their porch on Main Street early Thursday evening, May 20, when they saw one of their vehicles drive by on Main Street. The woman behind the wheel waved to them. After a vehicular chase involving the Brookville Police Department, Randi Meyer, 34, was arrested and later …

First jury trial since the March 2020 Shutdown held in Franklin Co.; Laurel man found guilty of possession of methamphetamine

By John Estridge from a press release authored by Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp The first jury trial conducted in Franklin County since the imposition of public health restrictions in March 2020, resulted in a guilty verdict for Philip Richardson, 61, Laurel. After briefly deliberating, jurors found Richardson guilty of Possession of Methamphetamine, as a …

FC Court News (Criminal)

Provided by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Court News Criminal Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Juan D. Medina pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed …

FC Court News (criminal)

Provided by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Court News Criminal Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Zachery R. Hauser pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed …

New Castle woman arrested on numerous drug-related charges and active arrest warrant out of Virginia after allegedly causing three-car accident on Ind. 3

Indiana State Police press release A New Castle woman was arrested Monday evening, April 12, after she caused a three-vehicle crash on Indiana 3 at the intersection of Riley Road in New Castle. Trooper JT Burns responded to the area and found three cars blocking the right two northbound lanes of Ind. 3. Trooper Burns …

An investigation into stolen vehicles, a trailer and tools from a FC business lead officers to methamphetamine and heroin and many felony charges against two males

By John Estridge Due to quick and efficient work by three area police agencies, two 25-year-old males were arrested and charged with various felonies after they allegedly stole vehicles from Brackney Inc. off Indiana 1 near South Gate. The initial investigation into stolen vehicles, a stolen trailer and stolen tools led police to find roughly …

FCSD seeks help in determining if suspect detained on resident’s roof may be responsible for more activity in Metamora area

By John Estridge based on a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release A Franklin County man heard footsteps on his roof. Being the wrong time of the year for Santa and his reindeer, the man checked to see who or what had made the noise. When the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department arrived on the scene, …

FC arrests from March 9 through March 12

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department March 9 Jeremiah B. Curtsinger, 36, Fairfield Avenue, Brookville, was arrested at 6:04 p.m., by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy K. Hartman, along Indiana 101 for Driving while Suspended Prior Suspension within 10 Years. March 10 Harold Bowman, 44, South County Road 375 West, Connersville, was arrested at …