Victim identified in Ripley County homicide investigation

ISP press release Tuesday, January 12, an autopsy was completed on the victim of the homicide that was found deceased in a residence near Holton, Monday morning. The result of the autopsy confirmed that the victim, Kristina M. Jones, age 36, was the victim of a homicide.  The investigation remains ongoing. No arrests have been …

ISP updates Ripley County homicide investigation

Indiana State Police press release Monday, January 11, detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began a homicide investigation after an adult female was located deceased in a residence in rural Ripley County. The investigation began shortly after midnight Monday morning when deputies from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the ISP-Versailles Post …

FC arrests from January 4 through January 10

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department January 4 Douglas C. Curry, 22, West Versailles Street, Holton, was arrested at 5 p.m., at Pine Road, Batesville, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jordan Craig, for Out of County Warrant. January 6 Stephanie L. Willis, 48, Ramsey Road, Brookville, was arrested at 9 p.m., by Franklin County …

ISP conducting homicide investigation in Ripley County

ISP press release from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles District are conducting a homicide investigation on County Road 700 West in rural Ripley County, just north of Holton. Investigators believe there is no threat to the public at this time but please avoid the area. More information will be released later. …

FC Arrests from December 31, 2020 to January 2, 2021

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department December 31 Zachery R. Hauser, 18, East Indiana 48, Sunman, was arrested at 9:59 p.m., at the intersection of Northside Drive and Indiana 229 by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brent Wesseler, for Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Endangerment and Minor Possession of Alcoholic Beverages. January 1 Kimberly D. …

FC arrests from December 23 through December 30

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department December 23 Jared F. Kocher, 29, Main Street, Brookville, was arrested at 5:30 p.m., at CVS in Brookville, by Brookville Police Department Officer Ryan Geiser for Possession of a Hypodermic Needle. December 25 Michelle L. Campbell, 23, Indiana 46 West, Batesville, was arrested at 11:47 p.m., by Franklin County …

FC Court News (Criminal)

From the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Court News Criminal Operating while Intoxicated Samuel J. Koch 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 on probation for …

FC 18-year-old male pleads guilty to cruelty to an invertebrate animal

By John Estridge A Franklin County man pleaded guilty to Cruelty to a Vertebrate Animal in Franklin Circuit Court II recently. Trevor Bowling, 18, pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 365 days in the Franklin County Security Center with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185 …

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 …

FC Court News (Criminal Court)

From the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Court News Criminal Possession of Marijuana Mark H. Baldridge pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for …