News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
By John Estridge Two Franklin County men were arrested and charged with three felonies regarding meth and theft. Zachary J. Burkhart, 29, and Trevor L. Ruble, 24, were charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, as a Level 2 Felony; and Possession of Methamphetamine, as a Level 4 Felony. Burkhart was also charged with Theft, as a …
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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 …
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From an Indiana State Police press release On Tuesday, February 2, four men from Louisville, Kentucky were arrested after leading troopers on a vehicle pursuit on Interstate-65 through Bartholomew and Jackson counties. The incident began at approximately 1 a.m., when Trooper Taylor Cosby stopped a 2015 Kia passenger vehicle on I-65 Northbound near the 67-mile …
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From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department January 27 Ashley M. Feeback, 28, Oxford Pike, Brookville, was arrested at 3:15 p.m., for a Probation Violation, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah. January 28 Edward L. Gerrian, 73, South Decores Road, Connersville, was arrested at 7:14 p.m., on U.S. 52, for Operating a Motor Vehicle …
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Information supplied by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Court News Criminal Public Intoxication Barry A. Nobbe pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 30 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC). He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee. Disorderly Conduct …
From a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help from residents after objects thrown from a car damaged two vehicles while injuring one of the drivers. On Tuesday, January 19, two vehicles were damaged in separate incidents and one of the drivers suffered minor injuries as a result …
By John Estridge No charges will be filed in the 2020 shooting death of Franklin County resident Benny Flannery. Flannery, 46 at the time of his death, was shot in the chest at a Batesville apartment on Labor Day, September 7, 2020. Initially, it was determined a 17-year-old male resident of the apartment shot Flannery …
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By John Estridge It took awhile but law enforcement agencies working in Franklin County finally caught a man who had five outstanding arrest warrants after a foot chase Thursday, January 14. William L. Crank, 24, Glenwood, has several pending cases in Franklin Circuit Court. Among those charges are Dealing in Methamphetamine 10 Grams or More, …
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Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department January 12 Daniel J. Schuler, 45, East 7th Street, Brookville, was arrested at 3 p.m., at his residence, by Brookville Police Department Officer R. Geiser, for two Arrest Warrants. Christina M. Wolfe, 19, Bank Street Brookville, was arrested at 3:07 p.m., at her residence, by Franklin County Sheriff’s …
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An Indiana State Police press release Henry County – A Knightstown man was arrested early Wednesday morning after his car was stopped for a traffic violation in New Castle. At approximately 2:40 a.m., Trooper Mark Dupart was driving on 18th St. in New Castle, when a black pickup truck pulled out in front of him from Shopp …
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