By John Estridge Alleged negligence from three Franklin County governmental entities, especially the Franklin County dispatchers, led to six people drowning as a result of washed-out approaches to a bridge during flooding on March 20, 2020. That is the claim of at least three lawsuits filed in Franklin Circuit Court II by relatives of some …
Category Archives: Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
FC arrests from December 4 through December 6
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department December 4 Michael E. Eadler, 28, Laurel, was arrested at 11 a.m., at the Ripley County Jail, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy S. Stirn, for Probation Violation. December 5 Lisa M. Bowles, 49, Elm Tree Road, Laurel, was arrested at 11:50 a.m., at Andersonville, by Franklin County Sheriff’s …
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Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates’ October report
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released a monthly report of activity for the month of October. Sheriff’s deputies responded to 1,168 calls for service in October which is a 20 percent increase over the 934 calls in October of 2019. Among the calls of service investigated were: …
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Department report for September
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released a monthly report of activity for the month of September. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 887 calls for service. Among the calls of service investigated were: Property Damage Accidents 32 Personal Injury Accidents 8 Burglary/Theft 24 Residential/Business Alarms 8 Domestic Battery/Battery 26 911 Hang …
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August Activity Report
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released a monthly report of activity for the month of August. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 1,051 calls for service. Among the calls of service investigated were: Property Damage Accidents 41 Personal Injury Accidents 8 Burglary/Theft 14 Residential/Business Alarms 16 Domestic Battery/Battery 22 911 …
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Take Back Drugs in FC was a success
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release; photo by John Estridge The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department today announced the prescription medication take back event held on Tuesday, September 1, was a huge success. F.C.S.D. held the event with their community partners, Margaret Mary Health and Stayin’ Alive LCC, in the parking lot of the Brookville United …
Margaret Mary Health, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and Stayin’ Alive are sponsoring a prescription take-back day Sept. 1
From a Stayin’ Alive news release Community organizations have reported a rise in substance abuse because of quarantine and the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have expired or unused medications in your home, it may be time to get rid of them so they aren’t a temptation to others. On Tuesday, September 1, from 5 to …
FC property damage accidents from August 18 through August 22
Data from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 18 At 7:46 a.m., Zoey Gruber, Jeans Road, West Harrison, was westbound on Indiana 252 when the vehicle she was driving went of the south side of the road, through a yard and into a ditch. It was investigated by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Robinson. …
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Franklin County arrests from August 18 through August 24
Data from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department August 18 Courtney L. Teppe, 18, Cass Street, Laurel, was arrested at 3:40 p.m. by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Adam Henson at the intersection of Bushy Road and Indiana 1 for Marijuana Cultivation. August 19 Stacy L. Hess, 38, New Point, was arrested at 2:25 p.m., by …
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FC Sheriff Peter Cates releases the FCSD June activity report
Press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department compiled by FC Sheriff Peter Cates Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released a monthly report of activity for the month of June. Sheriff’s deputies responded to 938 calls for service, which is a 5 percent increase over the 893 calls in 2019. Among the calls of service …
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