Aug. 3 National Night Out comes back to Brookville

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department announced today that they will be bringing National Night Out back to Brookville this year.  The event will be on Tuesday, August 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event includes a free cookout by area law enforcement, as well as free admission to …

Lawrenceburg man trapped in vehicle and injured in one-vehicle crash Sunday morning, April 25

From a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release A Lawrenceburg man was trapped in his vehicle and injured early Sunday morning, April 25, in an accident on Pine Road. According to a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release, Andrew Marshall Lee Beaman, 21, the driver and only person in the vehicle, was injured. At 6:25 …

Franklin County files answers to the three lawsuits’ complaints regarding the deaths of four of six victims, driving off a damaged bridge

By John Estridge The favorite phrase for Franklin County’s attorney of record in three civil suits is “Defendants deny or lack information and therefore deny all other allegations …” Liberty R. (Libby) Roberts, an attorney with the Noblesville law firm Church Church Hittle and Antrim, is defending the county and filed the Answer and Affirmative …

Objects thrown from a car Tuesday, damaged two vehicles, injuring one of the drivers; FCSD seeks information

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 …

Indiana Sheriff’s Association is accepting collegiate scholarship applications

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates, announced today that the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be approximately 40 – $750 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the …

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department activity report for December 2020

From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released a monthly report of activity for the month of December 2020.  Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 834 calls for service, which is an 18 percent increase over the 684 calls in 2019. Among the calls of service investigated were: Property Damage Accidents 55 …